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Red House Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1960s · blues
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (1966, maple neck, right-handed played left-handed, stock single coils)
Pickups
Fender single-coil Stratocaster pickups (1966, stock)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, Plexi, 100-watt head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1966-1967. The solo section on the original 'Red House' studio track was played on a Stratocaster, not Flying V or SG (those were used live later). No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible light amp reverb. No fuzz or wah audible in the solo. No evidence of effects loop or studio effects on the guitar track.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain5.5
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- touch-sensitive
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- fat, round low end
- clear note separation
- dynamic, expressive bends
- slightly compressed highs
- smooth, glassy top end
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'Red House' studio found; settings estimated based on typical Marshall Plexi blues setup and era.
- Some sources mention Flying V or SG, but these were used live, not on the original studio recording.
- No evidence of fuzz, wah, or other pedals on the studio solo; only amp overdrive and possibly light spring reverb.
- If referencing live versions (e.g., Isle of Wight), gear and effects may differ.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jimi's 'Red House' solo tone is classic edge-of-breakup blues with a warm, full low end, pronounced mids, and rounded treble, likely from a cranked Marshall JTM45 or similar amp. The tone is dynamic, not overly distorted, with just enough reverb for space, matching the late 60s blues-rock production and Hendrix's typical settings.