Vox Valvetronix VT40X settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Vox Valvetronix VT40X
Led Zeppelin · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Vox Valvetronix VT40X, select the Tweed 4x10 preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 0.5, Bias shift 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-14
- Preset / mode
- Tweed 4x10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Vox Valvetronix VT40X knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Bias shift
- 0.5
- Power level
- 8
- Class selector
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use the bridge pickup for a tight and aggressive tone.
- Keep your picking hand relaxed for a percussive attack.
- Experiment with palm muting for added punch on the riff.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Valvetronix VT40X 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 VT40X for Whole Lotta Love?
Start from the Tweed 4x10 preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 0.5, Bias shift 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Whole Lotta Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 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?
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 VT40X
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Boys Don't Cry (Single Version) · The Cure
- Walk · Pantera
- The Chain · Fleetwood Mac
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Take It Easy · Eagles
- Teenage Dirtbag · Wheatus
- Johnny B. Goode · Chuck Berry
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
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.