NUX MG-30 settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for NUX MG-30
Led Zeppelin · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a NUX MG-30, use the Cali Crunch amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-02
- Amp model
- Cali Crunch
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT ScreamGain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic response and articulation.
- Focus on picking dynamics to achieve a singing sustain.
- Experiment with the volume knob for subtle tonal variations.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-30 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 amp model should I use on the NUX MG-30 for Stairway to Heaven?
Use the Cali Crunch (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, followed by T Scream, Spring Reverb.
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?
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 NUX MG-30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Creep · Radiohead
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
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.