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HeadRush Flex Prime settings

Whole Lotta Love settings for HeadRush Flex Prime

Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a HeadRush Flex Prime, use the Crunch amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-08-20

Amp model
Crunch
Channel
Crunch
Cab
4x12 closed back
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
Original drive
4

Effects chain

  1. 1fuzzSola Sound Tone Bender Professional Mk IIGain 7 · Tone 5 · Level 8
  2. 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 5 · Decay 4

Playing tips

  • Focus on a tight picking attack to achieve the percussive sound of the riff.
  • Use palm muting on the lower strings for added punch and clarity.
  • Experiment with dynamics; play aggressively for a raw, biting attack.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Flex Prime 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
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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 Flex Prime for Whole Lotta Love?

Use the Crunch (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional Mk II, Spring Reverb.

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?

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.

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