Solo Tone
Little Red Corvette (Single Version)
Prince
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Custom Explorer (built by Newt Coupe for Dez Dickerson)
AmpUnknown (likely solid-state or tube combo, model not specified in any source)
PickupsSchecter SuperRock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1982 (album '1999', single released 1983). Solo performed by Dez Dickerson, not Prince. No direct evidence of amp model or pedals used in the studio session.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesinging sustainslightly compressed attackcutting lead presenceclear note separationmodest reverb ambiencenot heavily saturated80s pop/rock clarityfocused upper midstight, controlled dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including fast picking, expressive bends, and precise timing, but does not involve extreme technical demands or complex harmonies.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Custom Explorer (built by Newt Coupe for Dez Dickerson)
AmpUnknown (likely solid-state or tube combo, model not specified in any source)
PickupsSchecter SuperRock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1982 (album '1999', single released 1983). Solo performed by Dez Dickerson, not Prince. No direct evidence of amp model or pedals used in the studio session.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesinging sustainslightly compressed attackcutting lead presenceclear note separationmodest reverb ambiencenot heavily saturated80s pop/rock clarityfocused upper midstight, controlled dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including fast picking, expressive bends, and precise timing, but does not involve extreme technical demands or complex harmonies.
Little Red Corvette (Single Version) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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