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Yamaha THR10II settings

Stairway to Heaven settings for Yamaha THR10II

Led Zeppelin · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Yamaha THR10II, select the CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Effect 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-11-01

Preset / mode
CRUNCH
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Yamaha THR10II knobs

Gain
6
Bass
5.5
Mid
6
Treble
7
Reverb
1.5
Effect
0
Echo rev
0
Audio output
0
Guitar output
7

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate single notes characteristic of the solo.
  • Experiment with your picking attack to enhance the treble-forward, biting attack of the lead tone.

The original rig

What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10II 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
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR10II for Stairway to Heaven?

Start from the CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Effect 0.

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 Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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