Marshall Origin 50 settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Marshall Origin 50
Led Zeppelin · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Marshall Origin 50, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 5, Presence 5, Tilt 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Origin 50 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Tilt
- 5
- Gain boost
- 0
- Output level
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking for the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize the attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to capture the aggressive feel.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Origin 50 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 Origin 50 settings for Whole Lotta Love?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 5, Presence 5, Tilt 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?
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
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Mustang LT25 · 305
- Whole Lotta Love on Boss Katana · 281
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Champion 20 · 76
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 72
- 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 Origin 50
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Hotel California · Eagles
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.