Riff Tone

Sweet Angel (Angel)

Jimi Hendrix

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1968 Fender Stratocaster (right-handed, played left-handed, maple neck, stock single coils)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, Plexi, 100-watt head) with Marshall 4x12 cabinets

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (late 60s, stock)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas Arbiter Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face

modulationUnivox Univox Uni-Vibe

Notes

Studio recording, 1968, Electric Ladyland sessions. Gear confirmed for Electric Ladyland era and Hendrix's typical studio setup. No evidence of Flying V or other guitars for this riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for this track.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothglassy highsslight edge-of-breakup crunchdynamic and touch-sensitiveopen and airyrounded attackarticulate single notesslightly compressednot heavily saturatedchimey and bell-like

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-to-advanced Hendrix-style chord voicings, dynamic touch for clean/edge-of-breakup transitions, and precise muting/articulation, making it moderately challenging for most players.

Sources

Gear of the Gods: Jimi Hendrix - The Buyer's Guide | Ultimate Guitar Jimi Hendrix – Electric Ladyland - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Joe Bonamassa recreates Jimi Hendrix’s live rig on a budget | Guitar World

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