Solo Tone

Guitar

Prince

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarHohner/H.S. Anderson MadCat Telecaster copy (late-'70s)

Amp1981 Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB

PickupsStrat-style single-coil pickups (bridge pickup, closer to bridge than standard Tele/Strat)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5

mid6

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion

wahColorsound Colorsound Wah

flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger

Notes

Studio recording, year: 2007 (album release). Gear confirmed for solo section: MadCat Telecaster (bridge pickup), Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB into Bag End 4x12 cabs with JBL D120F speakers. Effects chain includes Boss DS-1, Colorsound Wah, Boss BF-2 Flanger. Settings from Guitar World and forum sources reference studio use.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive treble bitesinging sustainbuzzing, fuzz-like overtonesmidrange claritytight, articulate attackcutting lead presencewah sweep dramaflanger swirlcompressed, high-output feelslightly dry, in-your-face solo

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of expressive effects (wah, flanger), fast and accurate picking, and nuanced phrasing with bends and vibrato, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

The secrets behind Prince's tone on Let's Go Crazy | Guitar World Prince lead tone? | Guitar Forum - The Gear Page [NEWBIE] Can someone help me out with this Prince tone? : r/Guitar

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