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NUX Mighty 40 BT settings

Whole Lotta Love settings for NUX Mighty 40 BT

Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a NUX Mighty 40 BT, select the Overdrive B preset, then set Gain 3.5, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-09-17

Preset / mode
Overdrive B
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

NUX Mighty 40 BT knobs

Gain
3.5
Master
5
Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
5
Reverb
0.5
Type
0
Level
5
Fx param
5
Tap tempo
0

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (spring) · 3

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Ensure a tight picking attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
  • Experiment with the bridge pickup for a more aggressive tone.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 40 BT 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
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the NUX Mighty 40 BT for Whole Lotta Love?

Start from the Overdrive B preset, then set Gain 3.5, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5, Reverb 0.5.

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 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.

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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.