Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Purple Rain settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Tribute · updated 2026-10-19
- Preset / mode
- BLUES LEAD
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 4
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.
- Set the chorus to a higher level to achieve the distinct flanger-like sweep characteristic of the solo.
- Ensure your playing incorporates long, expressive bends to mimic the vocal-like phrasing of the original solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-03-02
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light picking touch to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Incorporate subtle palm muting for a percussive attack on certain notes.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more dynamic and expressive sound.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT50 for Purple Rain?
Start from the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5.
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 Epiphone Les Paul Tribute. 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 Mustang LT50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- 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.