Smoke on the Water (2024 Remaster) amp settings — Fender Blues Junior IV
The Deep Purple guitar tone for “Smoke on the Water (2024 Remaster)”, dialed in for a Fender Blues Junior IV with a Alverez Alverez. Studio version (2024 Remaster), Machine Head (1972) — main riff tone
1968 Fender Stratocaster + modified 200W Marshall Major (Aiwa reel-to-reel preamp / Hornby-Skewes treble booster)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 4 |
01Treble Booster / Overdrive (e.g. Dallas Rangemaster or TS9 style)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; run direct into amp input to drive the clean Fender tube section
The Fender Blues Junior IV lacks a dedicated presence control (set to null) and has a naturally scooped American EQ compared to Blackmore's roaring Marshall Major. We push the amp's midrange control to 7 and keep the treble moderate to mimic the Marshall mid-bark without harshness. Because a clean-voiced Blues Jr cannot reach the cranked Marshall crunch without overloading into mud, a treble booster or overdrive pedal is recommended, keeping the amp volume/gain clean per the double-gain rule.
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