Riff Tone

Strange Kind of Woman (2002 Remix)

Deep Purple

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (early 1970s, likely 1971 or 1972, maple neck, stock single coils)

AmpMarshall Major 200W head (model 1967), likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock 1970s Stratocaster)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Strange Kind of Woman (2002 Remix)' is based on the original 1971/1972 session, not a live performance. Ritchie Blackmore was known to use a Fender Stratocaster with stock single coils and a Marshall Major 200W head for Deep Purple's Machine Head-era recordings. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp overdrive and possibly subtle studio reverb. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchBright and articulatePunchy midrangeClear single-coil attackOpen and dynamicTight low endSlightly compressedMinimal ambienceDry studio soundPercussive rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing, precise alternate picking, and dynamic control to achieve the signature percussive attack and clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or extreme speed.

Sources

Ritchie Blackmore on Deep Purple and his Rainbow revival Deep Purple - Machine Head 50th Anniversary Release

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