Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, ISF 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 5
- OD Bass
- 5
- OD Gain
- 6
- OD Middle
- 6
- OD Treble
- 6
- OD Volume
- 6
- Clean Bass
- 5
- Clean Treble
- 5
- Clean Volume
- 5
- Master Volume
- 5
- Reverb Mode Switch
- 0
- FX Loop Level Switch
- 0
- Power Reduction Switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a light level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a tight picking attack to achieve the percussive quality of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on certain notes for added punch.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII 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 Club 40 MkII settings for Whole Lotta Love?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, ISF 5.
Which pickup should I use for Whole Lotta Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 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?
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 Club 40 MkII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
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.