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Solo Tone
Purple Rain (7" Single Edit) [2017 Remaster]
Prince & The Revolution
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarHohner/H.S. Anderson MadCat Telecaster copy
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Bag End 4x12 cabinets with JBL D120F speakers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Gear confirmed for Purple Rain album sessions. Prince used the bridge pickup for the solo. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp. Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ was Prince's main studio amp for this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid, vocal-like lead tonerich harmonic overtonespronounced upper midssmooth but biting attacklush ambienceclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsexpressive bendsaudible modulation (flanger) and delay
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of phrasing, vibrato, and bends, as well as sensitivity to dynamics and effect timing. While not extremely fast, the emotional delivery and sustain management make it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarHohner/H.S. Anderson MadCat Telecaster copy
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head into Bag End 4x12 cabinets with JBL D120F speakers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Gear confirmed for Purple Rain album sessions. Prince used the bridge pickup for the solo. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp. Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ was Prince's main studio amp for this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid, vocal-like lead tonerich harmonic overtonespronounced upper midssmooth but biting attacklush ambienceclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsexpressive bendsaudible modulation (flanger) and delay
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of phrasing, vibrato, and bends, as well as sensitivity to dynamics and effect timing. While not extremely fast, the emotional delivery and sustain management make it challenging for most players.