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Strange Kind of Woman (2002 Remix) Guitar Tone Settings
Deep Purple · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (early 1970s, likely 1971 or 1972, maple neck, stock single coils)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock 1970s Stratocaster)
Amp
Marshall Major 200W head (model 1967), likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Strange Kind of Woman (2002 Remix)' is based on the original 1971/1972 session, not a live performance. Ritchie Blackmore was known to use a Fender Stratocaster with stock single coils and a Marshall Major 200W head for Deep Purple's Machine Head-era recordings. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp overdrive and possibly subtle studio reverb. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- British crunch
- Bright and articulate
- Punchy midrange
- Clear single-coil attack
- Open and dynamic
- Tight low end
- Slightly compressed
- Minimal ambience
- Dry studio sound
- Percussive rhythm