Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Purple Rain settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" solo tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-19
- Amp model
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Tone Master Pro knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1delayAnalog DelayMix 5 · Time 6 · Feedback 7
- 2modulationFlangerMix 5 · Rate 3 · Depth 9 · Feedback 10
- 3reverbSpring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 4
- 4overdrive808 Overdrive (TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 4 · Threshold 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on long, expressive bends to mimic the vocal-like phrasing.
- Use a light touch for dynamic, touch-sensitive response.
- Incorporate subtle finger vibrato for added expressiveness.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Eastwood Hi-Flier · updated 2026-08-20
- Amp model
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1modulationCE-1 ChorusMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 6
- 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 5 · Decay 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Focus on a clean, percussive strumming technique to capture the snappy attack of the original riff.
- Use a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in your notes.
- Incorporate subtle dynamics in your playing to enhance the airy quality of the tone.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Purple Rain?
Use the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (lead channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, followed by Analog Delay, Flanger, Spring Reverb, 808 Overdrive (TS808), Noise Gate.
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?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. 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 Tone Master Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.