Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-07-31
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Boost
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the solo.
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate note separation.
- Experiment with the boost control to enhance sustain during the solo.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 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 preset should I use on the Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 for Stairway to Heaven?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5.
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.
Stairway to Heaven on other amps
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- 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
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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.