Neural DSP Nano Cortex settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Neural DSP Nano Cortex
Led Zeppelin · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Neural DSP Nano Cortex, use the Brit 2555 Lead 1 amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-08-30
- Amp model
- Brit 2555 Lead 1
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 4
Effects chain
- 1fuzzFacial FuzzGain 7 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 2reverbRoomMix 4 · Decay 3
- 3overdriveGreen 808Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 4noise gateUtility GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to achieve the percussive sound.
- Use palm muting for added definition in the riff.
- Experiment with slight volume roll-off to find the sweet spot for crunch.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Nano Cortex 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 amp model should I use on the Neural DSP Nano Cortex for Whole Lotta Love?
Use the Brit 2555 Lead 1 (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Facial Fuzz, Room, Green 808, Utility Gate.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. 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
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- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.