Is it possible that Jimi Hendrix used a Rickenbacker 12-string when he recorded the solo for 'Purple Haze'??? Someone give it a listen and tell me what you think....the sound is altered as would be expected from Jimi but you have notes and their octaves played simultaneously...maybe a Rickenbacker???
I have seen a picture of Hendrix from a photo-shoot with a number of his guitars there, one of them a left-handed Rickenbacker 360/12. His Gibson Flying V was another guitar in the photo-shoot. Anybody else remember seeing this pic??
Jimi Hendrix and Rickenbacker --- some questions.......
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John: I recall. Here is a brief article pertaining to Hendrix from the Rickenbacker Registration Page.
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I agree Don. The Purple Haze recording in the first week of February 1967 was recorded at 7 1/2 ips and sped up to 15 ips for the final version. I believe this was the idea of Chas Chandler which made for a unique sound to say the least. There were numerous guitar parts in this mix, if I remember correctly.
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