Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless settings
Purple Rain settings for Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" solo tone on a Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless, use the Cali IV Lead (MESA/Boogie Mark IV, lead channel) 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 Fender Stratocaster Player II Series HSS · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- Cali IV Lead (MESA/Boogie Mark IV, lead channel)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 2delayBucket Brigade (BOSS DM-2)Mix 5 · Feedback 7
- 3modulationGray Flanger (MXR 117 Flanger)Rate 3 · Depth 9 · Manual 9 · Feedback 10
- 4reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 4
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, expressive bends to capture the vocal-like phrasing.
- Utilize dynamic picking to enhance the touch-sensitive response.
- Incorporate long sustain by allowing notes to ring out fully.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Thinline · updated 2026-11-03
- Amp model
- Cali Texas Ch 1 (MESA/Boogie Lone Star, clean channel)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 3
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1modulation70s Chorus (BOSS CE-1)Mix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 6
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Use a clean, percussive strumming technique to capture the snappy attack of the original riff.
- Incorporate subtle fingerstyle techniques for added articulation and clarity.
- Experiment with light palm muting to control the dynamics and enhance the crispness of the notes.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless 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 POD Go / POD Go Wireless for Purple Rain?
Use the Cali IV Lead (MESA/Boogie Mark IV, lead channel) (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, followed by Scream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), Bucket Brigade (BOSS DM-2), Gray Flanger (MXR 117 Flanger), Spring, 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 Fender Stratocaster Player II Series HSS. 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 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 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.