Stairway to Heaven settings for Boss GT-1000

Amp block

Drive

6

Master

7

Bass

6.5

Mid

5

Treble

7

Presence

5.5

Effects chain

1. 1overdriveT-SCREAM (Ibanez TS-808)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
2. 2reverbSPRINGMix 4 · Decay 3
3. 3fuzz'60S FUZZ (Fuzz Face)Fuzz 5 · Tone 5 · Level 5

Playing tips

• Focus on dynamic picking to achieve articulate note separation.
• Use a light touch for a singing sustain while maintaining clarity.
• Experiment with varying your pick attack to enhance the biting attack of the notes.

What amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Stairway to Heaven?

Use the BOUTIQUE (touch-sensitive crunch) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, followed by T-SCREAM (Ibanez TS-808), SPRING, '60S FUZZ (Fuzz Face).

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 Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.