It’s interesting how much difference a few months makes, at least when it comes to Hendrix albums.
A few months ago Mick Taylor of That Pedal Show, renowned jazz guitarist Denny Ilett and I took on the challenge of performing Jimi’s second album on its 50th anniversary. We’d already performed Are You Experienced at Bristol’s Colston Hall a few months previously at the excellent International Jazz & Blues Festival, so we dived into Jimi’s follow-up with relish. We were quickly reminded, however, that Axis: Bold As Love is quite a different animal, sonically, than ...Experienced. It’s a true studio album and, Spanish Castle Magic aside, not many of its tracks were staples of Jimi’s live performances. It’s easy to see why. There are lots of overdubs and spacey interludes that don’t lend themselves to performance in a power trio. With three of us available on guitar and a raft of effects to hand, though, the task of emulating the album’s fantastic soundscapes gets a bit easier.
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QUICK CHANGE
As Gibson finally adds some Quick Connect pickups to its Pickup Shop line-up, Dave Burrluck revisits this simple no-solder method to mod your Modern guitar
Return Of The Rack
A revered rackmount digital delay makes a welcome comeback in pedal form.
Pure Filth
This all-analogue preamp pedal based on Blues Saraceno's amp is a flexible powerhouse with a variety of roles.
Reptile Royalty
From Queen to King - there's another Electro-Harmonix royal vying for the crown of octave distortion
Tradition Revisited
Line 6 refreshes its Helix-based modelling amp range by doubling the number of available amp voicings - and more
Ramble On
Furch's travel guitar folds down so you can transport it in its own custom backpack and, the company claims, it returns to pitch when you reassemble it. Innovation or gimmick?
Redrawing The 'Bird
A fascinating reimagining of one of Gibson's more out-there designs, the Gravitas sticks with vintage vibe and mojo. Oh, and that sound...
1965 Fender Jazz Bass
\"They made them later on, but it's not something I've ever seen this early.
Boss Cube Street II
Regular readers will know that the last time I took the Boss Cube Street II out, I was in rehearsal for a debut gig in London.
STILL CRAZY
One of the most creative yet reliably great-sounding effects makers out there, Crazy Tube Circuits grew out of a fetish for old valve amps. We meet founder Christos Ntaifotis to find out more
