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Positive Grid Spark settings

Stairway to Heaven settings for Positive Grid Spark

Led Zeppelin · adapted 31 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark, set Gain 6, Master 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a LTD EC-401 · updated 2026-10-29

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Positive Grid Spark knobs

Gain
6
Master
6
Bass
5.5
Mid
5
Treble
7
Reverb
1.5
Mod
0

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on · 1.5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Maintain a dynamic picking style to achieve the articulate note separation characteristic of the original solo.
  • Experiment with your picking attack to enhance the brightness and sustain of the notes.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM · updated 2026-11-04

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Positive Grid Spark knobs

Gain
4
Master
6
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
7
Reverb
0.5
Mod
0

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on · 0.5

Playing tips

  • Use a light picking attack for a percussive sound.
  • Focus on clear note separation while playing the riff.
  • Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the chimey quality.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 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
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Positive Grid Spark settings for Stairway to Heaven?

Set Gain 6, Master 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5.

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 LTD EC-401. 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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