Jimi Hendrix Gear: The Guitars, Amps & Effects That Revolutionized Rock 'n' Roll - Hardcover

Heatley, Michael; Shapiro, Harry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0760336393 ISBN 13: 9780760336397

Publisher: Voyageur Press, 2009

Synopsis

How did he do it? So many years later, it's still the question guitar aficionados ask about Jimi Hendrix, whose music was like nobody else's. Song by song, album by album, concert by concert, this book analyzes how Hendrix achieved that sound--and so, shows you how to achieve it, too. The book examines all of Hendrix's equipment, providing a nuts-and-bolts analysis of each of his guitars (including serial number, history, and provenance), his amps choices, and his singular use of revolutionary effects from wah-wahs to overdrives to bizarre-o pedals like the Fuzzface. A practical reference book like no other, this volume gives the proper guidance and tools to any guitarist who wants to take a stab at emulating one of the greatest players of all time.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Heatley is a journalist and musician of 30 years' standing who writes for Guitar and Bass magazine in Britain and has penned over 100 music books since editing the History of Rock. He has met and interviewed guitarists as diverse as Slash (Guns N' Roses), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Brian May (Queen), Mike Oldfield, Steve Miller and Steve Vai. He's based in the UK.

Harry Shapiro is an author, journalist, and lecturer who has written widely on the subjects of drugs, popular music, and film for over 30 years. He has appeared on a number of radio and TV documentaries, written several booklets for CDs, and has been published by a number of magazines including MOJO, Record Collector, Blues in Britain, Musician, and Music UK.

Roger Mayer was Jimi Hendrix's effects technician.

Edition details

• Publisher: Voyageur Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0760336393
• ISBN 13: 9780760336397
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176