Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Led Zeppelin · adapted 69 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Soup Pro (Supro S6616) 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 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-06
- Amp model
- Soup Pro (Supro S6616)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbDynamic RoomMix 3 · Decay 4
- 3fuzzArbitrator Fuzz (Arbiter Fuzz Face)Volume 5 · Fuzz 5 · Tone 5
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate note separation.
- Use fingerstyle techniques for a more expressive and singing sustain.
- Experiment with slight palm muting for added clarity and punch on certain notes.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-27
- Amp model
- Soup Pro (Supro S6616)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- open back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveStupor OD (SD-1)Drive 4 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 2reverbDynamic RoomMix 3 · Decay 4
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a percussive attack to mimic the Telecaster's articulation.
- Focus on picking dynamics to maintain clarity and separation of notes.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter low end in certain passages.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack 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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Stairway to Heaven?
Use the Soup Pro (Supro S6616) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, followed by Scream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), Dynamic Room, Arbitrator Fuzz (Arbiter Fuzz Face).
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 Fender Stratocaster. 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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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.