Marshall DSL5CR settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Marshall DSL5CR
Led Zeppelin · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Marshall DSL5CR, set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Deep 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL5CR knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Deep
- 0
- Low power
- 1
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick with a lighter touch for more dynamic response and articulation.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve the singing sustain characteristic.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL5CR 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 DSL5CR settings for Stairway to Heaven?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Deep 0.
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.
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 DSL5CR
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door · Guns N' Roses
- Creep · Radiohead
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.