Tone Profile

A groundbreaking, aggressive psychedelic fuzz tone with biting highs and a swirling upper octave harmonic, defining the early sound of heavy rock.

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• Recorded at De Lane Lea Studios or Olympic Studios, London, 1967.
• The Octavia effect was used prominently on the guitar solo, adding the signature upper octave.
• The Fuzz Face was crucial for the main riff's thick, saturated sound.
• High amplifier volume was essential for achieving the desired sustain and feedback characteristics.
• Some sources suggest tape speed manipulation might have been used for effect on parts of the track.

Recreation Tips

• Use the neck pickup on the Stratocaster for the main riff.
• Set the Fuzz Face gain high, but adjust the guitar volume knob to clean up or control the intensity.
• Engage an Octavia-style pedal for the solo section.
• Play aggressively to capture the energy.
• Experiment with amplifier volume and proximity to induce controlled feedback.
• Use a bright Marshall-style amplifier setting.

Recommended Gear

• Fender Stratocaster(guitar)
• Marshall JTM45 or Super Lead Plexi(amp)
• Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face (Germanium or Silicon)(pedal)
• Roger Mayer Octavia (or clone/modern equivalent like Electro-Harmonix Octavix)(pedal)
• Shure SM57(mic)