Vox Valvetronix VT20X settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Vox Valvetronix VT20X
Led Zeppelin · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Vox Valvetronix VT20X, select the CLASSIC TWEED 4x10 preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-19
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC TWEED 4x10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox Valvetronix VT20X knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Amp models selector
- 3
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.
- Play with a tight picking hand for a percussive attack on the strings.
- Focus on palm muting for a chunkier sound during the riff.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Valvetronix VT20X 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 preset should I use on the Vox Valvetronix VT20X for Whole Lotta Love?
Start from the CLASSIC TWEED 4x10 preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 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 Squier 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
- Whole Lotta Love on Fender Mustang LT25 · 305
- 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 Vox Valvetronix VT20X
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.