Boss GT-1000 settings
Purple Rain settings for Boss GT-1000
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" solo tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the RECTI STACK (MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Channel 2 Modern) amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-12
- Amp model
- RECTI STACK (MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Channel 2 Modern)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss GT-1000 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT-SCREAM (Ibanez TS-808)Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2delayANALOGMix 5 · Feedback 7
- 3modulationFLANGERRes 10 · Rate 3 · Depth 9 · Manual 9
- 4reverbSPRINGMix 5 · Decay 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on expressive bends to achieve a vocal-like phrasing.
- Utilize dynamic picking to enhance touch sensitivity in your playing.
- Incorporate long, sustained notes to capture the essence of the original solo.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 actually has.
- Guitar
- Hohner HG-490 Madcat (Telecaster-style)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Purple Rain adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Prince & The Revolution's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Purple Rain?
Use the RECTI STACK (MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Channel 2 Modern) (lead channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, followed by T-SCREAM (Ibanez TS-808), ANALOG, FLANGER, SPRING.
Which pickup should I use for Purple Rain?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Prince & The Revolution use on Purple Rain?
Guitar: Hohner HG-490 Madcat (Telecaster-style). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Purple Rain on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss GT-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.