Marshall MG15FX settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Marshall MG15FX
Led Zeppelin · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Marshall MG15FX, set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15FX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to your solo.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a touch-sensitive response.
- Focus on clear note separation for articulate playing.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-15
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15FX knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the chiming clarity of the 12-string sound.
- Focus on open, ringing chords to capture the lush texture characteristic of the original riff.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15FX 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 MG15FX settings for Stairway to Heaven?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 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 Squier 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 MG15FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.