Marshall G15RCD settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Marshall G15RCD
Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Marshall G15RCD, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Contour 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS Mark Tremonti · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall G15RCD knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Contour
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use the bridge pickup for a bright, aggressive tone.
- Set your amp's reverb to a low level to add some depth without overwhelming the fuzz.
- Experiment with the contour control to find the right mid-range balance for the riff.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall G15RCD 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
Different guitar or pedals? Get Whole Lotta Love 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 G15RCD settings for Whole Lotta Love?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Contour 5.
Which pickup should I use for Whole Lotta Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 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 PRS Mark Tremonti. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Whole Lotta Love on other amps
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- Whole Lotta Love on Positive Grid Spark · 59
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Champion 100 · 57
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Popular songs on the Marshall G15RCD
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- Seven Nation Army · The White Stripes
- Creep · Radiohead
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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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.