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Lazy Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Deep Purple

Deep Purple · 1970s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
1961 Fender Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (original 1961 spec)
Amp
Marshall Major (200W) head into a Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely with Celestion G12H speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Machine Head' (1971/1972). Blackmore was known to use a treble booster (Hornby Skewes) into a cranked Marshall Major for the solo. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the solo section. Pickup selector likely in bridge or middle position for biting lead tone.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6.5
Gain
6.5
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Hornby Skewes Treble Booster · boost

Fender Stratocaster → Hornby Skewes Treble Booster → Marshall Major (cranked, no reverb) → Marshall 4x12 cabinet

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Tone Character

  • fat and creamy
  • singing sustain
  • biting lead
  • classic British crunch
  • rich harmonics
  • touch-sensitive
  • articulate attack
  • dynamic response
  • aggressive pick attack
  • slightly compressed

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Marshall Major usage for Blackmore in this era and genre.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals other than a treble booster (Hornby Skewes) for the solo section; no delay, chorus, or other modulation/time-based effects audible or cited.
  • ⚠️Pickup position inferred from tone and era; some sources suggest bridge or middle, but bridge is most likely for the solo's bite.
  • ⚠️Amp reverb not used; Marshall Major does not have built-in reverb.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Ritchie Blackmore on 'Lazy' used a Marshall Major set for a classic British rock crunch with strong mids and slightly boosted bass; the tone is dynamic, not overly saturated, with moderate presence and minimal reverb, matching early 70s production and his signature biting, articulate sound.

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