Stairway to Heaven settings for Peavey VYPYR X2

Peavey VYPYR X2 knobs

Gain

6

Bass

5

Mid

6

Treble

7

Reverb

1.5

Pre gain

6

Inst stomp

5

Low mid high

5

Built-in effects

• Reverb on (spring) · 2

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
• Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate single notes characteristic of the solo.
• Experiment with your picking attack to enhance the treble-forward, biting attack of the notes.

What preset should I use on the Peavey VYPYR X2 for Stairway to Heaven?

Start from the Budda preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Pre gain 6.

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?

These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS22 Arch Top Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.