When we first considered putting Jimi Hendrix on the cover, our thoughts turned immediately to his influence. Of course, Jimi’s a guitar hero, perhaps the ultimate guitar hero, so he’s earned his place! But in 2020, a full 50 years since his tragic and untimely death, we wondered if we could truly say Jimi is an influential guitarist.
Well, here at TG Towers, we’d say the answer is a definitive ‘yes’! Before I even mention Jimi’s musicianship, there’s his tone to consider. Own a multi-fx pedal? Or a software amp/fx sim? Chances are there’s a Jimi Hendrix patch. Scratch that! The chances are there are several. Marshall amps, Uni-Vibe pedals, wah wah, fuzz and octave-fuzz effects were key to Jimi’s tone, and manufacturers have been modelling them for years. Jimi…
