Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4
Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4, set Gain 4.5, Reverb 0.5, Isf 5, Tap tempo 0, Manual button 0, Power reduction 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Isf
- 5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Manual button
- 0
- Power reduction
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add a subtle depth to the tone.
- Dial back the tone knob slightly if the highs are too piercing.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to capture the aggressive attack of the riff.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 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 ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 settings for Whole Lotta Love?
Set Gain 4.5, Reverb 0.5, Isf 5, Tap tempo 0, Manual button 0, Power reduction 1.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. 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
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- 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 ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Creep · Radiohead
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.