Valeton GP-200 settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Valeton GP-200
Led Zeppelin · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Valeton GP-200, use the SUPDual OD (Supro Dual-Tone 1624T CH1+2) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-15
- Amp model
- SUPDual OD (Supro Dual-Tone 1624T CH1+2)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open Back 1x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveTS-OD (Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808)Gain 4 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpring Reverb (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 3 · Decay 4
- 3compressionCOMP Compressor (Ross Compressor)Level 7 · Sustain 5
- 4noise gateNR Gate (Decimator Noise Reduction)Release 5 · Threshold 4
- 5delayAnalog Delay (Maxon AD999 Analog Delay)Mix 3 · Feedback 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate note separation.
- Use a light touch for a singing sustain without excessive saturation.
- Experiment with the overdrive effect for a more saturated lead tone if needed.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Valeton GP-200 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
Different guitar or pedals? Get Stairway to Heaven 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 amp model should I use on the Valeton GP-200 for Stairway to Heaven?
Use the SUPDual OD (Supro Dual-Tone 1624T CH1+2) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by TS-OD (Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808), Spring Reverb (Fender Spring Reverb), COMP Compressor (Ross Compressor), NR Gate (Decimator Noise Reduction), Analog Delay (Maxon AD999 Analog Delay).
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?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Stairway to Heaven on other amps
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Mustang LT25 · 269
- Stairway to Heaven on Boss Katana · 183
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 10G · 95
- Stairway to Heaven on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 69
- Stairway to Heaven on Boss GT-1000 · 63
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Champion 20 · 50
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 15G · 39
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 20G · 34
Popular songs on the Valeton GP-200
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.