Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Purple Rain settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" solo tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Cali IV Rhythm 1 (Mesa Mark IV) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 9-10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Silver Sky · updated 2026-08-03
- Amp model
- Cali IV Rhythm 1 (Mesa Mark IV)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 Cabinet with Vintage 30s
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 3
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 3
Effects chain
- 1modulationChorus Echo (CE-1)Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5
- 2reverbDynamic RoomMix 4 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a smooth, clean attack.
- Incorporate subtle finger vibrato to enhance sustain.
- Maintain a relaxed wrist for fluid movement across the fretboard.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack 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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Purple Rain?
Use the Cali IV Rhythm 1 (Mesa Mark IV) (clean channel) with Drive 3, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by Chorus Echo (CE-1), Dynamic Room.
Which pickup should I use for Purple Rain?
Neck + Middle, 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 PRS SE Silver Sky. 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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.