Solo Tone

Lazy

Deep Purple

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1961 Fender Stratocaster

AmpMarshall Major (200W) head into a Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely with Celestion G12H speakers)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original 1961 spec)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostHornby Skewes Hornby Skewes Treble Booster

Notes

Studio recording for 'Machine Head' (1971/1972). Blackmore was known to use a treble booster (Hornby Skewes) into a cranked Marshall Major for the solo. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the solo section. Pickup selector likely in bridge or middle position for biting lead tone.

Tone Character(10)

fat and creamysinging sustainbiting leadclassic British crunchrich harmonicstouch-sensitivearticulate attackdynamic responseaggressive pick attackslightly compressed

Difficulty

The solo is technically demanding due to its fast tempo, intricate phrasing, and expressive techniques like wide vibrato and repeated bends, requiring both speed and control.

Sources

Blackmore - "Lazy" tone - The Gear Page [Play] A few years ago Guitar World magazine put out a list of the top ...How to play blues like Ritchie Blackmore - Guitar World

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account