Purple rain rhtym amp settings — Vox Pathfinder 15R
The Wendy melvoin guitar tone for “Purple rain rhtym”, dialed in for a Vox Pathfinder 15R with a SX Stratocastor. Live tracking at First Avenue / Studio cut, Purple Rain (1984) - Opening rhythm chords
Modified Rickenbacker 330 (G&L Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups, sealed f-holes) into Boss CS-1 Compressor -> Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble -> Mesa/Boogie Mark II into Bag End D-12M 2x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 6 |
01Mooer GE100 (Compressor Block)
Set Mooer amp/cab modeling blocks to OFF since running into the front input of the Vox Pathfinder 15R
02Mooer GE100 (Modulation Block - Chorus)
Select vintage analog/ensemble chorus model to replicate the Boss CE-1
The Vox Pathfinder 15R has a natural high-end chime and lacks a mid control, so keep Treble at 5 and push Bass to 6 to prevent the bright chorus from sounding thin. Disable all amp/cab models on the Mooer GE100 and use only its compressor and chorus blocks straight into the clean Pathfinder input with Boost off. The Strat's position 4 (neck+middle) delivers the glassy, scooped hollow sparkle of Wendy's G&L-loaded Rickenbacker rhythm tone.
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