Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb settings
Smoke on the Water settings for Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
Deep Purple · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deep Purple "Smoke on the Water" riff tone on a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Vibrato speed 4, Vibrato intensity 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-25
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Vibrato speed
- 4
- Vibrato intensity
- 5
Playing tips
- Use a percussive picking technique to accentuate the crunch.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Focus on dynamics; play harder for more bite and softer for a smoother tone.
The original rig
What Deep Purple used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb actually has.
- Guitar
- 1968 Fender Stratocaster (rosewood fretboard, stock single-coil pickups)
- Amp
- Marshall Major 200W head (model 1967, 4x12 cabinet, late 1960s/early 1970s version)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Smoke on the Water adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deep Purple's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb settings for Smoke on the Water?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Vibrato speed 4, Vibrato intensity 5.
Which pickup should I use for Smoke on the Water?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Deep Purple use on Smoke on the Water?
Guitar: 1968 Fender Stratocaster (rosewood fretboard, stock single-coil pickups). Amp: Marshall Major 200W head (model 1967, 4x12 cabinet, late 1960s/early 1970s version).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Smoke on the Water on other amps
- Smoke on the Water on Fender Mustang LT25 · 125
- Smoke on the Water on Boss Katana · 87
- Smoke on the Water on Fender Frontman 10G · 68
- Smoke on the Water on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 41
- Smoke on the Water on Fender Champion 20 · 40
- Smoke on the Water on Fender Frontman 15G · 27
- Smoke on the Water on Fender Mustang LT50 · 25
- Smoke on the Water on Fender Tone Master Pro · 23
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- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back In the U.S.S.R. · The Beatles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.