EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for EVH 5150III 50W 6L6
Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a EVH 5150III 50W 6L6, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Power level
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add depth to the riff.
- Dial in the gain to achieve a crunchy tone without losing clarity.
- Focus on tight picking to emphasize 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 EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 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 5150III 50W 6L6 settings for Whole Lotta Love?
Set Gain 3.5, 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 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 Gibson 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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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.