Black Night Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Deep Purple
Deep Purple · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Studio recording, 1970. Ritchie Blackmore used his late-60s Stratocaster into a Marshall Major amp for the 'Black Night' solo. No evidence of additional pedals or effects on the studio solo except for possible fuzz. No chorus, delay, or reverb effects are audible or documented for the solo section. Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MKII fuzz pedal was used by Blackmore in this era and is likely present on the solo. No evidence of effects loop or amp reverb.
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MKII · fuzz
Fender Stratocaster → Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MKII → Marshall Major amp → Marshall 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- classic British crunch
- fuzzy sustain on lead lines
- biting upper mids
- tight low end
- articulate single notes
- dynamic pick attack
- slight compression from fuzz
- no audible reverb or delay
- aggressive bridge pickup
- vintage Stratocaster clarity