Fender Champion 20 settings
Purple Rain settings for Fender Champion 20
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" solo tone on a Fender Champion 20, set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Treble 6, Fx level 6, Fx select 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 9-10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-04
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 6
- Fx select
- 5
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 6
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 maintain a spacious feel, complementing the clean tone.
- Keep the volume high enough to ensure clarity and presence in the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-08
- Preset / mode
- '65 Deluxe
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the distinctive chorus shimmer.
- Strum with a clear, percussive attack to capture the snappy guitar work.
- Maintain a light touch for airy and articulate notes.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 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 Champion 20 settings for Purple Rain?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Treble 6, Fx level 6, Fx select 5.
Which pickup should I use for Purple Rain?
Neck pickup, 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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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 Fender Champion 20
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.