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Marshall JCM 800 2210 settings

Stairway to Heaven settings for Marshall JCM 800 2210

Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Marshall JCM 800 2210, 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 Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-22

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Marshall JCM 800 2210 knobs

Gain
6
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
1.5
Master volume
6

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate note separation characteristic of the original solo.
  • Experiment with your picking intensity to enhance the touch-sensitive response of the amp.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM 800 2210 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
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Marshall JCM 800 2210 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 Stratocaster. 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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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.