Fenderblender68
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I've seen a ton of misinformation and speculation about Hendrix posted just about everywhere. Hopefully this post clarifies a few points.
Sound chain: 1968 Fender Stratocaster -(coil cable)> Vox Wah -(coil cable)> Arbiter Fuzz Face -(coil cable)> Marshall amps
Tuned down a full step to D.
These comments are only meant to describe this particular show.
1) Hendrix's base sound without any pedals was fairly clean but on the edge of break up. Listen to the first two minutes of his warmup and the beginning of Killing Floor; that's WIHOUT the fuzz face. Clear evidence for this at 3:13 when he turns it on. Start here before messing with pedals.
2) Hendrix used different pickups for different songs. Killing Floor is entirely neck pickup (see: 6:53). Spanish Castle Magic is entirely bridge pickup (see: 8:59, 10:53). Hey Joe is a mix of middle pickup (see: 21:33) and bridge pickup (see: 20:00). Voodoo Child is NECK pickup (see: 23:53, 28:59) and later bridge pickup (see: 35:52). The muted strumming intro to Voodoo Child is also bridge pickup; Hendrix switches to the neck pickup when he begins playing the intro line.
3) Hendrix played portions of this show without any effects pedals. Fire (see: 17:18-18:15), Hey Joe (see: 18:20-20:00).
4) The intro to Voodoo Child is wah only, no fuzz. (see: 23:20-24:04). This is also true for the version Hendrix performed in Maui (see: YouTube).
Conclusions: If you're trying to sound like Jimi, get the clean sound right and know your pickup positions.
I really want to stress that a fair amount of this show is just Hendrix's guitar straight into his amp.
Sound chain: 1968 Fender Stratocaster -(coil cable)> Vox Wah -(coil cable)> Arbiter Fuzz Face -(coil cable)> Marshall amps
Tuned down a full step to D.
These comments are only meant to describe this particular show.
1) Hendrix's base sound without any pedals was fairly clean but on the edge of break up. Listen to the first two minutes of his warmup and the beginning of Killing Floor; that's WIHOUT the fuzz face. Clear evidence for this at 3:13 when he turns it on. Start here before messing with pedals.
2) Hendrix used different pickups for different songs. Killing Floor is entirely neck pickup (see: 6:53). Spanish Castle Magic is entirely bridge pickup (see: 8:59, 10:53). Hey Joe is a mix of middle pickup (see: 21:33) and bridge pickup (see: 20:00). Voodoo Child is NECK pickup (see: 23:53, 28:59) and later bridge pickup (see: 35:52). The muted strumming intro to Voodoo Child is also bridge pickup; Hendrix switches to the neck pickup when he begins playing the intro line.
3) Hendrix played portions of this show without any effects pedals. Fire (see: 17:18-18:15), Hey Joe (see: 18:20-20:00).
4) The intro to Voodoo Child is wah only, no fuzz. (see: 23:20-24:04). This is also true for the version Hendrix performed in Maui (see: YouTube).
Conclusions: If you're trying to sound like Jimi, get the clean sound right and know your pickup positions.
I really want to stress that a fair amount of this show is just Hendrix's guitar straight into his amp.
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