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Line 6 Spider IV 150 settings

Stairway to Heaven settings for Line 6 Spider IV 150

Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 150, select the Blues Green preset, then set Gain 6, Drive 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-05

Preset / mode
Blues Green
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Line 6 Spider IV 150 knobs

Gain
6
Drive
5
Bass
5.5
Mid
5
Treble
7
Reverb
1.5

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.
  • Pick with a dynamic touch to enhance the articulate single notes.
  • Experiment with your picking intensity to achieve the slightly compressed, touch-sensitive feel.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 150 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
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Line 6 Spider IV 150 for Stairway to Heaven?

Start from the Blues Green preset, then set Gain 6, Drive 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5.

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.