Orange Crush 12 settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Orange Crush 12
Led Zeppelin · adapted 31 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Orange Crush 12, set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Overdrive 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 12 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Overdrive
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack for a percussive sound.
- Palm mute the lower strings for a tighter riff.
- Experiment with dynamics; play some notes softer for contrast.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 12 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 are the best Orange Crush 12 settings for Whole Lotta Love?
Set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Overdrive 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?
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
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- 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.