Line 6 HX Stomp settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Line 6 HX Stomp
Led Zeppelin · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Line 6 HX Stomp, use the Brit Plexi Brt (Marshall Super Lead) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, 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 Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-01
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi Brt (Marshall Super Lead)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 5
Effects chain
- 1fuzzArbitrator FuzzGain 7 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 3
- 3overdriveScream 808Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 4compressionCompressorLevel 5 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to replicate the aggressive nature of the riff.
- Use palm muting for added punch and clarity in the notes.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to emphasize the raw, biting character of the tone.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 HX Stomp 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 Line 6 HX Stomp for Whole Lotta Love?
Use the Brit Plexi Brt (Marshall Super Lead) (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Arbitrator Fuzz, Spring, Scream 808, Compressor.
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 Fender Stratocaster. 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 Line 6 HX Stomp
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.