Getting Hendrix clean-ish rhythm tones...

[Zero G]

..a la Castles Made of Sand, Wind Cries Mary etc...How do you guys set your Strat's tone and volume controls for these kinds of tones? Tone all the way up, volume 75%, tone halfway, volume 40% (etc)? Do you use the neck pickup only, or the neck + middle, or both? I've had Texas Specials, Suhr V60LP's and FL's, and they all seemed to easily cop these Hendrix tones, but I've got Lollar Blackfaces in my current Strat and I'm having a tougher time dialing it in to the same tones. Would Blondes be better for what I want, or should I go back to the Suhrs or something else?

[bluesjuke]

A big part of that is a touch sensitive amp.

[Zero G]

True! I'm using the same amp, however, that I used to dial in those Hendrix tones using other pickups. When you've got your pickups and amps sorted, how do you set your guitar up for those tones?

[blues]

An old plexi head and cab will get you close.

[dokter B.]

and hit the strings hard! , for wind cries mary : use a tele, like he did

[denitronik]

Hendrix used the neck pickup a lot.

[burningyen]

10/10/10

[Blanket Jackson]

tone is in the hands
:horse:bounce:dunno
:hide2

(just kidding. but, not really)

[hcole]

and hit the strings hard! , for wind cries mary : use a tele, like he did

He used a tele on that? Perhaps that explains why I've found that when I use my ASAT in the middle position... and roll back the volume on the guitar... that it has a pretty decent Hendrix vibe.:)

[buddastrat]

My favorite for that was always Little Wing by SRV. Total notched, chord lead stuff with just a bit o' dirt in there. play light, it's clean, hit hard and you get the gravel. I love John Frusciante's rhythm stuff too. I

[Zero G]

An old plexi head and cab will get you close.

:facepalm At least read the OP before replying...