Fender Bassbreaker 007 settings
Purple Rain settings for Fender Bassbreaker 007
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" riff tone on a Fender Bassbreaker 007, set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Treble boost 0. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 9-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-08-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Bassbreaker 007 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Treble boost
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a clean, percussive strumming technique to capture the snappy attack.
- Use light fingerpicking for a more articulate sound, emphasizing clarity.
- Experiment with subtle chord voicings to maintain the airy quality of the riff.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Bassbreaker 007 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 Fender Bassbreaker 007 settings for Purple Rain?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Treble boost 0.
Which pickup should I use for Purple Rain?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 9-10 and volume at 8-9.
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 Fender Bassbreaker 007
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Lenny · Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
- It's Been Awhile · Staind
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love · Van Halen
- Who Did You Think I Was (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007) · John Mayer
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.