Roland CUBE-40XL settings
Purple Rain settings for Roland CUBE-40XL
Prince & The Revolution · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Prince & The Revolution "Purple Rain" riff tone on a Roland CUBE-40XL, select the ACOUSTIC SIM preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Reverb 5, Efx 7. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 9-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-02
- Preset / mode
- ACOUSTIC SIM
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9
Roland CUBE-40XL knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 5
- Efx
- 7
- Solo
- 0
- Delay looper
- 0
- Power squeezer
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a prominent level to recreate the signature shimmer.
- Strum with a clear, percussive attack to capture the snappy feel of the original riff.
- Keep your dynamics light and airy to match the original tone's clarity.
The original rig
What Prince & The Revolution used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland CUBE-40XL 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 Roland CUBE-40XL for Purple Rain?
Start from the ACOUSTIC SIM preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Reverb 5, Efx 7.
Which pickup should I use for Purple Rain?
Bridge + 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 Squier 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 Roland CUBE-40XL
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Ziggy Stardust (2012 Remaster) · David Bowie
- Walk · Pantera
- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.