Fender Blues Junior IV settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Fender Blues Junior IV
Led Zeppelin · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Fender Blues Junior IV, set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Blues Junior IV knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fat switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for subtle ambiance.
- Keep your picking hand aggressive to achieve a tight and percussive attack.
- Experiment with the volume knob on your guitar to find the sweet spot for crunch.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Junior IV 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 Fender Blues Junior IV settings for Whole Lotta Love?
Set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 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 PRS SE Custom 24. 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
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- 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 Fender Blues Junior IV
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crossroads · Cream
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.