Great Hendrix strat sound - but what makes it..?

  • Hello fellow kemperists.


    I have been watching an older video of a demontration of the Fryette LXII power amp with the sound source from the Kemper.

    At 3:10 he strums the guitar. According to Fryette the profile is "Pure Blues".

    I really like the sound of the guitar in this video. A nice crisp Jimi Hendrix sound.


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    But what is it that makes it sound like this.? When I play the profile "Pure Blues" I can't make it sound like this (using my '91 SRV strat)


    Can anyone make this profile sound like on the video ?


    I actually asked Fryette about this in the YT thread :

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    I like the sound of the strat in this video, but the thing I like, I think is related mostly to the strat model. I really like the sound off the start at 3:19. It is the kind of Hendrix sound I have been looking for. Crisp, not too dirty but with a nice bite on the attack. What model of stratocaster is this ? I have a '91 SRV strat (with Texas Specials PUs) Is it possible to achieve this sound ? I also play a Kemper through a Blueamp 2x12 FR-A cab. Which rig is used on the Kemper in this clip ?

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    5 years ago
    It's a 2004 or 05 56 relic. Guitar Center had a special "GC" model made with a flatter fretboard and fatter frets. Pickups are stock as is the 3 position switch. The rig and recording signal path is described in detail in the "About" section above.

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    Hi. Tkank you for your reply. I tried hooking up my SRV strat using the "Pure Blues" rig on the Kemper. It sound great but I can't get the same tone as you have in the video. I think it is much related to the specific strat model and very much to the pickups. I wouldn't think that the Valvulator will color the sound noticeable. Could also be the cabinet. Thanks anyway for your reply.


    Best regards

    Carsten

  • Yes that's really a great tone , the cab plays a huge role in the fat tone and render. It's a real 4x12 on a poweramp if I understand well. We don't know where the recording comes from , room tone , camera ?


    The valvulator certainly helps too. It looks that his signal chain is complex.


    You should tune your strat to Eb , it's really important. An maybe lower the volume pot from the guitar a bit. Then adjust the gain on the profile until you're satisfied.


    I reckon it's tricky to get Hendrix tone. Send me a PM and I'll send you my two Hendrix profiles.

  • For another perspective on how Hendrix achieved his tone, check out this 1960 Tweed Fender Bassman:


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    Wish this guy made profiles!

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  • You definitely need to start with a good Strat tone. I don't think you'd get the sparkle and bite you need from Texas specials. Fender CS69 pickups, a good Strat, and carefully adjusting the pickup height (not too close to the strings) will be a good start. A lefty Strat with reverse staggered pickups would get you even closer if you want to start splitting hairs.

  • You definitely need to start with a good Strat tone. I don't think you'd get the sparkle and bite you need from Texas specials. Fender CS69 pickups, a good Strat, and carefully adjusting the pickup height (not too close to the strings) will be a good start. A lefty Strat with reverse staggered pickups would get you even closer if you want to start splitting hairs.

    I think you're right on the Texas Specials. They are good Pu's but they have a somewhat different character.

    Also as waraba mention above, the signal chain and cab can be other parameters..

  • For another perspective on how Hendrix achieved his tone, check out this 1960 Tweed Fender Bassman:


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    Wish this guy made profiles!

    Wow, that just sounds great. Yeah, would be great if that guy made some profiles ,0)

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    According to the guy who made this video, in the Youtube comments:

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    "I'm using my 1964 Black Strat on this tuned down to D. This Strat has fairly weak pickups that match up well with the powerful Bassman."


    Further down in the comments:

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    "Bright channel volume on 5, normal channel 1, treble 8, bass 1-1/2, mid 6, presence 8."

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