For the most part, Jimi Hendrix amp settings aren’t terribly difficult to figure out, especially when you consider that guitar players have continued building on his innovation, sound and style, even decades after his death.
If you’re wanting to do the same, perhaps to play Purple Haze or Voodoo Child, what are the best settings to use?
As for the amp settings, I think it's helpful to get a feel for what Hendrix was playing back in the '60s. Guitar gear was vastly different then, which means the way we approach our own rig as an emulation tool should be informed by a knowledge of Jimi's physical setup.
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The gear I have to work with is vastly different. Though with the info I gleaned from the Guitar Tricks course and the settings I've compiled in this article, I was still able to get fairly close.
If you were looking for something even modestly complicated, you’re going to be disappointed. That is, unless you have a thing for RadioShack-style cable splitters and coiled guitar cables.
He had two of these amps and a stack of Marshall speaker cabinets to go along with his fuzz and wah pedal.
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When I was dialing in settings, I used a Boss DS-1 distortion to mimic the classic fuzz tone Hendrix used. It's not perfect, but fairly close since the DS-1 has more of a vintage lean to its overdrive.
If you want to get your distortion from your amp and not a pedal, turn the gain knob up to around seven or eight to mimic the saturated distortion tone that Hendrix was known for.
How your amp’s gain will serve the Hendrix sound is hard to tell, because Hendrix generally got his distortion from the classic fuzz sound (more on that below).
Jimi Hendrix Amp Settings
Hendrix played with a lot of distortion, but he didn’t sound heavy the way modern guitar players do. There was still a nice balance in his EQ between highs and lows, whereas today's guitar players tend to gravitate towards distortion with more bass and low-end punch.
Hendrix’s trademark distortion was primarily created by a Dunlop Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face which inspired the creation of the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff distortion pedal, after Hendrix's passing.
Combining the above dials with a Marshall amplifier and one of these two pedals is your best bet for getting an accurate Jimi Hendrix sound.
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If you have different gear (like I do), spend some time adjusting the dials on your distortion for high gain and an even balance between the bass and treble end of your EQ. Also, make sure that you don't overpower or cloak your amp's tone with your pedal.
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Keep in mind that it’s near impossible to sound exactly the same as Hendrix, however, this article will help to get you a lot closer to achieving his iconic tone.
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Just here for amp setting presets? Scroll down to get plenty of examples of amp settings to start with to try and nail the tone on the most popular Jimi Hendrix songs.
To sound like Jimi Hendrix, use a guitar with single coil pickups, and a fuzz pedal run through a Marshall Plexi style amp. If you don’t own this equipment, you’ll need to EQ the amp so that it focuses on the mid-range and try and reduce some of the warm and fullness of the humbuckers.
This article is split into the following sections to help you on your journey to achieving the Hendrix tone, no matter what equipment you currently own:
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Before we jump into the amp settings, I wanted to quickly run you through the guitar, amp and effects which can be used to get as close to the Hendrix tone as possible.
Don’t panic if you don’t own a Strat and a Marshall, you don’t need to shell out several thousands to get them. In the next section I’ll talk about setting up your amp and guitar to achieve the closest tone no matter what equipment you own.
But in order to understand how to set up your rig, it’s good to know what Jimi used, and how this created the tone so you can do your best to emulate it.
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Jimi Hendrix is most associated with a Fender Stratocaster, and the brand make a signature version of the model. It has an alder body, maple neck and fretboard, 6-saddle American Vintage Synchronised Tremolo and hand-wound ’69 Strat single coil pickups.
The tone wood, 25.5″ scale, bolt-on neck and the ’69 Strat single coil pickups produced a bright and snappy tone, with emphasis on the upper-mids and treble to produce a crisp tone.
Another thing to note is that using a specific string gauge also helps you to achieve the Hendrix tone. Here’s what they are:
Jimi Hendrix String Gauges Guide
The High E, B and D string gauges are typical of what you’d find in most 010 gauge string sets, whilst the G, A and low E strings are lighter.
Jimi Hendrix was one of the first players to use Marshall amplifiers. They produce an overdriven tone with a crunchy quality and work really well with fuzz pedals and he famously used the Marshall 100w Superlead model. For those on a smaller budget, the valve DSL series is a great option, whilst the JTM series is awesome if you have some more cash to spend.
To achieve the Jimi Hendrix tone, you’ll need the help of some effects pedals, or alternatively you can use built-in amplifier effects if yours offers them. Here are some of the most common effects and the best pedals to simulate the Jimi Hendrix sound.
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Here is a list of equipment you can get on a smaller budget to sound as close as possible to Hendrix. All the images link to Amazon so you can check the current prices, and there are also text links under each image.
Take Home Points The Stratocaster tone is key Use lighter gauge strings on the G, A and low E Marshall amps, ideally Plexi are best Important pedals to use are a fuzz, wah and octave
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How To Get The Guitar Sound Of Jimi Hendrix's
The Hendrix tone is difficult to characterise as it is truly iconic, but there are a few features to pick out which will help you achieve it:
To achieve the fuzzy overdrive tone, your best bet is to use a fuzz pedal, and a valve amp, but if you don’t own them, then skip ahead to the “amp settings” section for some tips. The best way to achieve the twangy quality to the tone, is to use single coil pickups and the string gauge described in the section above.
Now let’s talk about the guitar settings and amp settings you can use to sound more like Hendrix, no matter what equipment you own currently.
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Before you head over to your amp, consider your guitars settings, and by this I mean the pickup selector, tone and volume controls. Usually it’s best to have the volume and tone controls on full for most electric guitars, but the pickup selector can be more tricky.
If you have single coil pickups on a Stratocaster, it’s miles easier. Hendrix often used the neck pickup only (position 5), or the neck and middle pickup in combination (position 4), so start with this. If you have a Telecaster with single coils, then selecting the middle or neck position on your guitar is usually the best option.
If your guitar has humbuckers, it’s harder to achieve the right tone. Humbuckers naturally sound more full and warm than single coils, so you need to tame them. Often, you will need to select the bridge pickup, or the middle position, to try and bring some brightness to the tone. If neither sound spot on, and you need something in between, then try using the bridge pickup, and roll down the tone control slightly.
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If your humbuckers have a coil split function, then now is the best time to use it to try and achieve more of that single coil twang!
Remember that you can also adjust your amp settings to achieve the closest tone possible, and this will yield better results so don’t worry if it doesn’t sound right yet.
The key to making your amplifier sound more like Hendrix’s is to dial in the Marshall Plexi tone. This is characterised by the following:
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You can achieve this by dialling in specific amp settings, or by using a pedal to simulate it. Something like
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