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Solo Tone
Whole Lotta Love (Live)
Led Zeppelin
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Page's No. 1, Sunburst)
AmpVox Super Beatle head with Rickenbacker Transonic cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance, late 1969/early 1970s era; this setup was used for early Zeppelin live shows before Page switched to Marshall. Settings and effects are for the solo section of 'Whole Lotta Love (Live)'.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive British crunchsinging sustainthick, saturated lead tonepronounced midrange bitefuzzy overtonesdynamic pick attackvintage tube overdriverich harmonic contentslightly compressedcutting presence for solos
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of phrasing, fast pentatonic licks, and dynamic manipulation of feedback and sustain, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Page's No. 1, Sunburst)
AmpVox Super Beatle head with Rickenbacker Transonic cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, late 1969/early 1970s era; this setup was used for early Zeppelin live shows before Page switched to Marshall. Settings and effects are for the solo section of 'Whole Lotta Love (Live)'.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive British crunchsinging sustainthick, saturated lead tonepronounced midrange bitefuzzy overtonesdynamic pick attackvintage tube overdriverich harmonic contentslightly compressedcutting presence for solos
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of phrasing, fast pentatonic licks, and dynamic manipulation of feedback and sustain, making it challenging for intermediate players.