Vox VT40X settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Vox VT40X
Led Zeppelin · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Vox VT40X, set Gain 6, Volume 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Mooer MSC10 Pro · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Vox VT40X knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Class
- 0
- Bias shift
- 0
- Power level
- 9
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep your picking dynamics light to maintain clarity and articulation in the notes.
- Experiment with the volume knob on your guitar to achieve a range of tones from clean to slightly overdriven.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox VT40X 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 VT40X settings for Stairway to Heaven?
Set Gain 6, Volume 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5.
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 Mooer MSC10 Pro. 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
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- 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.