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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
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
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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
Notes & Caveats
- No official rig rundown or direct interview for this specific song's riff section; gear and settings are based on multiple forum discussions and widely accepted historical accounts.
- No numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Supro Coronado usage for classic rock in late 1960s.
- No evidence of pedals or additional effects used on the riff section; all sources agree the tone is amp-driven.
- Some debate exists about DI or additional studio processing, but consensus is Telecaster into Supro amp for this part.
- Pickup choice inferred from tone and historical accounts; some sources mention neck pickup for solos, but riff is bridge.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jimmy Page used a Telecaster into a cranked Supro amp for this track, resulting in a punchy, mid-forward British rock crunch with tight lows and clear but not harsh highs. The recording is dry with no audible reverb, and the amp settings reflect the classic late-60s rock sound with strong mids and moderate gain.