Marshall Valvestate VS100 settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Marshall Valvestate VS100
Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Marshall Valvestate VS100, set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Fx mix 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-06-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall Valvestate VS100 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx mix
- 0
- Contour
- 5
- Od reverb
- 3
- Mid booster
- 1
- Clean reverb
- 0
- Power dimension
- 1
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.
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate single notes characteristic of the solo.
- Experiment with your volume knob to control the saturation and clarity of the notes.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-08
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Valvestate VS100 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Fx mix
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Od reverb
- 0
- Mid booster
- 0
- Clean reverb
- 3
- Power dimension
- 1
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.
- Ensure the guitar volume is set high to maintain clarity and sustain.
- Play with a light touch to emphasize the chiming quality of the 12-string sound.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Valvestate VS100 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 Valvestate VS100 settings for Stairway to Heaven?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Fx mix 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 Gibson Les Paul. 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
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- 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 Valvestate VS100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- King of the Night Time World · Kiss
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Creatures Of The Night (2022 Remastered) · Kiss
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- X-Ray Eyes · Kiss
- Shock Me · Kiss
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.