Deep purple amp settings — Fender Champion 20
The Isk guitar tone for “Deep purple”, dialed in for a Fender Champion 20 with a Fender American Ultra Stratocaster. Main riff / signature tone, Machine Head (1972)
1968 Fender Stratocaster + Hornby-Skewes Treble Booster + Marshall Major 200W / 1959 Super Lead
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 5 |
01Treble Booster (Hornby-Skewes / Rangemaster style)
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On the Champion 20, select the British '70s voice to replicate Ritchie's cranked Marshall crunch. Because the Champion 20 lacks a dedicated mid knob, set treble slightly higher at 7 to capture the signature bite of Blackmore's Hornby-Skewes booster while keeping bass at 5 to prevent the 8-inch speaker from farting out. Solo switch: flip to the neck pickup and roll guitar tone to 8 with full volume.
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