Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Purple Rain settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, 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
updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 4
- Fx
- 7
- Bst
- 6
- 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 solo.
- Ensure your playing has dynamic touch sensitivity to capture the expressive bends and vocal-like phrasing.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster · updated 2026-04-24
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
- Tap
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush modulation of the original tone.
- Adjust the reverb to add spaciousness, but keep it subtle to maintain clarity.
- Experiment with the middle+bridge pickup position for a balanced tone that captures the essence of the original riff.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII 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 MkII 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?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Boss Katana 50 MkII
- 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
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 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.