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Purple Rain (feat. Mark Lettieri) Guitar Tone Settings
Martin Miller · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Fiore (Mark Lettieri signature, likely used by Lettieri on this session)
Pickups
PRS Fiore single coils (neck/middle), Fiore humbucker (bridge)
Amp
Unknown modern tube amp (likely Fender or similar clean platform, as per Lettieri's typical studio setup, but not confirmed for this session)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (for most of the solo, based on warmth and roundness of tone)
Studio session, recorded 2020s. No direct source confirms exact amp or Martin Miller's or Lettieri's full pedalboard for this specific solo, but Lettieri is closely associated with the PRS Fiore and a modern clean amp platform. Settings and effects inferred from Lettieri's known rig and the audible effects in the solo. No evidence of live performance rig for this version.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb4.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- MXR Dyna Comp · compression
- TWA SC-01 Source Code · overdrive
- MXR Timmy · overdrive
- Walrus Audio Mako D1 Delay V2 · delay
- Walrus Audio Slö Multi Texture Reverb · reverb
Guitar → MXR Dyna Comp → TWA SC-01 Source Code → MXR Timmy → Amp (clean platform) → [FX Loop: Walrus Audio Mako D1 Delay V2 → Walrus Audio Slö Reverb]
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth and glassy lead tone
- lush ambient delay
- warm upper mids
- touch-sensitive response
- slightly compressed attack
- crystal-clear note separation
- expressive bends and vibrato
- dynamic phrasing
- rich reverb tail
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedal settings for this specific solo section; settings and effects are estimated based on Lettieri's typical studio rig and the clearly audible effects in the recording.
- No explicit pedalboard photo or session notes for this track; pedal models are inferred from Lettieri's known gear and the audible effects.
- Amp model is not confirmed for this session; settings are estimated for a modern clean tube amp with pedals providing gain and effects.
- Pickup position is inferred from tone; not visually confirmed.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Martin Miller and Mark Lettieri both favor a smooth, sustaining lead tone with strong mids and moderate gain for expressive phrasing. The solo has a warm, vocal quality with enough clarity and ambience to sit in a modern fusion/rock mix, matching typical amp settings for this genre and their known preferences.