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Riff Tone
Since I've Been Loving You (Rough Mix)
Led Zeppelin
Guitarblues1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1959, 'Burst')
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (non-master volume, KT88 tubes, likely modded by Tony Franks)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970 (Led Zeppelin III sessions). No evidence of pedals in the riff section; amp and guitar volume/tone settings are critical. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothedge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustaintouch-sensitiverich midrangeslightly rolled-off highsdynamic response to pickingopen and airyclassic British blues-rocknot heavily compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control of guitar volume/tone knobs, expressive vibrato, and nuanced picking to achieve the touch-sensitive, dynamic blues feel characteristic of Page's playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1959, 'Burst')
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (non-master volume, KT88 tubes, likely modded by Tony Franks)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970 (Led Zeppelin III sessions). No evidence of pedals in the riff section; amp and guitar volume/tone settings are critical. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothedge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustaintouch-sensitiverich midrangeslightly rolled-off highsdynamic response to pickingopen and airyclassic British blues-rocknot heavily compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control of guitar volume/tone knobs, expressive vibrato, and nuanced picking to achieve the touch-sensitive, dynamic blues feel characteristic of Page's playing.