Riff Tone

Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1968 Fender Stratocaster

AmpFender Dual Showman

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock 1968 Stratocaster)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas Arbiter Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face

wahVox Vox V846 Wah

Notes

Studio recording, Electric Ladyland sessions, 1968. Gear confirmed for studio use on this track; not live Woodstock setup. Neumann U67 used for amp miking. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick, chewy fuzzdynamic, vocal-like wah filteringtouch-sensitive and expressiveedge-of-breakup amp drivesinging sustainprominent midrangeslightly scooped lowsbright, biting top endpercussive attackclassic late-'60s psychedelic rock sound

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced wah pedal coordination, dynamic control of fuzz and volume, and precise rhythmic articulation, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

The gear Jimi Hendrix used for his bluesiest moments | Guitar World Jimi Hendrix – Electric Ladyland - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Jimi Hendrix's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard 51 great guitar FX moments | MusicRadar 10-1 - The 50 greatest guitar effects moments of all time - Page 5 | Guitar World

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