Mistreated amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3
The Deep Purple guitar tone for “Mistreated”, dialed in for a Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3 with a Tagima Sixmart. Studio version, Burn (1974) — iconic intro rhythm & bluesy lead tone
1970s Fender Stratocaster (single-coils) -> Hornby-Skewes Treble Booster / AIWA TP-1011 Reel-to-Reel preamp -> 200W modded Marshall Major -> Marshall 1960 4x12 Cab (Celestion Greenbacks)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 7 |
The Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3 features Blackstar's patented single ISF EQ knob rather than individual Bass, Middle, Treble, or Presence controls, so those fields are omitted. Setting the Voice to 'Crunch' and cranking the ISF knob fully clockwise locks in the mid-forward Marshall Major character that defined Ritchie Blackmore's tone. The Tagima Sixmart's neck single-coil captures the throaty, woody blues intro, which cleans up dynamically when rolling guitar volume down to 8.
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