Kemper Profiler Stage settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Kemper Profiler Stage
Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Kemper Profiler Stage, use the Marshall JCM 800 amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 3, 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 2026-10-19
- Amp model
- Marshall JCM 800
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Marshall
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 3
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1fuzzKemper FuzzDrive 5 · Tone 5
- 2reverbSpring ReverbTime 4 · Dripstone 3
- 3noise gateNoise GateThreshold 3
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter sound during the riff.
- Consider using a fuzz effect to replicate the classic crunch tone.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Kemper Profiler Stage 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 Kemper Profiler Stage for Whole Lotta Love?
Use the Marshall JCM 800 (crunch channel) with Drive 3, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Kemper Fuzz, Spring Reverb, 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?
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.
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 Kemper Profiler Stage
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crossroads · Cream
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Knights of Cydonia · 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.