Fender Super Champ X2 settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Fender Super Champ X2
Led Zeppelin · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Fender Super Champ X2, select the '70s British preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 5, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5, Fx select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-14
- Preset / mode
- '70s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Super Champ X2 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Fx select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for a subtle ambient feel.
- Dial back the treble slightly to avoid harshness in the high frequencies.
- Focus on a tight picking technique to maintain the percussive quality of the riff.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Super Champ X2 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
Different guitar or pedals? Get Whole Lotta Love adapted to your exact rig
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 preset should I use on the Fender Super Champ X2 for Whole Lotta Love?
Start from the '70s British preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 5, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5, Fx select 0.
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?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Whole Lotta Love on other amps
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- Whole Lotta Love on Positive Grid Spark · 59
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Champion 100 · 57
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Mustang LT50 · 54
Popular songs on the Fender Super Champ X2
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- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- In Dying Days · As Blood Runs Black
- Rubber · Yuck
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Under the bridge · Red Hot chilli Peppers
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.