IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5
Led Zeppelin · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5, use the ’57 Custom Deluxe amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA · updated 2026-10-22
- Amp model
- ’57 Custom Deluxe
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 12-inch speaker
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveOCDGain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbPlate ReverbMix 4 · Decay 2
- 3compressionCompressorLevel 6 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate note separation.
- Use fingerstyle or a light pick attack for a smoother, singing sustain.
- Experiment with slight palm muting on the lower strings for added control.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 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 IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 for Stairway to Heaven?
Use the ’57 Custom Deluxe (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by OCD, Plate Reverb, Compressor.
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 Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA. 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
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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.