HeadRush Core settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for HeadRush Core
Led Zeppelin · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a HeadRush Core, use the 59 DELUXE GAIN MOD (Based on Fender Deluxe Gain Mod) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-30
- Amp model
- 59 DELUXE GAIN MOD (Based on Fender Deluxe Gain Mod)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back 1x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate note separation.
- Use fingerstyle for a smoother attack and enhanced sustain.
- Experiment with varying your picking intensity for different tonal nuances.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Core 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 amp model should I use on the HeadRush Core for Stairway to Heaven?
Use the 59 DELUXE GAIN MOD (Based on Fender Deluxe Gain Mod) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, followed by GREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808), SPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb).
Which pickup should I use for Stairway to Heaven?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 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 Gibson Les Paul. 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 HeadRush Core
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Plug In Baby · Muse
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.