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Marshall MG15R settings

Stairway to Heaven settings for Marshall MG15R

Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Marshall MG15R, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-10-12

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Marshall MG15R knobs

Gain
6
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
7
Reverb
1.5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on · 1.5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Play with a dynamic picking attack to achieve the articulate note separation.
  • Focus on sustaining notes to capture the singing quality of the original solo.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15R 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 MG15R settings for Stairway to Heaven?

Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 Yamaha Pacifica 112V. 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.