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While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Live) Guitar Tone Settings
Dhani Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Prince, Steve Winwood & Tom Petty · 2000s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
H.S. Anderson Mad Cat (Tele-style, also known as Hohner Madcat)
Pickups
Single-coil (Telecaster-style, bridge and neck single-coils)
Amp
Unknown (likely Fender or Mesa/Boogie combo, but no definitive source for this performance)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance at the 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony; solo section performed by Prince. No official amp model confirmed for this performance. Guitar is visually confirmed as the H.S. Anderson Mad Cat (aka Hohner Madcat).
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain6.5
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown) · overdrive
H.S. Anderson Mad Cat → Overdrive pedal → Delay pedal → Amp (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- sharp attack
- biting lead tone
- clear note separation
- rich upper harmonics
- dynamic response to picking
- expressive bends
- cutting through the mix
- fluid legato runs
- high-energy phrasing
Notes & Caveats
- No official amp model or pedalboard rundown for this specific live performance; amp and pedal choices are inferred from visual evidence, Prince's typical gear, and audio analysis.
- Amp settings are estimated based on typical Prince live tones and Tele-style guitars in a rock context.
- No explicit pedal model is confirmed for this performance; effects are included based on clear audibility in the solo and Prince's known gear from this era.
- Exact pickup selector position is inferred from tone and typical Prince performance style (bridge pickup for solos).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Prince's solo tone here is classic rock lead: saturated but articulate, with prominent mids for cut, moderate bass, and enough treble/presence for clarity without harshness. The reverb is subtle, mainly from the live mix, matching genre and era conventions.