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lead guitar from “all along the watchtower” by jimi hendrix | ToneDB

all along the watchtower

jimi hendrix

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

A searing, overdriven guitar tone with a blend of fuzz and wah, creating a psychedelic and expressive sound.

Gear

Fender Stratocasterinstrument
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Marshall JTM45amp
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Neumann U67microphone
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Arbiter Fuzz Faceprocessing
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Vox Wahprocessing
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The Story

Hendrix recorded this iconic track at Olympic Studios in London with producer/engineer Eddie Kramer. The core tone came from his Fender Stratocaster running through an Arbiter Fuzz Face and Vox Wah into a cranked Marshall JTM45 amp. The guitar was captured with a Neumann U67 microphone, with careful placement being crucial to capture the raw dynamics and sustain of the heavily overdriven signal.

Production Credits

Producer: Eddie Kramer

Engineer: Eddie Kramer

Recorded at: Olympic Studios, London

Signal Chain

Instrument: Fender Stratocaster

Amp: Marshall JTM45

Microphone: Neumann U67

Processing: Arbiter Fuzz Face, Vox Wah

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Stratocaster-style guitar and a Marshall-style amp.
  • Use a Fuzz Face pedal to get the thick, saturated fuzz tone.
  • Experiment with a Wah pedal to add expressive, vocal-like qualities to your playing.
  • Adjust the amp's gain and EQ to dial in the desired amount of overdrive and brightness.
  • Fine-tune the fuzz and wah settings to match the original recording.

Original Gear

  • Fender Stratocaster(guitar)
  • Marshall JTM45(amp)
  • Arbiter Fuzz Face(pedal)
  • Vox Wah(pedal)
  • Neumann U67(mic)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Hendrix$120-$140

Alternative to: Arbiter Fuzz Face

Specifically voiced to recreate Hendrix's germanium Fuzz Face tones with the thick, singing sustain heard on this track

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Dunlop Cry Baby Hendrix Wah$130-$150

Alternative to: Vox Wah

Designed to match the vocal-like sweep and frequency response of the original Vox wahs Hendrix used

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Marshall Origin 50H$600-$700

Alternative to: Marshall JTM45

Captures the plexi-style overdrive and midrange character of the JTM45 when pushed hard

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Neural DSP Archetype Plini Plugin$90-$110

Alternative to: Marshall JTM45

Includes accurate Marshall-style amp models that can deliver the cranked plexi tones with proper EQ and saturation

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Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster$400-$450

Alternative to: Fender Stratocaster

Provides authentic single-coil pickup response and tonal characteristics essential for Hendrix-style tones at a budget price

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