Solo Tone

Burn

Deep Purple

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (CBS-era, likely 1971-1973, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)

AmpMarshall Major 200W head (model 1967, non-master volume, EL34s, 4x12 cabinet)

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Strat pickups, early 70s)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass4

mid6

treble4.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostHornby Skewes Hornby Skewes Treble Booster

Notes

Studio recording, 1973 (album released 1974). Blackmore used a Stratocaster into a Marshall Major head, with a Hornby Skewes Treble Booster for solos. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects for the solo. Settings inferred from era, genre, and Blackmore's own comments about turning treble off, some mid, bass off. No evidence of reverb or delay in the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

clear and punchyarticulate single notescrunchy but not heavily distortedtight attackwarm midrangebiting edgedynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal sustain from effectsslightly compressed from amp/pickupsdry, unprocessed sound

Difficulty

The 'Burn' solo is technically demanding due to its fast tempo, rapid alternate picking, and wide intervallic leaps, requiring advanced picking accuracy and stamina.

Sources

I was listening to Deep Purple's Burn today and....Ritchie Blackmore on the secret to his perfect guitar tone | GuitarPlayer These Are Guitars, Amps, and Effects Used by Ritchie ...Ritchie Blackmore

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