Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 settings
Purple Rain settings for Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 Gen 3, set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 4, Fx 7. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster American Professional II · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 4
- Fx
- 7
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 4
- Flanger on
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 that complements the high-gain lead.
- Ensure your playing is expressive with long bends and dynamic touch sensitivity to mimic Prince's style.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 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 50 Gen 3 settings for Purple Rain?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 4, Fx 7.
Which pickup should I use for Purple Rain?
Neck + Middle, 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 Stratocaster American Professional II. 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 50 Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.