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Riff Tone
In the Light
Led Zeppelin
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1959, likely with modifications)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, likely with KT88s or EL34s)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1974-1975 for 'Physical Graffiti'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No pedal steel or alternate tunings for this part.
Tone Character(10)
light to medium gain crunchbright treble presencewarm and rounded midstight low endopen and dynamicBritish crunch characternot overly saturatedarticulate note separationslightly compressed from ampclassic 1970s studio rock tone
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to its chord shapes, dynamic picking, and the need for clarity in a layered studio arrangement.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1959, likely with modifications)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, likely with KT88s or EL34s)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1974-1975 for 'Physical Graffiti'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No pedal steel or alternate tunings for this part.
Tone Character(10)
light to medium gain crunchbright treble presencewarm and rounded midstight low endopen and dynamicBritish crunch characternot overly saturatedarticulate note separationslightly compressed from ampclassic 1970s studio rock tone
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to its chord shapes, dynamic picking, and the need for clarity in a layered studio arrangement.