I'm Mikel, and my passion for all things guitar led me to create this channel. Whether it's exploring the intricate world of effect pedals or honing playing techniques, I'm here to guide you through it all.
Having delved into Jazz and songwriting during my formative years and worked with a major guitar manufacturer, I've been fortunate to jam alongside legends like Peter Green and Greg Koch. Influenced by icons like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rory Gallagher, and Joe Bonamassa, my journey is fueled by their timeless sounds.
So, join me on this sonic adventure as we explore the boundless world of guitar with fervor and authenticity. Let's make some music magic together!"
Hi Mike. Are those Greenbacks vintage? Also, what's their ohm rating? How are they wired (series/parallel) ? Are they plugged into the 8 or 16 ohm jack on the Amp? Thanks.
The Celestion Heritage series is generally of high quality and it's really only a matter of taste which one to use. I honestly liked both speakers and was actually surprised how well the 70th anniversary speaker sounded because I started the video kind of biased owning a Marshall cab loaded with G12H 55s.
Great explanation & using all the correct gear! I just viewed a utube vid pushing the tired old theory that Jimis sound was his upside down Strat with longer bass E, plus reverse slanted bridge p.up. What a load of crap......Jimis sound was always his cranked amps & the pedals you highlight here. You do not need an upside down Strat, but you do need his then new experimental effects pedals. Cheers
Thanks for your feedback. For years I have played a Hendrix Voodoocaster from 1998. I can’t remember severe differences in sound, but I might be wrong 😑 To me it’s understanding the essence of music and style before equipment - ALWAYS!
Oh the memories! The first time I saw the Experience was at Central Park as a surprise opener for the Young Rascals. The stage crew wheeled 6 Marshall double stacks onto the stage and we wondered how many people are in this band? Jimi walked out dressed exactly like the cover of the 1st album, and proceeded to play the entire thing. We thought we'd been hit by a bomb, we were awestruck! The next time I "experienced" the magic was at the Singer Bowl, where, if my old memory still serves me, they used a mixture of Marshall and Sunn double stacks, though the sound was less clear due to all the planes overhead landing and taking off from La Guardia. Both times the sound was very pure, mostly just a Fuzz Face and a wah, extremely loud, crafted by those magical hands. I've always savoured the alchemy that Eddie Kramer manifested for him in the studio, but the live concerts were raw, electrifying, and sensuous! I will always cherish them...
I actually investigated JH pedals & sounds because ppl wanted me to play JH. I talk to music industry ppl and they told me to get exactly the right Hendrix tone , would cost me above $10Gs. Because the pedals I need aren’t around anymore and this was about a decade ago. And Jimi also made his own couple pedals or call it upgraded them , which means - what electronic stuff he use to create whatever pedals he was making to his liking. Music industry is only making hypothetical maybe it’s this sound pedals . Like you said: hope you get closer … we all may never know what true settings are but trying to figuring it out is a blast 🎸+ Hendrix music never fades out ..
Thanks for sharing your experience ✌️🎸 It all is a journey…it’s not about trying to be the next Jimi Hendrix our copy him 1:1. Is about doing what we love and enjoying ourselves on the path 🎸 Jimi’s inspiration could strike in a 5$ pedal 😀✌️☮️
Do you think Jimi used an occasional Vox amp? Sometimes that Little Wing intro..or some of his clean tones make me think of Vox..but i LOVE Marshall clean tones.. pretty sure I once read an interview with Stevie Ray Vaughan where he said he preferred using Marshalls for clean tones and Fender for his dirty tones
Hey buddy. I’ve asked myself this question many times and came to the same conclusion as you. I think Red House was recorded with a Stratocaster. Appreciate the Hendrix content and your kind and humble demeanor. Cheers
Eric, so very sorry to hear of your loss... and of course the loss for countless millions as well. Music brings us together and your touching tribute clarified how much he meant to you. Thank you for this.
Sounds fantastic! Thanks for another great video. I can’t say enough good things about the Ceriatone JTM 45/100 “Experienced” (w/PPIMV). I think you would love it!
Thanks a lot ✌️🎸 You cannot obtain it, because the original unit wasn’t what was later sold in pedal format. It was a console based octavia. Check out my video on the Octavia…if you haven’t already. You might find some advice to get closer to the tone you search for ✌️☮️
Hi Mike, These are the closest axis tones out there, very well done! I watched your Hey Joe tones with JTM 45 the other day. It would be really interesting to hear the same through the 45/100 at some point 😁
I think there’s more fenders than most think and I think i’ve head somewhere that also other amps like Sunn were used for axis. Could have been in one of those hendrix gear books. Who knows. There’s still the fact that they had nice mics, nice mic pres in nice consoles and all sort of old school outboard gear, going to tape and Eddie Kramer. The ep-2 is a bit mystery to me. It has been said he used one, I had one and while it was awesome (and hungry for tapes) the preamp did not sound particularly Hendrix to me. But yeah, you got pretty close, so well done!
Jimi was rumored to have used Sound City (early Hiwatt) amps during the Axis sessions. Judging based on the album's tones, I think maybe a few songs, but probably not all of them.
I dug out my early 70s Hiwatt dr103 which I’ve had stashed away for couple three years. I was playing just something and realized that sounds pretty much like you got me floating. what a great sound. For me that reinforces the idea that sound city amps actually were used along with marshalls and most likely fenders.
Thanks ✌️🎸 Try to get a good portion of mids with the contour and stay away from scooped sound - that’s all I can contribute without exactly knowing this type of amp ☮️
Line 6 M5 is really good in terms of delay recreation.. Still in my board 3 years already.. Analog with Mod & Sweep Echo is my favourite type of delay..
The Reverse Tape Effect needs to have a Reverse "Envelope" to get that tape scooping effect. Most Reverse Tape Effect can't get the Reverse Envelope effect like a real tape machine of like a reverse sweep wah. I think the Danelectro back talk reverse delay pedal comes somewhat close. Hendrix strats only had a 3 way blade switch so when you try to put it in the in-between positions you can make the 2nd middle tone control get connected to the bridge pickup to roll down the bridge pickup for the Hendrix song love as bold guitar solo. Listen to the guitar solo of Love as bold and use a 3 way strat blade switch to get the bridge pickup tone pot rolled down.
I'm really glad you are doing these- It would be a shame if the methods of how these tones were made were lost due to not being documented, sort of like what happened with Roman concrete, where the formula was lost because the guys who made the stuff from memory all faded away. Another interesting topic would be Hendrix's use of Leslie speakers in the studio. The model of Leslie, and how it was driven and microphone placement would be interesting to know.
hey mickel! first, i want to let you know that i am a huge fan of your channel. not only for your tones, but the way you present information and the kindness of your speeches. also, do you have any information about Jimi’s amp and fuzz settings at BOG? thanks alot!
