Line 6 POD HD500X settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Line 6 POD HD500X
Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Line 6 POD HD500X, use the Supro S6616 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 ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-10-09
- Amp model
- Supro S6616
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open Back
- 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
- 1fuzzJumbo FuzzGain 7 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 2reverb'63 SpringMix 5 · Decay 4
- 3overdriveScreamerDrive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking to capture the aggressive attack of the riff.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a chunkier sound while maintaining clarity.
- Experiment with dynamics; play aggressively for a raw edge.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD HD500X 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 POD HD500X for Whole Lotta Love?
Use the Supro S6616 (crunch channel) with Drive 3, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Jumbo Fuzz, '63 Spring, Screamer.
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 ESP LTD EC-256. 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 POD HD500X
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.