Marshall MG30FX settings
Purple Rain settings for Marshall MG30FX
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" solo tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-04
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect for a lush, sweeping texture that complements the high-gain lead.
- Experiment with your playing dynamics to achieve the expressive bends and vocal-like phrasing characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX 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 are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Purple Rain?
Set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
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 Fender Telecaster. 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 Marshall MG30FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.