Stargazer amp settings — IK Multimedia ToneX Pedal
The Rainbow guitar tone for “Stargazer”, dialed in for a IK Multimedia ToneX Pedal with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Rising (1976)
1974 Fender Stratocaster (custom single coils) -> Aiwa TP-1011 reel-to-reel preamp/tape echo boost -> Marshall Major 1967 200W Head into 4x12 cabs
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 8 |
01Tape Preamp / Treble Booster (Aiwa/EP style)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; key to pushing the Marshall Major into Blackmore saturation without modern fuzz
Your Player Stratocaster matches Blackmore's Strat platform directly. On the ToneX Pedal, choose a Marshall Major 200W or Plexi Super Lead capture with high midrange emphasis to replicate the roar of cranked KT88 power tubes. Leave your Red Muck MkI bypassed, as a heavy muff fuzz will over-saturate and mask the punchy single-coil bite of the iconic main riff.
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