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Fender Squier SP-10 settings

Whole Lotta Love settings for Fender Squier SP-10

Led Zeppelin · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Fender Squier SP-10, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-02

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

Fender Squier SP-10 knobs

Gain
3.5
Bass
5
Treble
6

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Use a tight picking attack for a percussive sound.
  • Experiment with palm muting for added punch.
  • Keep the strumming hand relaxed for fluid riff execution.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Squier SP-10 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 Squier SP-10 settings for Whole Lotta Love?

Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 6.

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 HSS 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.