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Blackstar FLY 3 settings

Stairway to Heaven settings for Blackstar FLY 3

Led Zeppelin · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Blackstar FLY 3, set Gain 6, Isf 7, Delay time 5, Delay level 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Donner DLP-124 Electric Guitar · updated 2026-10-10

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Blackstar FLY 3 knobs

Gain
6
Isf
7
Delay time
5
Delay level
5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Focus on picking dynamics to achieve a singing sustain.
  • Use a light touch for articulate single note runs.
  • Experiment with varying your attack to enhance note separation.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar FLY 3 actually has.

Guitar
1959 Fender Telecaster (painted 'Dragon' finish, rosewood neck, bridge pickup)
Amp
Supro Coronado 1690T (12-inch Oxford speaker re-coned with Pulsonic cone, cold-biased)
Gain
6
Bass
6.5
Mid
5
Treble
7
Presence
5.5
Reverb
2
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These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Led Zeppelin's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Blackstar FLY 3 settings for Stairway to Heaven?

Set Gain 6, Isf 7, Delay time 5, Delay level 5.

Which pickup should I use for Stairway to Heaven?

Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.

What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Stairway to Heaven?

Guitar: 1959 Fender Telecaster (painted 'Dragon' finish, rosewood neck, bridge pickup). Amp: Supro Coronado 1690T (12-inch Oxford speaker re-coned with Pulsonic cone, cold-biased).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Donner DLP-124 Electric Guitar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.