Dual-Channel Guitar Preamp Faithfully Recreates the Sound of a 1965 JTM45 in a Pedal with Independent Channel Controls, Pre/Post Boost, Optional Cab Sim and Dedicated Outputs for DI and Headphones The Original Guitar Hero Jimi Hendrix is widely accepted as one of the world’s most influential guitarists. Was he the best ever? We would make no such claim, as that is an extremely subjective matter, but he was certainly wildly inspiring and the first to truly define the sound of guitar-driven rock. First and foremost, thanks to his amazing talent, but that talent for playing as well as pushing the envelope of how gear available in the 60’s could be used. Obviously, his Strat was a key component of his sound, but so was his use of a certain tube amp and fuzz pedals.