2 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources
Tonelify's library has 2 Led Zeppelin songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. There is no single Led Zeppelin setting. Stairway to Heaven starts at Gain 5.5 and Whole Lotta Love at Gain 6, so set the amp for the song, not for the artist.
The numbers below are the same ones each song page gives. The rig for each song is on its own page with the sources it comes from.
Mid-forward Telecaster lead through a cranked amp.
Start at Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 2, with the neck pickup for body, bridge if the lead needs to cut.
Unison-bend riff that sounds like two guitars, dry and swaggering.
Start at Gain 6, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 2, with the bridge pickup.
These are positions on a generic five-knob amp with gain, bass, middle, treble and presence, each running 0 to 10. They are a starting point, not the settings used on the record, and they will not transfer unchanged to an amp with a different gain structure or EQ voicing.
| Song | Guitar and amp |
|---|---|
| Stairway to Heaven | 1959 Fender TelecasterSupro combo, possibly a Marshall |
| Whole Lotta Love | Gibson Les PaulVox Super Beatle heads, Rickenbacker Transonic cabinets |
Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one to your gear →
It depends on the song. On a generic five-knob amp, Stairway to Heaven starts at Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 2; Whole Lotta Love starts at Gain 6, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 2. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.
Stairway to Heaven: 1959 Fender Telecaster; Supro combo, possibly a Marshall. Whole Lotta Love: Gibson Les Paul; Vox Super Beatle heads, Rickenbacker Transonic cabinets. Each song page lists the sources behind its rig.
Yes. What carries these sounds is the gain structure, the EQ curve, the pickup position and the order of the effects, and all four can be rebuilt on other equipment. Tonelify rewrites each starting point for the amp and guitar you own.
