Boss GX-100 settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Boss GX-100
Led Zeppelin · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Boss GX-100, use the Brit Stack amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-08-25
- Amp model
- Brit Stack
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1fuzz60s FuzzFuzz 7 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 5
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
- 4compressionStandard CompLevel 7 · Ratio 3 · Attack 4 · Release 6 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking technique to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to add punch to the notes.
- Focus on a strong attack on the bridge pickup for a biting tone.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-100 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 amp model should I use on the Boss GX-100 for Whole Lotta Love?
Use the Brit Stack (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by 60s Fuzz, Spring, Noise Gate, Standard Comp.
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 Jackson Dinky. 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 Boss GX-100
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
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.