Song Rig

Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

Jimi Hendrix · Electric Ladyland · 1968

Tone Overview

What Makes This Sound Unique

Maximum fuzz and maximum wah — the most rhythmically aggressive use of a wah pedal in blues-rock. The Cry Baby stays in constant motion, sculpting the fuzz into something percussive and vocal.

Signal Chain

1Fender Stratocaster (neck pickup, volume 10)
2Vox V846 Wah-Wah (constantly moving)
3Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face (germanium, gain ~8)
4Marshall Super Lead 100W (cranked)

Amp Settings

Gain / Volume10

Bass8

Mid7

Treble6

Presence7

Keep the amp's treble slightly lower than Purple Haze — the wah adds presence and brightness dynamically. Bass high for the chunky rhythm sections.

Technique

How to Play It

Keep the wah moving in broad, slow sweeps on the intro and tighten to rhythmic quarter-note pulses on the verses — the wah is a rhythmic instrument here, not just a filter.

Budget Alternative