Fractal Audio FM9 Mark II Turbo settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Fractal Audio FM9 Mark II Turbo
Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Fractal Audio FM9 Mark II Turbo, use the 5F8 TWEED JUMPED amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-31
- Amp model
- 5F8 TWEED JUMPED
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Original drive
- 4
Effects chain
- 1fuzzFace FuzzFuzz 7 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 2reverbSpring 63Mix 5 · Decay 4
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively to create dynamic contrast in the riff.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking intensity to capture the raw, biting attack.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fractal Audio FM9 Mark II Turbo 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 amp model should I use on the Fractal Audio FM9 Mark II Turbo for Whole Lotta Love?
Use the 5F8 TWEED JUMPED (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, followed by Face Fuzz, Spring 63, Noise Gate.
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
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Mustang LT25 · 305
- Whole Lotta Love on Boss Katana · 281
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Champion 20 · 76
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 72
- Whole Lotta Love on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 60
- 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 Fractal Audio FM9 Mark II Turbo
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Strange Machines · The Gathering
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.