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All Along the Watchtower Guitar Tone Settings
The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1960s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1968 Olympic White 'Izabella')
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s, likely with 4x12 cabinet)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1968, Electric Ladyland sessions. Gear confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and multiple sources. Solo section likely used Strat bridge pickup. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Vox Wah (model likely V846 or Clyde McCoy) · wah
- Univox Uni-Vibe · modulation
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely studio tape delay or slapback) · delay
Fender Stratocaster → Vox Wah → Univox Uni-Vibe → Delay (studio tape/slapback) → Marshall Super Lead 100 → Plate reverb (studio)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- crunchy British overdrive
- vocal-like wah phrasing
- modulated swirling effect
- clear note separation
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- slightly compressed attack
- bright and biting bridge pickup
- rich midrange presence
- classic late-60s rock lead tone
Sources
- Jimi Hendrix- All along the watchtower - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar
- Jimi Hendrix's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard
- Guitars Used In The 50 Best Guitar Solos | Equipboard
- The 50 greatest guitar solos of all time - Page 4
- Trying to go for a guitar tone similar to Hendrix's 'all along ... - Reddit