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

all along the watchtower

the jimi hendrix experience

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

A searing, overdriven guitar tone with a hint of psychedelic swirl, characterized by its bright attack and sustained, vocal-like quality. It’s both aggressive and melodic, cutting through the mix with a raw energy.

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: Fuzz Face, Octavia

Recording Notes

  • The guitar was heavily processed using a Fuzz Face for distortion and an Octavia for added harmonic complexity and octave-up effects, especially during the solo.
  • Multiple amp takes were likely recorded, and the final tone could be a combination of different amp settings and mic placements.
  • The Neumann U67 was used on some of the album tracks and may have been used to record the lead guitar.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Fender Stratocaster-style guitar into a Fuzz Face pedal.
  • Use an Octavia pedal sparingly for octave-up effects, particularly on single-note lines and solos.
  • Dial in a slightly overdriven sound on a Marshall-style amp, focusing on a bright and present tone.
  • Experiment with different microphone placements to capture the amp's character, focusing on the speaker cone for brighter tones.

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