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Highway Star guitar tone

Deep Purple · Machine Head · 1972 · Hard Rock

KeyG minor
ChordsG5 driving riff
Crunch

Main

AmpMarshall Major 200
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN6
BASS5
MID5.5
TREBLE7
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Hornby Skewes Treble Booster boost
    Boost 7
    Always on — Blackmore's edge

The solo is Bach-like sequences — alternate pick every note, no legato shortcuts.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.

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