Bohemian rhapsody amp settings — Fender Deluxe Reverb
The Queen guitar tone for “Bohemian rhapsody”, dialed in for a Fender Deluxe Reverb with a Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Studio version, A Night at the Opera (1975) — Main Guitar Solo
Red Special (Burns Tri-Sonic pickups in series out-of-phase) -> Dallas Rangemaster / custom Treble Booster -> cranked Vox AC30
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Bass | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 4 |
02Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
Primary gain source (Turbo I mode) for saturated AC30 compression
The Fender Deluxe Reverb is clean and scooped compared to a cranked Vox AC30, so the DS-2 provides the core saturation while the TS808 is set as a treble/mid boost to emulate Brian May's Dallas Rangemaster. The Deluxe Reverb lacks a dedicated midrange control, so the TS808's natural mid-hump and high tone setting bridge the frequency gap. Bass on the amp is pulled back to 4 to prevent low-end flub from stacked dirt pedals.
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