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Solo Tone
Computer Blue
Prince & The Revolution
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarLate-'70s Hohner/H.S. Anderson MadCat Telecaster copy
Amp1981 Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Used bridge pickup. Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB into Bag End Q12 4x12 cabinets with JBL D120F speakers. Effects chain included Boss DS-1, Boss OC-2, Boss BF-2 Flanger, Colorsound Wah for solo. Settings from Guitar World are for studio use on Purple Rain sessions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive treble bitebuzzing, fuzz-like overtonessinging sustainmidrange claritybright and articulatetight and percussivedynamic wah sweepsdramatic flanger modulationhigh output single-coil attackcutting lead presence
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of expressive effects (wah, flanger), fast picking, and dynamic phrasing, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarLate-'70s Hohner/H.S. Anderson MadCat Telecaster copy
Amp1981 Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Used bridge pickup. Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB into Bag End Q12 4x12 cabinets with JBL D120F speakers. Effects chain included Boss DS-1, Boss OC-2, Boss BF-2 Flanger, Colorsound Wah for solo. Settings from Guitar World are for studio use on Purple Rain sessions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive treble bitebuzzing, fuzz-like overtonessinging sustainmidrange claritybright and articulatetight and percussivedynamic wah sweepsdramatic flanger modulationhigh output single-coil attackcutting lead presence
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of expressive effects (wah, flanger), fast picking, and dynamic phrasing, making it challenging for most players.