Marshall MS-2 Micro Amp settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Marshall MS-2 Micro Amp
Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Marshall MS-2 Micro Amp, set Gain 6, Tone 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Classic · updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MS-2 Micro Amp knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Tone
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve a singing sustain.
- Use fingerstyle for a more articulate attack.
- Experiment with volume swells for expressive notes.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MS-2 Micro Amp 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 MS-2 Micro Amp settings for Stairway to Heaven?
Set Gain 6, Tone 7.
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 Epiphone Les Paul Classic. 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 MS-2 Micro Amp
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Reflections · The Neighbourhood
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.