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Fender Princeton Chorus settings

Whole Lotta Love settings for Fender Princeton Chorus

Led Zeppelin · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Fender Princeton Chorus, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Chorus rate 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-01

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Princeton Chorus knobs

Gain
3.5
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
6
Reverb
0.5
Chorus rate
5
Chorus depth
5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (spring) · 3

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for a subtle spacious feel.
  • Dial in the gain to achieve a crunchy, aggressive tone that cuts through the mix.
  • Experiment with picking dynamics to emphasize the percussive attack of the riff.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Princeton Chorus 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
Full Whole Lotta Love tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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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 Princeton Chorus settings for Whole Lotta Love?

Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Chorus rate 5.

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 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.