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Riff Tone
Since I've Been Loving You
Led Zeppelin
Guitarblues1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, ca. 1969-1970, KT88s, 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, Led Zeppelin III sessions, 1970. Jimmy Page used his 1959 Les Paul Standard for the main riff. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; overdrive is from the amp at high volume. No evidence of effects loop or additional outboard effects for the riff.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive responserich midrangeslightly compressed highsopen and dynamic lowsedge-of-breakup cruncharticulate note separationexpressive bendsorganic tube breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced blues phrasing, dynamic control, and expressive bends, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, ca. 1969-1970, KT88s, 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass7
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Led Zeppelin III sessions, 1970. Jimmy Page used his 1959 Les Paul Standard for the main riff. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; overdrive is from the amp at high volume. No evidence of effects loop or additional outboard effects for the riff.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive responserich midrangeslightly compressed highsopen and dynamic lowsedge-of-breakup cruncharticulate note separationexpressive bendsorganic tube breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced blues phrasing, dynamic control, and expressive bends, making it challenging for most intermediate players.