Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings
Purple Rain settings for Boss Katana 100 Gen 3
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" solo tone on a Boss Katana 100 Gen 3, set Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSE20 · updated 2026-10-08
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Variation
- 1
- Solo boost
- 1
- Cab resonance
- 2
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect for a lush, sweeping texture similar to the original flanger.
- Experiment with the tone knob to find the sweet spot for brightness without losing body.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSE20 · updated 2026-10-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Contour
- 1
- Variation
- 0
- Solo boost
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for the signature shimmer.
- Strum percussively to capture the crisp attack of the original riff.
- Keep your volume on the higher side to compensate for the high-output pickups.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 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 are the best Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 settings for Purple Rain?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
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 Yamaha Revstar RSE20. 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 Katana 100 Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Floods · Pantera
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.