Line 6 Spider II settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Line 6 Spider II
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider II, select the Blues (green) preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Noise gate 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-06-05
- Preset / mode
- Blues (green)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider II knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Noise gate
- 1
- Distortion boost
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the distortion boost to enhance sustain and cut through the mix during the solo.
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate single notes characteristic of the original solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-22
- Preset / mode
- Clean (red)
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Line 6 Spider II knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 2
- Noise gate
- 1
- Distortion boost
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle picking for articulate note separation.
- Maintain a light touch to preserve the clean, shimmering quality of the tone.
- Experiment with varying your picking dynamics to enhance the natural sustain.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider II 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 preset should I use on the Line 6 Spider II for Stairway to Heaven?
Start from the Blues (green) preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Noise gate 1.
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?
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
Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider II
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.