Fender Twin Reverb Silverface settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Fender Twin Reverb Silverface
Led Zeppelin · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Fender Twin Reverb Silverface, set Gain 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Bright switch 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Jazzmaster · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Twin Reverb Silverface knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Bright switch
- 0
- Vibrato speed
- 0
- Vibrato intensity
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your DS-1 Distortion pedal to achieve the necessary drive for the solo.
- Engage the bright switch on your amp to enhance the high-end sparkle.
- Keep the reverb at a moderate level to maintain clarity while adding depth.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Twin Reverb Silverface 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
Different guitar or pedals? Get Stairway to Heaven 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 are the best Fender Twin Reverb Silverface settings for Stairway to Heaven?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Bright switch 0.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Jazzmaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Stairway to Heaven on other amps
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Mustang LT25 · 269
- Stairway to Heaven on Boss Katana · 183
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 10G · 95
- Stairway to Heaven on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 69
- Stairway to Heaven on Boss GT-1000 · 63
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Champion 20 · 50
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 15G · 39
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 20G · 34
Popular songs on the Fender Twin Reverb Silverface
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Semi-Charmed Life · Third Eye Blind
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- moron · redize
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.