Prince

Prince Amp Settings

EQ dial positions, gain structure, and how to replicate the sound on any amp

Reference Amp (£1,000 Tier)

Fender Blues Junior IV
£449
Gain structure: pedals doing most of the work into a clean-ish amp
Amp voice: clean

Suggested Starting Settings

Dial positions are derived from Prince's tonal fingerprint. These are starting points — fine-tune by ear on your specific amp.

6
Gain
4
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
7
Presence
4
Reverb

All values on a 0–10 scale. Start here and adjust to room acoustics and your specific amp model.

Choosing the Right Amp

clean fenderFender Twin, Deluxe, Blues Junior — sparkle and headroom. Keep clean and let pedals do the work.
british crunchMarshall Plexi, JCM800, Vox AC — mid-forward crunch. Let the amp drive the tone.

Amp at Every Budget

£200 · Beginner
Fender Frontman 15R
£79
Full rig →
£500 · Sweet Spot
Boss Katana 50 MkII
£149
Full rig →
£1,000 · Pro-Level
Fender Blues Junior IV
£449
Full rig →
£2,500 · Premium
Fender Deluxe Reverb (Reissue)
£899
Full rig →

Getting the Most From Your Amp

  • Use the amp's own drive channel rather than stacking too many pedals —Prince's tone benefits from amp-driven saturation.
  • Master volume matters — many classic tones only work at significant volume when tubes are working hard.