Stairway to Heaven settings for Fender Mustang I V.1

Fender Mustang I V.1 knobs

Gain

6

Bass

5

Treble

7

Reverb

1.5

Built-in effects

• Reverb on (spring) · 2

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
• Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate single notes characteristic of the solo.
• Experiment with your picking attack to enhance the treble-forward, biting attack of the tone.

What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang I V.1 for Stairway to Heaven?

Start from the '57 Dlx Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, 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 Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.