Neural DSP Quad Cortex settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Led Zeppelin · adapted 36 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, use the Brit Plexi 100 Normal (Marshall Super Lead 100) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, 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 Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-09
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi 100 Normal (Marshall Super Lead 100)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 6
Effects chain
- 1fuzzFacial Fuzz (Dunlop Fuzzface)Volume 8 · Fuzz 7
- 2reverbSpring (M)Mix 4 · Decay 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight and percussive attack to capture the riff's aggressive nature.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize the punchy elements of the riff.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more dynamic response if desired.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Quad 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 Quad Cortex for Whole Lotta Love?
Use the Brit Plexi 100 Normal (Marshall Super Lead 100) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Facial Fuzz (Dunlop Fuzzface), Spring (M).
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 Stratocaster. 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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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.