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Good Times Bad Times Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin · 1960s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
1962 Fender Telecaster (with Parsons/White B-Bender mod, but mod not used on this track)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock Telecaster bridge pickup)
Amp
Supro Coronado 1690T
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1968. Jimmy Page used his Telecaster (not the Les Paul) for the main riff on the debut album. The Supro Coronado 1690T amp is widely cited as the studio amp for this track. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible light amp reverb. No evidence of DI or additional effects for the riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
5.5
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • tight and punchy attack
  • bright and articulate
  • percussive low end
  • slightly overdriven crunch
  • clear note separation
  • dynamic and responsive
  • British-voiced midrange
  • minimal ambience
  • cutting treble
  • defined single-note riffing

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