The #1 Secret to Jimi Hendrix Tone

One of the biggest secrets to Jimi's tone is NOT a pedal, nor an amp....Watch!

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[BA-uqqv]

this is by far the only guitarist i found on youtube that actually sounds like hendrix and isnt a clown....

[aaaaannndddyyy]

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1. The Bermuda Triangle
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3. Jimi Hendrix’s Guitar Playing

[dylanakent]

Giant Chuck Berry hands helps - the strat looked like a toy in Hendrix's hands. Channeling alien transmissions is also very beneficial.

[MachAirspace]

It wasn’t just Hendrix’s guitar that made the difference, it was also the style of his very unique voice that completed the overall mystique and allure of his sound.

[hollanderb]

GHS makes a set with these exact string sizes, it's their GBLXL set. It gives you a very balanced sound, the G-string isn't as overbearing, I really like this combination of string sizes! Cost is under $5 a set

[aidanohara]

Wonderful stuff, I'm a 67 year old Hendrix fanatic who will be able to play like you or Jimi could, but listening is good enough. I saw him at the Isle of Wight in 70 just months before he left us - Thank you much - terrific stuff

[macarius]

well, i was skeptical... but your dead-on. that's a revelation. I always thought that his G, in particular was lighter allowing it to cut through more. Thanks for that.

[blakewhittington]

Dude I did this and totally got the feeling and sound better.
I argued with a lot of people about this that said I was crazy but you can't deny this works.
Especially down tuning correctly

[singleplayer]

Man, this gave me the shivers all over!!! Not the string set concept, but the way you nailed Jimi's tone! Awesome, like the man himself got up from his grave and picked up that Strat!
Keep making videos man!

[raymondrak]

One thing I noticed about Jimi's playing he used a large pick and picked lightly. The light picking might have helped avoid string buzz with the lower light gauge strings. Thanks for an infomative video and a great demonstration.

[joemysterymusic]

Gotta say, this guy is the real deal. So obvious but who would think about it over pedals and such. Marvelous and inspirational. Those low strings especially hit the mark. Wow.

[perryguitar]

RJ! You are THE MAN! Why didn't I know this, when I I started playing 43 years ago ;-) Hendrix was always my biggest hero, and I actually attended one of his last concerts (in Stockholm Sweden, 1970, ) I was new born, but my parents was at Gröna Lund with me in a pram :-) So, I'm about to turn 50 this summer.... (We have a mutual friend in David Henriksson, BTW) I've been searching this tone ever since, believing the heavier Gauges, the better, but never truly been content.... This was really a revelation to, and since we're in Corona lockdown, I decided to put a set together and try it, even though I was sceptical ;-) but, DAMN! It really sounds "Hendrix'y" THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Sincerely Perry Stenbäck " Your new friend in Danish Showbiz" (Been living in Denmark for 25 yrs, even though I am Swedish ;-) )

[struong]

Wow! Not only is your “Hendrix style” playing ON POINT, but the difference in the string gauges makes a HUGE difference in the tone! As always, thanks for the great video.👍🏽

[MdhLV]

This is 100% spot on. Been using these for years. It's by far the most dramatic change towards that hendrix tone

[CleanCarsofAmerica]

RJ, YOU ROCK!!!! I'm a big time Hendrix fan. My band, Divine Therapy, had our first rehearsal at Nancy's on Jefferson St., here in Nashville, TN....where Hendrix and Billy Cox lived back in the early 60's. Cox still lives here, I think. Thanks for explaining the missing link to Hendrix's tone. Everyone thinks...its amps, speakers, pedals, etc...or just "in the hands." But no one detailed his string choice, or even stated that mixing gauges can produce such dramatic effects. If you are ever in Nashville, message me. I OWE YOU A BEER, BRUH!!!! Thanks!

[JDStone]

Yeah, exactly! I changed to use these strong gauges 10-38 and it sounds awesome! An interesting variation on this string set was Hendrix would move the 10 to the B strong and use a 9 banjo string for the high E, per Andy Aledort in his book "Play Like Hendrix". This set up might explain why Hendrix was also reported to use 9s, as one of his guitars had a 9 high E that was measured.

[adrian_V]

R.J. is always on the money with all of his videos, a nd that is a rarity on YouTube. He's not selling product, he's imparting knowledge. Thank you, R.J.

[joefox]

Definitely is the key to that sound and styling playing. A good teacher on Jimi starts by explaining his strings. Good work!

[doomworship]

I clicked on the video, expecting some total bs about gear. But you sir, have actually spoken the truth about the Hendrix secrets to his signature sound. This string gage tip is one that is often not mentioned when talking about sounding like Jimi.

Thank you. Mad respect. And subscribed.

[robhess]

This makes perfect sense from my experience. I got more of a Hendrix-ish sound with my reverse Firebird and standard strings than I ever did on any other guitar. The longer throw of the bass strings made them more rubbery and closer to that feel/sound. Thanks for the great video. Nice playing!