Yamaha THR settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Yamaha THR
Led Zeppelin · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Yamaha THR, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-09-30
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add depth to your tone.
- Play with a tight picking attack to achieve the percussive quality of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to emphasize the aggressive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR 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 Yamaha THR for Whole Lotta Love?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5.
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 PRS SE Custom 24. 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
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- 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 Yamaha THR
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.