Riff Tone
Little Red Corvette (Single Version)
Prince
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Custom Explorer (Newt Coupe custom build, used by Dez Dickerson)
AmpUnknown solid-state or tube amp (likely a Mesa/Boogie or similar, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsSchecter SuperRock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1982 (album '1999', single released 1983). Dez Dickerson played the main riff and rhythm guitar parts. No explicit amp model confirmed for the studio session; Prince often used Mesa/Boogie amps live, but studio details are scarce.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassypercussive attacktight, funky rhythmslightly compressedarticulate single notesminimal sustainclean with edge-of-breakup crunchsnappy highssubtle modulation shimmer80s pop/rock clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with clean articulation and subtle muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Custom Explorer (Newt Coupe custom build, used by Dez Dickerson)
AmpUnknown solid-state or tube amp (likely a Mesa/Boogie or similar, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsSchecter SuperRock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1982 (album '1999', single released 1983). Dez Dickerson played the main riff and rhythm guitar parts. No explicit amp model confirmed for the studio session; Prince often used Mesa/Boogie amps live, but studio details are scarce.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassypercussive attacktight, funky rhythmslightly compressedarticulate single notesminimal sustainclean with edge-of-breakup crunchsnappy highssubtle modulation shimmer80s pop/rock clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with clean articulation and subtle muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast passages.
Little Red Corvette (Single Version) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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