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Clean Tone
Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass
AmpVintage Ampeg SVT (early 1970s model, likely blue line)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1971, Led Zeppelin IV sessions at Island Studios, London. John Paul Jones is widely documented as using his Fender Jazz Bass and Ampeg SVT for most of Led Zeppelin IV. No evidence of alternate basses or amps for this track.
Tone Character(10)
deep and supportive low endsmooth, rounded attacksubtle midrange presencewarm, vintage characterclear note definitionno audible drive or gritsits under the mix, not prominentclassic 1970s studio bass toneslightly compressedno slap or pick noise
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Stairway to Heaven' features straightforward root notes and a gentle, supportive approach with no technical challenges beyond basic timing and tone control.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass
AmpVintage Ampeg SVT (early 1970s model, likely blue line)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1971, Led Zeppelin IV sessions at Island Studios, London. John Paul Jones is widely documented as using his Fender Jazz Bass and Ampeg SVT for most of Led Zeppelin IV. No evidence of alternate basses or amps for this track.
Tone Character(10)
deep and supportive low endsmooth, rounded attacksubtle midrange presencewarm, vintage characterclear note definitionno audible drive or gritsits under the mix, not prominentclassic 1970s studio bass toneslightly compressedno slap or pick noise
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Stairway to Heaven' features straightforward root notes and a gentle, supportive approach with no technical challenges beyond basic timing and tone control.