NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII
Led Zeppelin · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII, use the Brit 800 amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Amp model
- Brit 800
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT ScreamerDrive 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 4
- 3compressionRed CompLevel 7 · Sustain 6
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate note separation.
- Use fingerstyle techniques to enhance the singing sustain.
- Experiment with picking harder for a brighter attack on notes.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII 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-300 / MG-300 MKII for Stairway to Heaven?
Use the Brit 800 (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by T Screamer, Spring, Red Comp.
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-300 / MG-300 MKII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.