Yamaha THR30II Wireless settings
Smoke on the Water settings for Yamaha THR30II Wireless
Deep Purple · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deep Purple "Smoke on the Water" riff tone on a Yamaha THR30II Wireless, select the CLASSIC (BRIT HI) preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tuner 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20 · updated 2026-08-07
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC (BRIT HI)
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR30II Wireless knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tuner
- 0
- Usb out
- 0
- Bluetooth
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Line out l r
- 0
- User memory 1
- 0
- User memory 2
- 0
- User memory 3
- 0
- User memory 4
- 0
- User memory 5
- 0
- Extended stereo
- 0
- Wireless receiver
- 0
- Rechargeable battery
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack for percussive clarity.
- Use palm muting on lower strings for added punch.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softer for clean notes and harder for grit.
The original rig
What Deep Purple used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR30II Wireless 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 preset should I use on the Yamaha THR30II Wireless for Smoke on the Water?
Start from the CLASSIC (BRIT HI) preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tuner 0.
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 Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20. 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
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- 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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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.