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Whole Lotta Love Guitar Tone — Led Zeppelin

Exact amp settings for every part of “Whole Lotta Love”, a hard rock 1970s track by Led Zeppelin.

Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Supro Thunderbolt cranked (first-album sound) — Number One Les Paul. Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Riff · Distorted

Whole Lotta Love — Riff · Distorted

Amp: Supro Thunderbolt cranked (first-album sound) — Number One Les Paul
Gain 6Bass 6.5Mid 5.5Treble 7Presence 7Reverb 2
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Solo · Distorted

Whole Lotta Love — Solo · Distorted

Amp: Marshall / Supro
Gain 6Bass 5Mid 6Treble 6Presence 5Reverb 3
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Whole Lotta Love guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin?

The main part uses gain 6, bass 6.5, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 7, reverb 2 (out of 10) on the Supro Thunderbolt cranked (first-album sound) — Number One Les Paul. Whole Lotta Love has 2 documented parts (Riff · Distorted, Solo · Distorted) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Whole Lotta Love?

These tones were built around Supro Thunderbolt cranked (first-album sound) — Number One Les Paul, Marshall / Supro. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Whole Lotta Love tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Whole Lotta Love?

Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Riff · Distorted, Solo · Distorted. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Whole Lotta Love guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.