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Fender Frontman 20G settings

Stairway to Heaven settings for Fender Frontman 20G

Led Zeppelin · adapted 34 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Fender Frontman 20G, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Drive select 1, Drive volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-14

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Fender Frontman 20G knobs

Gain
6
Bass
6
Mid
5
Treble
7
Drive select
1
Drive volume
6
Normal volume
5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Focus on dynamic picking to enhance note articulation.
  • Use fingerstyle for a smoother attack and sustain.
  • Experiment with volume swells for expressive leads.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 20G 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 Fender Frontman 20G settings for Stairway to Heaven?

Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Drive select 1, Drive volume 6.

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 Fender Stratocaster. 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.