Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000 settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-10-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Bright switch
- 1
- Dfx mix od1 od2
- 0
- Od1 scoop switch
- 0
- Od2 scoop switch
- 0
- Dfx adjust od1 od2
- 0
- Dfx program od1 od2
- 0
- Dfx mix clean acoustic
- 0
- Dfx adjust clean acoustic
- 0
- Dfx program clean acoustic
- 0
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 bright switch to enhance clarity and presence in your leads.
- Maintain a dynamic picking style to achieve articulate note separation.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000 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 are the best Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000 settings for Stairway to Heaven?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS. 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 Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
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.