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Purple Rain (feat. Mark Lettieri) Guitar Tone Settings

Martin Miller · 2010s+ · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Ibanez MM1 (Martin Miller Signature)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Hyperion HSS (Humbucker-Single-Single)
Amp
Neural DSP Quad Cortex (amp modeler, likely using a clean/edge-of-breakup amp sim)
Pickup Position
Position 2 (bridge + middle single coils)

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.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
4
Reverb
5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • TC Electronic Flashback Delay · delay
  • TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb · reverb
  • TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler · modulation
  • TC Electronic TailSpin Vibrato · vibrato

Ibanez MM1 → TC Electronic Flashback Delay → TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb → TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler → TC Electronic TailSpin Vibrato → Neural DSP Quad Cortex (amp/cab sim)

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Tone Character

  • spanky and clean
  • compressed but dynamic
  • sparkly highs
  • warm low end
  • articulate note separation
  • slightly glassy
  • chimey and present
  • touch-sensitive response
  • mild breakup under heavy attack
  • clear, modern studio polish

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