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Fender Mustang LT25 settings

Stairway to Heaven settings for Fender Mustang LT25

Led Zeppelin · adapted 269 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

updated 2026-11-13

Preset / mode
BLUES LEAD
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Fender Mustang LT25 knobs

Gain
6
Volume
7
Master
6
Bass
5
Treble
7
Reverb
1.5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to moderate for a spacious feel.
  • Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate single notes characteristic of the original tone.
  • Experiment with your picking intensity to enhance the touch-sensitive response.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-31

Preset / mode
FENDER CLEAN
Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Mustang LT25 knobs

Gain
3.5
Bass
6
Treble
7
Reverb
3

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and avoid excessive distortion.
  • Focus on open, ringing chords to capture the lush texture of the original riff.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for Stairway to Heaven?

Start from the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 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?

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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