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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

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

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp knob settings for 'How Many More Times' found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Supro/Tele/Tone Bender MkII setup for late 1960s British rock.
  • ⚠️All sources agree on Telecaster, Supro amp, and Tone Bender MkII fuzz for the main riff, but do not specify exact knob positions.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional pedals or modulation/time-based effects for the riff section; only fuzz is clearly audible.
  • ⚠️Presence and reverb values are estimated based on typical Supro amp behavior and the dry, up-front sound of the recording.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jimmy Page used a Telecaster through a cranked Supro amp for this era, yielding a classic British rock crunch with pronounced mids and moderate gain. The tone is punchy but not overly saturated, with warm lows, forward mids, and just enough treble and presence for clarity; reverb is minimal, as most ambience comes from the room and mic placement.

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