http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RAht-co06E
This is a "live" studio recording of the song, with the last take that made the cut. I read in Wikipedia, that Noel was playing electric guitar with bass frequencies turned up, so it wold sound like a bass. I was always wondering what the heck this was. Maybe tenor guitar? Sounds like there is BASS! Just listen, when Jimi is soloing, there're still chords being played in the background--no, its not multi-tracking, and no there's only 3 musicians.
somebody, help me out :)
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Sorry, I can't help. But - have you heard Red House Live at San Diego Sports Arena, May 25, 1969?
It's epic! :o :o :o
(you can get it on Jimi in the West or The 4 CD box "The Jimi Hendrix Experience")
That has to be a real bass. If you need an answer you might like to pose the question on the Steve Hoffman forum - someone there will be sure to know.
http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/