Riff Tone

Who Knows (Live At Filmore East, 1970 / 50th Anniversary)

Jimi Hendrix

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1968/69 Fender Stratocaster (Olympic White, maple neck, right-handed, strung lefty)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Model 1959) with Marshall 4x12 cabinets

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups (late 60s spec)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas Arbiter Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face

modulationUnivox Univox Uni-Vibe

Notes

Live performance at Fillmore East, January 1, 1970. Band of Gypsys era. Gear confirmed by multiple sources for this show. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick, saturated fuzztouch-sensitive and dynamicrich harmonic overtonesfat midrangepercussive and aggressive attackvintage Stratocaster clarityslightly compressed sustainraw, uncompressed live soundfull-bodied low endopen, airy highs

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced control of dynamics and fuzz, syncopated shuffle rhythm, and expressive muting, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Jimi Hendrix – Band Of Gypsys (50th Anniversary / Live At Fillmore East, 1970) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Univox U-915 Uni-Vibe - What To Know & Where To Buy Jimi Hendrix Machine Gun: The Fillmore East First Show 12/31/69 Out September 30 On CD, 2 LP, 180 Gram Vinyl, High Resolution SACD And Digital - The Official Jimi Hendrix Site Hendrix '70 Live/BOG Tone - Axis Fuzz/JH-F1/Other ...

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