GuitarDistortedRiff
The Wind Cries Mary Guitar Tone Settings
The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1960s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1965 Fender Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock 1965 Stratocaster)
Amp
Marshall JTM45/100 (Super 100) head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1967. No evidence of pedals used for the riff section; amp set clean to edge-of-breakup. Some sources speculate about Uni-Vibe or Fuzz Face, but these are not supported for the riff section of this track. Recorded at Olympic Studios, London.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain3
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and round
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- touch-sensitive
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- smooth and dynamic
- subtle reverb ambience
- not harsh or brittle
- classic Strat neck pickup fullness
- articulate chord voicings