Blackstar HT-5 settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Blackstar HT-5
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Blackstar HT-5, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Isf 7, Clean tone 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08 · updated 2026-08-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar HT-5 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Isf
- 7
- Clean tone
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive bass
- 5
- Overdrive gain
- 5
- Overdrive middle
- 6
- Overdrive select
- 1
- Overdrive treble
- 6
- Overdrive volume
- 6
- Effects level switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking to capture the aggressive attack.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a chunkier sound.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softer for a cleaner tone and harder for more crunch.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar HT-5 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster 'Dragon' (1959, maple neck, single coil pickups)
- Amp
- Supro Coronado 1690T
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Whole Lotta Love adapted to your exact rig
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 HT-5 settings for Whole Lotta Love?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Isf 7, Clean tone 0.
Which pickup should I use for Whole Lotta Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Whole Lotta Love?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster 'Dragon' (1959, maple neck, single coil pickups). Amp: Supro Coronado 1690T.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Whole Lotta Love on other amps
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Mustang LT25 · 305
- Whole Lotta Love on Boss Katana · 281
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Champion 20 · 76
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 72
- Whole Lotta Love on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 60
- Whole Lotta Love on Positive Grid Spark · 59
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Champion 100 · 57
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Mustang LT50 · 54
Popular songs on the Blackstar HT-5
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Plug In Baby · Muse
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.