Riff Tone

Purple Rain (feat. Mark Lettieri)

Martin Miller

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez MM1 (Martin Miller Signature)

AmpNeural DSP Quad Cortex (amp modeler, likely using a clean/edge-of-breakup amp sim)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Hyperion HSS (Humbucker-Single-Single)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayTC Electronic TC Electronic Flashback Delay

reverbTC Electronic TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb

modulationTC Electronic TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler

vibratoTC Electronic TC Electronic TailSpin Vibrato

Notes

Studio recording, 2020s. Martin Miller is known to use his Ibanez MM1 signature guitar and Neural DSP Quad Cortex for studio covers, including this Session Band recording. No evidence of traditional tube amp use on this track; all tones likely from Quad Cortex. Pickup selection inferred from Miller's own statements about using position 2 (bridge + middle) for clean/funky tones. Effects are likely from pedals or Quad Cortex blocks.

Tone Character(10)

spanky and cleancompressed but dynamicsparkly highswarm low endarticulate note separationslightly glassychimey and presenttouch-sensitive responsemild breakup under heavy attackclear, modern studio polish

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate to advanced control over dynamics, clean articulation, and chord voicings, with subtle muting and rhythmic precision. The technical challenge is in maintaining clarity and groove while using effects and dynamic picking.