ToneAdapt

Loading...

Donner GA-Mini II settings

Whole Lotta Love settings for Donner GA-Mini II

Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Donner GA-Mini II, set Gain 3.5, Tone 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Donner DST-80 · updated 2026-08-05

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Donner GA-Mini II knobs

Gain
3.5
Tone
6

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Use a strong pick attack for a biting tone.
  • Palm mute for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
  • Focus on rhythmic precision to capture the percussive nature of the riff.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Donner GA-Mini II 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
Full Whole Lotta Love tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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 Donner GA-Mini II settings for Whole Lotta Love?

Set Gain 3.5, Tone 6.

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 Donner DST-80. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

Popular songs on the Donner GA-Mini II

All 11 songs for the Donner GA-Mini II →

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.