In this video, Paul Reed Smith revisits his performance of Hendrix’s “Machine Gun” featured in the PRS HDRX amp’s launch video. By popular demand, he breaks down his signal chain, his mic-ing technique, and his approach to nailing this timeless Hendrix tune.
PRS HDRX amps feature a newly-documented Hendrix Touring Circuit developed by Paul Reed Smith and PRS Amp Designer Doug Sewell. Heavily inspired by one of Hendrix’s personal amps purportedly used at Woodstock, which Paul Reed Smith and Doug Sewell were able to study, PRS HDRX amps bring power and balance. These PRS amps are designed to push the high-end so it is very clear, but not so much that it’s harsh, so the amp shines without glaring and allows for aggression that can be backed off for smooth, sweet tones.
SIGNAL CHAIN:
Guitar: prsguitars.com/electrics/mode...
Amp: prsguitars.com/amplifier/hdrx...
Instrument Cable: us.prsaccessories.com/collect...
Speaker Cable: us.prsaccessories.com/collect...
Pedals: Dustin Sears Uni-Vibe Replica
Amp Mics: Shure SM7B // Beyer M160
Room Mic: Custom spec ribbon mic handmade by Paul Smith
Mic Preamp: Custom spec RCAs
Interface / DAW: Universal Audio Apollo 8p into AVID ProTools