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How Many More Times Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin · 1960s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1959 Fender Telecaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)
Amp
Supro 1690T Coronado (modified, likely Thunderbolt variant)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1968-1969. Jimmy Page used his '59 Telecaster into a Supro combo amp for the main riff on Led Zeppelin I. Fuzz was achieved with a Tone Bender MkII pedal. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. This is the studio album version, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII · fuzz
1959 Fender Telecaster → Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII → Supro 1690T Coronado (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- classic, throaty midrange
- raw and aggressive attack
- fuzzy but articulate
- tight low end
- British crunch
- slightly compressed
- dynamic pick response
- vintage rock fuzz
- punchy and present
- not overly saturated