Marshall JCM 900 settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Marshall JCM 900
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Marshall JCM 900, set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM 900 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Power option
- 1
- Fx loop level
- 0
- Channel a reverb
- 0
- Channel a volume
- 5
- Channel b reverb
- 2
- Channel b volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for a tighter, more percussive attack.
- Try picking closer to the bridge for a sharper attack and more pronounced high frequencies.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM 900 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 JCM 900 settings for Whole Lotta Love?
Set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5.
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 Gibson Les Paul. 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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 60
- Whole Lotta Love on Positive Grid Spark · 59
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Champion 100 · 57
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Mustang LT50 · 54
Popular songs on the Marshall JCM 900
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- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- The Song · Humbreaders
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.