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Achilles Last Stand (Remaster) Guitar Tone Settings

Led Zeppelin · 1970s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
1971 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
T-Top humbuckers
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100W Plexi)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1975-1976 sessions for 'Presence'; solo section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section. Effects chain includes phaser pedal, as confirmed by multiple sources.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
6.5
Reverb
2
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • MXR Phase 90 · phaser

Guitar → MXR Phase 90 → Marshall Super Lead 1959 (with light plate reverb)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • swirling phaser modulation
  • aggressive upper-midrange bite
  • tight and articulate
  • classic British crunch
  • rich harmonic overtones
  • cutting, present solo tone
  • dynamic pick attack
  • slightly compressed
  • notably modulated solo sound

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official studio amp settings found; amp and knob values estimated based on typical Marshall Plexi usage in 1970s rock and Jimmy Page's known preferences.
  • ⚠️Phaser effect confirmed by multiple sources and is clearly audible in the solo; model inferred as MXR Phase 90 based on era and Page's known gear.
  • ⚠️No evidence of delay, chorus, flanger, or wah in the solo section; only phaser is clearly audible.
  • ⚠️Exact pickup selector position not documented, but bridge pickup is standard for Page's solos of this era.
  • ⚠️No pedal settings found; typical Phase 90 speed estimated based on audio.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jimmy Page's 'Achilles Last Stand' solo tone is a classic British rock crunch with forward mids, moderate gain, and a slightly bright but not harsh top end, likely from a cranked Marshall. The bass is solid but not boomy, presence adds clarity, and reverb is minimal, consistent with 1970s production and Page's typical amp settings.

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