Marshall CODE50 settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Marshall CODE50
Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Marshall CODE50, select the American Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-09-16
- Preset / mode
- American Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE50 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Mod fx
- 0
- Pre fx
- 0
- Delay fx
- 0
- Reverb fx
- 2
- Edit button
- 0
- Preset selector
- 1
- Amp model selector
- 0
- Cabinet model selector
- 0
- Power amp model selector
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 2 for a subtle ambiance that complements the solo.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance the articulate single notes characteristic of the original tone.
- Experiment with your picking attack to achieve a bright, cutting lead tone.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE50 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 Marshall CODE50 for Stairway to Heaven?
Start from the American Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
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 Ibanez GIO GRX70QA. 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 CODE50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 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.