Marshall MG15CFX settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Marshall MG15CFX
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Marshall MG15CFX, select the Crunch Channel preset, then set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40 · updated 2026-11-03
- Preset / mode
- Crunch Channel
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15CFX knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- FX
- 0
- Contour
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use the bridge pickup for a tight and aggressive tone.
- Keep your playing percussive to match the raw attack of the original riff.
- Experiment with the amp's reverb to add depth without overwhelming the fuzz tone.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15CFX 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 preset should I use on the Marshall MG15CFX for Whole Lotta Love?
Start from the Crunch Channel preset, then set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Whole Lotta Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 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 Ibanez GIO GRX40. 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 MG15CFX
- Creeping Death · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Come As You Are · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Lithium · Nirvana
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.