Jimi Hendrix — Rig Network
10 gear items · 28 artist connections · Hendrix profile
Guitars
Flipped right-handed Strats, sometimes with string order reversed. Preferred 1962–1965 sunburst models.
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Modern replica of his iconic Olympic White 1968 Strat.
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Amplifiers
Stacked in pairs — typically 2 heads with 4 cabs. All controls at full. The breakup point of the output stage was his primary overdrive source.
Used early in career alongside Marshalls.
Used at Woodstock and his final recordings.
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Pedals & Effects
Germanium NKT275 transistors. Position: first in chain directly after guitar. Settings: Fuzz at 3 o'clock, Volume maxed.
Used rhythmically and melodically. Fundamental to "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)", "Little Wing" intro and countless Hendrix solos.
Photocell-based chorus/vibrato. Defined the tone on "Machine Gun" and "Band of Gypsys" material. Set to vibrato mode for swirling, watery movement.
Custom octave fuzz built by Roger Mayer. Creates an octave-up harmonic effect. Used on "Purple Haze" solo and "Fire".
Used before the Fuzz Face became his primary fuzz.
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