M-VAVE TANK-G settings
Purple Rain settings for M-VAVE TANK-G
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" solo tone on a M-VAVE TANK-G, select the Based on Bogner Shiva preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Noise gate 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-29
- Preset / mode
- Based on Bogner Shiva
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
M-VAVE TANK-G knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to 6 for lush analog delay trails.
- Set the chorus to 7 for a pronounced flanger-like sweep.
- Maintain a dynamic touch-sensitive approach to your playing for expressive bends.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-VAVE TANK-G 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 M-VAVE TANK-G for Purple Rain?
Start from the Based on Bogner Shiva preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Noise gate 1.
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?
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 M-VAVE TANK-G
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room · John Mayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
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.