Zoom GFX-5 settings
Whole Lotta Love settings for Zoom GFX-5
Led Zeppelin · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" riff tone on a Zoom GFX-5, use the ZOOM amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 4, 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 Gibson SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola · updated 2026-08-24
- Amp model
- ZOOM
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 4
Effects chain
- 1fuzzFuzzGain 7 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 4
- 3overdriveOverdriveDrive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight and percussive attack to match the original riff's aggressive nature.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize the punchy elements of the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a raw, biting attack characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Zoom GFX-5 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 GFX-5 for Whole Lotta Love?
Use the ZOOM (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Fuzz, Spring, Overdrive.
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 Gibson SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola. 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 Zoom GFX-5
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Walk · Pantera
- Crossroads · Cream
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.