Vox Valvetronix VT40+ settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Vox Valvetronix VT40+
Led Zeppelin · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Vox Valvetronix VT40+, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5, Reverb 0.5, Power level 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Custom · updated 2026-09-06
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox Valvetronix VT40+ knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Power level
- 8
- Noise reduction
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to add depth to the riff.
- Focus on a tight picking technique to achieve a percussive attack.
- Experiment with palm muting to enhance the crunch and tightness of the riff.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Valvetronix VT40+ 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 VT40+ for Whole Lotta Love?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5, Reverb 0.5, Power level 8.
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 Epiphone SG Custom. 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 VT40+
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Sobredosis de T.V. (En Vivo) · Soda Stereo
- Te Hacen Falta Vítaminas · Soda Stereo
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
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.