Zoom G1X Four settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Zoom G1X Four
Led Zeppelin · adapted 18 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Zoom G1X Four, use the MS 1959 (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone ES-335 · updated 2026-11-07
- Amp model
- MS 1959 (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 5
Effects chain
- 1fuzzNYC Muff (Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi)Fuzz 7 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 5
- 3overdriveTS Drive (Ibanez TS808)Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to achieve a punchier sound.
- Consider using a fuzz pedal in your multi-FX to replicate the classic crunch tone.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Zoom G1X Four 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 amp model should I use on the Zoom G1X Four for Whole Lotta Love?
Use the MS 1959 (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100) (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by NYC Muff (Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi), Spring, TS Drive (Ibanez TS808).
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 ES-335. 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
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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.