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Riff Tone

Since I've Been Loving You (Live)

Led Zeppelin

Guitarblues1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1959, sunburst, live version)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100W (Plexi, live setup, likely with KT88s, 4x12 cabinet)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass7

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance, early 1970s (1971-1973 era). Jimmy Page is widely documented using his 1959 Les Paul Standard with Marshall Super Bass heads for live versions of 'Since I've Been Loving You'. No evidence of effect pedals in the riff section; overdrive comes from cranked amp volume. No evidence of fuzz, delay, chorus, or modulation in the riff section. Studio version used a different amp (Supro), but live tone is Marshall-based.

Tone Character(10)
British crunch with singing sustainWarm and smooth neck pickup soundRich midrange presenceOpen, harmonically complex overdriveTouch-sensitive and dynamicSlightly compressed but not saturatedClear note separation under heavy attackRounded lows, articulate highsClassic blues-rock biteAmp-driven overdrive, not pedal-based

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced dynamic control, expressive bends, and precise articulation to maintain clarity and sustain in a loud, cranked amp context. The phrasing and chord work are challenging for most intermediate players.

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