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Angel

"Angel" is a song by Jimi Hendrix, released posthumously on the 1971 album The Cry of Love. Written and self-produced by Hendrix, it was recorded in the final months of his life as part of his planned fourth studio album. Its gentle, melodic guitar work offers a quieter side of Hendrix rarely explored in his more famous tracks, making it a rewarding study in his softer phrasing, chord voicings, and expressive fingerstyle-influenced electric playing.

  • "Angel" showcases Hendrix's chord melody approach — a contrast to his aggressive whammy-bar style, great for expanding technique.
  • The song was self-produced by Hendrix, reflecting full creative control over his guitar tones and arrangements in the studio.
  • Released in 1971 on The Cry of Love, it was one of the last recordings Hendrix completed before his death in September 1970.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Hendrix's reversed left-handed Strats with stock single-coils delivered bright, articulate tone with pronounced string separation that sang when driven through cranked tubes. The in-between pickup positions created his signature quack tones, while the volume knob let him dynamically shape fuzz in real time.

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)
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Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

Hendrix pushed the Marshall 1959's power tubes to natural saturation, generating thick, harmonically rich overdrive that became his signature sound. The amp's aggressive breakup complemented his single-coils perfectly, delivering singing sustain without compressing his dynamic touch.

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Fender Twin Reverb

In the studio, Hendrix used the Twin Reverb's cleaner headroom to capture sparkling, articulate tones and explore different breakup characteristics than the Marshall. Its built-in reverb added spaciousness to tracks like 'Little Wing' without relying on external effects.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Hendrix treated the Cry Baby as an expressive tone-shaping tool, rocking it rhythmically mid-riff on 'Voodoo Child' rather than just switching it on and off. The pedal's resonant sweep perfectly complemented his fuzz textures and added vocal-like expressiveness to his soloing.

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