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Riff Tone
Nobody's Fault but Mine (Remaster)
Led Zeppelin
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100W (model 1992, late 60s/early 70s, likely modded for extra gain)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975-1976 (Presence album sessions). Jimmy Page is confirmed to have used his '59 Les Paul and Marshall Super Bass for the main riff. No evidence of live/touring substitutions or alternate guitars for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveBritish crunchaggressive midrangearticulate pick attackslightly compressedwarm but clearmodulation swirl (phaser)present upper midstouch-sensitivepunchy dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand muting, tight alternate picking, and precise timing to capture the punchy, syncopated groove. The phaser modulation adds a layer of complexity to maintaining clarity and articulation.
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Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100W (model 1992, late 60s/early 70s, likely modded for extra gain)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1975-1976 (Presence album sessions). Jimmy Page is confirmed to have used his '59 Les Paul and Marshall Super Bass for the main riff. No evidence of live/touring substitutions or alternate guitars for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveBritish crunchaggressive midrangearticulate pick attackslightly compressedwarm but clearmodulation swirl (phaser)present upper midstouch-sensitivepunchy dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand muting, tight alternate picking, and precise timing to capture the punchy, syncopated groove. The phaser modulation adds a layer of complexity to maintaining clarity and articulation.