rhythm guitar from “purple haze” by jimi hendrix | ToneDB
purple haze
jimi hendrix
rhythm guitar
Tone Profile
A slightly fuzzy, overdriven sound with a psychedelic edge, characteristic of Hendrix's innovative guitar work. The tone has a distinct fuzz and a touch of wah-like filtering.
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The Story
Purple Haze was recorded at Olympic Studios in London with producer Chas Chandler and engineer Eddie Kramer. Hendrix used his signature Fender Stratocaster through a Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face into a Marshall Super Lead 100 amplifier. The distinctive fuzzy, saturated tone comes from the Fuzz Face pedal combined with the Marshall's natural tube overdrive, captured with a Neumann U67 microphone.
Production Credits
Producer: Chas Chandler
Engineer: Eddie Kramer
Recorded at: Olympic Studios, London
Signal Chain
Instrument: Fender StratocasterShop on Reverb
Amp: Marshall Super Lead 100Shop on Reverb
Microphone: Neumann U67Shop on Reverb
Processing: Dallas Arbiter Fuzz FaceShop on Reverb, Vox WahShop on Reverb
Recreation Tips
- Start with a Stratocaster-style guitar and a fuzz pedal (like a Fuzz Face or similar).
- Use a Marshall-style amp or amp simulator, setting the gain for moderate overdrive.
- Experiment with a wah pedal to add the filtering effect heard in the song.
- Adjust the fuzz and amp settings to achieve a balance between fuzz and clarity, capturing the psychedelic vibe.
Original Gear
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Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face
Officially licensed Hendrix signature version that recreates the germanium transistor fuzz sound essential to Purple Haze
Alternative to: Marshall Super Lead 100
Modern Marshall with classic plexi-style overdrive characteristics at reasonable volume levels
Alternative to: Marshall Super Lead 100
High-quality Marshall-style amp modeling that captures vintage plexi tones with built-in effects
Alternative to: Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face
Budget alternative that provides thick, sustaining fuzz tones similar to the Fuzz Face saturation
Alternative to: Marshall Super Lead 100
Authentic plexi circuit at 20 watts, providing the exact vintage Marshall tone heard on Purple Haze
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