Stairway to Heaven settings for Fender Hot Rod Deluxe

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe knobs

Gain

6

Bass

6

Mid

5

Treble

7

Presence

6

Reverb

1.5

Bright Switch

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.
• Engage the Bright Switch to enhance the high frequencies and add clarity to your solo.
• Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate note separation characteristic of the original tone.

What are the best Fender Hot Rod Deluxe settings for Stairway to Heaven?

Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5.

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 Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.