Roland Cube 20X settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Roland Cube 20X
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Roland Cube 20X, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Efx knob 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland Cube 20X knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Efx knob
- 0
- Lead gain
- 0
- Lead volume
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Power squeezer
- 0
- Delay reverb knob
- 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.
- Dial in the gain to around 5.5 for a crunchy, aggressive sound that captures the essence of the riff.
- Keep your guitar volume at 8-9 to maintain clarity and punch in your playing.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 20X 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 Roland Cube 20X settings for Whole Lotta Love?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Efx knob 0.
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 HSS Stratocaster. 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 Boss Katana · 281
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Champion 20 · 76
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 72
- 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
Popular songs on the Roland Cube 20X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Creep · Radiohead
- I Need You · Lynyrd Skynyrd
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.