How do I experience Jimi Hendrix?

[rhythmdevils]

I think hendrix probably sounds best played out of a crappy boombox in some hazy basement somewhere full of people plotting the next revolution

 

[scytheavatar]

Hendrix is a legend for good reasons, but some people's music just aren't audiophile material, and he's one of them.

 

[Paganini Alfredo]

I dunno, sounds great out of my LCD's. I've never even once thought that Hendrix was "lo-fi". If so, listen to the Black Keys' debut The Big Come Up, or the Black Diamond Heavies first record Every Damn Time. THAT'S low fi. And it still sounds good!

 

[jamato8]

I have some recordings of his that are worth a listen. Winterland 1970 is solid and good sounding, IMO. He knew how to use tubes. His favorite driver was the RCA 5751 black plate. He could drive it into distortion and swirl the notes. He knew how to use tubes. 

 

[musiclover666]

Sorry to revive such an old thread. Hendrix wasn't the only artist to suffer from lo-fi recordings, especially AYE given a lot of the songs were recorded at different studios. Given Led Zep II a listen lately? Saturation city on that one. I can still enjoy Hendrix through my Grados or my HD668b regardless of the sonics. Yes I know that some of the songs are less than stellar sonically, but, I am listening to the music, not the sound. I think Band of Gypsys is an absolute must listen for anyone who is just getting their feet wet with Hendrix. His catalogue is large and varied, so there should be something there for everyone to enjoy. If not, well, your swimming in the shallow end of the gene pool anyway.