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EVH 5150 Iconic settings

Stairway to Heaven settings for EVH 5150 Iconic

Led Zeppelin · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-21

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

EVH 5150 Iconic knobs

Gain
6
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
7
Presence
6
Resonance
5
Reverb
1.5
Burn
1
Boost
5
Overdrive
1
Noise gate
1

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on · 1.5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate single notes characteristic of the original solo.
  • Experiment with the boost control to ensure your solos cut through the mix effectively.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic 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
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best EVH 5150 Iconic settings for Stairway to Heaven?

Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5.

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

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