Definitely different. But some similarities. Big bass, scooped midrange, angry bees highs. Add in the rest of the band more similar than different. It's almost like the tube and solid state version of that type of sound. They both can sound like a V8 pegged.
I remember 30 years ago a friend of mine was buying speakers in bulk from Celestion. He was paying about $25 a speaker for most models. I imagine that number has doubled.
Most 4x12 cabs the speakers probably cost around $200 for the builder.
Back in 1987 I lived across the street from Skyway bowling alley. Behind my house Jimi's Father Ale lived. I became good friends with Jimi's nephew Leon. We smoked a lot or weed and ate mushrooms together.
Leon had a lot of Jimi"s cloths and other personal belongings.
For me conversations...
Yes I believe they are Tortex. They sit between the yellow and orange Dunlop. Closer to the yellow.
GC I have only seen Tortex the last few years. Not sure what they were before that.
I like the free red picks from Guitar Center better than anything else. I usually use the the yellow 351. The free red are very similar but seem to last much longer.
I used Jazz III for about a decade. Switched back to the 351 many years ago. For me it was about tone and attack.
If playing...
I have a THD Series One Plexi. It's a 1969 small box clone.
I prefer to use these types of amps without overdrive/boost pedals. There is a few ways I set it up. But the most common is the volume just up to the point if infinite sustain. Then control everything with the guitar volume.
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