Fender Champion 40 settings
Purple Rain settings for Fender Champion 40
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" solo tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 1, Fx level 6, Volume 1 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Melody Maker · updated 2026-08-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 1
- Fx level
- 6
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 7
- Fx select
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
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 sustain of the solo.
- Adjust the volume levels to ensure your lead cuts through the mix during the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-02-18
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 5
- Volume 1
- 6
- Volume 2
- 0
- Fx select
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clean picking for clarity in the riff.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer tone.
- Experiment with slight palm muting for a punchier attack.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 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 40 settings for Purple Rain?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 1, Fx level 6, Volume 1 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 Gibson Melody Maker. 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 40
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Back in Black · 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.