Jimi HendrixJames Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Band of Gypsys
Strats, Marshalls, fuzz, Octavia, Uni-Vibe and wah.
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The classic Hendrix effect palette.
- wahBLACK WAHfor Wah-wah pedalExpression pedal; rock it in rhythm (Voodoo Child)
- driveOCT FUZZfor OctaviaFuzz 8, Level 6. Neck pickup above the 12th fret
- modVIBE PHASERfor Uni-VibeSpeed 4 (on an expression pedal), Intensity 8, Chorus mode
- amp69 PLEXIGLAS 100Wstand-infor MarshallPlexi jumped: Gain 7, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6. Cranked
- cab4X12 GREEN 25Wfor MarshallDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- wahTeardrop 310for Wah-wah pedalExpression pedal; rock it in rhythm (Voodoo Child)
- driveTycoctavia Fuzzfor OctaviaFuzz 8, Level 6. Neck pickup above the 12th fret
- modUbiquitous Vibefor Uni-VibeSpeed 4 (on an expression pedal), Intensity 8, Chorus mode
- ampBrit Plexi Brtstand-infor MarshallPlexi jumped: Gain 7, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6. Cranked
- cab4x12 Greenback 25for MarshallDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- wahCrying Wahfor Wah-wah pedalExpression pedal; rock it in rhythm (Voodoo Child)
- driveFacial Fuzzstand-infor OctaviaFuzz 8, Level 6. Neck pickup above the 12th fret
- modMX Vibesfor Uni-VibeSpeed 4 (on an expression pedal), Intensity 8, Chorus mode
- ampBrit Plexi 100 Brightstand-infor MarshallPlexi jumped: Gain 7, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6. Cranked
- cab412 Brit 60B GB ’71for MarshallDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Wah-wah pedalFX slot: Expression pedal; rock it in rhythm (Voodoo Child)
- driveOCT FUZZfor OctaviaBOOSTER slot: Fuzz 8, Level 6. Neck pickup above the 12th fret
- modUNI-Vfor Uni-VibeMOD slot: Speed 4 (on an expression pedal), Intensity 8, Chorus mode
- ampCRUNCHstand-infor MarshallPlexi jumped: Gain 7, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6. Cranked
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor MarshallKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
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Fuzz Face, Vox wah and Roger Mayer's Octavia.
- driveRound Fuzzfor Dallas Arbiter Fuzz FaceFuzz 9, Volume 7. Clean up with guitar volume
- wahSHINE WAHfor Vox wahExpression pedal; rock it in rhythm (Voodoo Child)
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- driveArbitrator Fuzzfor Dallas Arbiter Fuzz FaceFuzz 9, Volume 7. Clean up with guitar volume
- wahUK Wah 846for Vox wahExpression pedal; rock it in rhythm (Voodoo Child)
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- driveFacial Fuzzfor Dallas Arbiter Fuzz FaceFuzz 9, Volume 7. Clean up with guitar volume
- wahCrying Wahstand-infor Vox wahExpression pedal; rock it in rhythm (Voodoo Child)
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- drive'60S FUZZfor Dallas Arbiter Fuzz FaceBOOSTER slot: Fuzz 9, Volume 7. Clean up with guitar volume
- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Vox wahFX slot: Expression pedal; rock it in rhythm (Voodoo Child)
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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Marshall Super 100s, a Fuzz Face, Roger Mayer's new Octavia, and a borrowed Tele on 'Purple Haze'.
- driveRound Fuzzfor Arbiter Fuzz FaceFuzz 9, Volume 7. Clean up with guitar volume
- driveOCT FUZZfor Roger Mayer Octavia (prototype)Fuzz 8, Level 6. Neck pickup above the 12th fret
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor Marshall Super 100 heads (x2) + 4x12 cabinets (x4)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor Marshall Super 100 heads (x2) + 4x12 cabinets (x4)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- driveArbitrator Fuzzfor Arbiter Fuzz FaceFuzz 9, Volume 7. Clean up with guitar volume
- driveTycoctavia Fuzzfor Roger Mayer Octavia (prototype)Fuzz 8, Level 6. Neck pickup above the 12th fret
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor Marshall Super 100 heads (x2) + 4x12 cabinets (x4)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor Marshall Super 100 heads (x2) + 4x12 cabinets (x4)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveFacial Fuzzfor Arbiter Fuzz FaceFuzz 9, Volume 7. Clean up with guitar volume
- driveFacial Fuzzstand-infor Roger Mayer Octavia (prototype)Fuzz 8, Level 6. Neck pickup above the 12th fret
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor Marshall Super 100 heads (x2) + 4x12 cabinets (x4)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor Marshall Super 100 heads (x2) + 4x12 cabinets (x4)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- drive'60S FUZZfor Arbiter Fuzz FaceBOOSTER slot: Fuzz 9, Volume 7. Clean up with guitar volume
- driveOCT FUZZfor Roger Mayer Octavia (prototype)FX slot: Fuzz 8, Level 6. Neck pickup above the 12th fret
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor Marshall Super 100 heads (x2) + 4x12 cabinets (x4)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Marshall Super 100 heads (x2) + 4x12 cabinets (x4)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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Roger Mayer's account of the Woodstock chain, plus the Uni-Vibe's arrival in 1969.
- wahSHINE WAHfor Vox wah (Mayer-modified)Expression pedal; rock it in rhythm (Voodoo Child)
- driveRound Fuzzfor Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (silicon)Fuzz 9, Volume 7. Clean up with guitar volume
- modVIBE PHASERfor Univox Uni-VibeSpeed 4 (on an expression pedal), Intensity 8, Chorus mode
- amp69 PLEXIGLAS 100Wstand-infor Marshall 100-watt Super Lead stacksGain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4X12 GREEN 25Wfor Marshall 100-watt Super Lead stacksDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- wahUK Wah 846for Vox wah (Mayer-modified)Expression pedal; rock it in rhythm (Voodoo Child)
- driveArbitrator Fuzzfor Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (silicon)Fuzz 9, Volume 7. Clean up with guitar volume
- modUbiquitous Vibefor Univox Uni-VibeSpeed 4 (on an expression pedal), Intensity 8, Chorus mode
- ampBrit Plexi Brtstand-infor Marshall 100-watt Super Lead stacksGain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4x12 Greenback 25for Marshall 100-watt Super Lead stacksDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahCrying Wahstand-infor Vox wah (Mayer-modified)Expression pedal; rock it in rhythm (Voodoo Child)
- driveFacial Fuzzfor Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (silicon)Fuzz 9, Volume 7. Clean up with guitar volume
- modMX Vibesfor Univox Uni-VibeSpeed 4 (on an expression pedal), Intensity 8, Chorus mode
- ampBrit Plexi 100 Brightstand-infor Marshall 100-watt Super Lead stacksGain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab412 Brit 60B GB ’71for Marshall 100-watt Super Lead stacksDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Vox wah (Mayer-modified)FX slot: Expression pedal; rock it in rhythm (Voodoo Child)
- drive'60S FUZZfor Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (silicon)BOOSTER slot: Fuzz 9, Volume 7. Clean up with guitar volume
- modUNI-Vfor Univox Uni-VibeMOD slot: Speed 4 (on an expression pedal), Intensity 8, Chorus mode
- ampCRUNCHstand-infor Marshall 100-watt Super Lead stacksGain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Marshall 100-watt Super Lead stacksKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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