I remember anxiously waiting to see Jimi play his guitar up close, because from hearing him at live concerts, I thought he might have a magical something or other built into his guitar to help give him the incredible sounds he achieved. I soon discovered that he played a regular old Stratocaster through Marshall amps. He did use some gadgets, such as Univibe, Fuzz Face, and Cry-Baby, but these items were available for anyone. The magic obviously came from Hendrix’s own fingers. Neither fame nor glory could build a wall between Jimi and his love of music or his fellow musicians.