EVH 5150 settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for EVH 5150
Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a EVH 5150, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
EVH 5150 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Bright
- 1
- Crunch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight picking for a percussive attack.
- Use palm muting to enhance the crunch and articulation.
- Experiment with volume swells to add dynamics to the riff.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 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 are the best EVH 5150 settings for Whole Lotta Love?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
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?
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 EVH 5150
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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) · Deftones
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
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.