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Riff Tone
Achilles Last Stand
Led Zeppelin
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (mid-1950s, likely 1959 'Number One')
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (non-master volume, 100W, late 1960s/early 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975-1976. All information refers to the original Presence album recording, riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
beefy crunch toneglassy, bright top endtight and articulate riffingBritish overdrive characterpowerful and dynamicjangly, plaintive chord progressionbig, open soundclear note separationslight natural compression from ampno excessive fuzz or saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking, complex chord changes, and tight rhythm, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (mid-1950s, likely 1959 'Number One')
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (non-master volume, 100W, late 1960s/early 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1975-1976. All information refers to the original Presence album recording, riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
beefy crunch toneglassy, bright top endtight and articulate riffingBritish overdrive characterpowerful and dynamicjangly, plaintive chord progressionbig, open soundclear note separationslight natural compression from ampno excessive fuzz or saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking, complex chord changes, and tight rhythm, making it challenging for most players.