Vox AC30 settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Vox AC30
Led Zeppelin · adapted 20 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Vox AC30, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Tone cut 5, Reverb tone 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Vox AC30 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tone cut
- 5
- Reverb tone
- 5
- Master volume
- 6
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a dynamic picking style to achieve the articulate single notes characteristic of the original solo.
- Experiment with your picking attack to enhance the brightness and cutting quality of your lead tone.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC30 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 are the best Vox AC30 settings for Stairway to Heaven?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Tone cut 5, Reverb tone 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 Fender Telecaster. 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 Vox AC30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.