Donner Arena 2000 settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Donner Arena 2000
Led Zeppelin · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Donner Arena 2000, use the FD Twin amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-15
- Amp model
- FD Twin
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open Back 2x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveTube808Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 4
- 3compressionDyna CompLevel 6 · Sustain 5
Playing tips
- Focus on picking dynamics to achieve a singing sustain.
- Use a lighter touch for articulate single notes.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer tone.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Donner Arena 2000 actually has.
- 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)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Stairway to Heaven 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 Donner Arena 2000 for Stairway to Heaven?
Use the FD Twin (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by Tube808, Spring, Dyna Comp.
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 Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Stairway to Heaven on other amps
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Mustang LT25 · 269
- Stairway to Heaven on Boss Katana · 183
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 10G · 95
- Stairway to Heaven on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 69
- Stairway to Heaven on Boss GT-1000 · 63
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Champion 20 · 50
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 15G · 39
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 20G · 34
Popular songs on the Donner Arena 2000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.