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Riff Tone
When Doves Cry
Prince & The Revolution
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarPrince custom-built H.S. Anderson Mad Cat (Telecaster-style)
AmpMesa/Boogie Coliseum 300 (heavily modified, used on Purple Rain sessions)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984. Gear confirmed for Purple Rain sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. Pedals confirmed for studio use, not live.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingtight and percussivesynth-like octave doublingminimal sustaindry, almost reverb-lessaggressive staccato pickingharmonically richcompressed attacksingle-coil snapnot fuzzy or saturated
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated, percussive picking, the need for tight muting and articulation with an octave pedal, and the exposed, dry tone that leaves no room for error.
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Original Gear
GuitarPrince custom-built H.S. Anderson Mad Cat (Telecaster-style)
AmpMesa/Boogie Coliseum 300 (heavily modified, used on Purple Rain sessions)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984. Gear confirmed for Purple Rain sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. Pedals confirmed for studio use, not live.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingtight and percussivesynth-like octave doublingminimal sustaindry, almost reverb-lessaggressive staccato pickingharmonically richcompressed attacksingle-coil snapnot fuzzy or saturated
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated, percussive picking, the need for tight muting and articulation with an octave pedal, and the exposed, dry tone that leaves no room for error.