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M-Vave MK-300 settings

Whole Lotta Love settings for M-Vave MK-300

Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a M-Vave MK-300, use the Brit Plex 50 amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 4, 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 Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-16

Amp model
Brit Plex 50
Channel
Crunch
Cab
4x12 closed back
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Amp block

Drive
4
Master
7
Bass
6
Mid
8
Treble
6
Presence
5
Original drive
4

Effects chain

  1. 1fuzzn/aGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
  2. 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 5
  3. 3overdriveBoostGain 5 · Level 7

Playing tips

  • Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the percussive quality of the riff.
  • Experiment with palm muting for a tighter sound during the riff.
  • Try varying your picking dynamics to capture the aggressive nature of the original tone.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-Vave MK-300 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
Full Whole Lotta Love tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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Frequently asked questions

What amp model should I use on the M-Vave MK-300 for Whole Lotta Love?

Use the Brit Plex 50 (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by n/a, Spring Reverb, Boost.

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 Gibson Les Paul. 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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