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Fender Tone Master Pro settings

Stairway to Heaven settings for Fender Tone Master Pro

Led Zeppelin · adapted 28 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

updated 2026-11-13

Amp model
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
Channel
Crunch
Cab
1x12 open back
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Amp block

Drive
5
Master
7
Bass
6
Mid
5
Treble
7
Presence
5

Effects chain

  1. 1overdriveGreenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
  2. 2reverb'65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 3

Playing tips

  • Focus on dynamic picking to achieve articulate note separation.
  • Use fingerstyle techniques for a warmer, more expressive tone.
  • Experiment with subtle bends to enhance the singing quality of the notes.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Stairway to Heaven?

Use the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by Greenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), '65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb).

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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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.