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Since I've Been Loving You Guitar Tone Settings — Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin · 1970s · blues
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Gibson PAF humbuckers
Amp
Marshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, ca. 1969-1970, KT88s, 4x12 cabinet)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, Led Zeppelin III sessions, 1970. Jimmy Page used his 1959 Les Paul Standard for the main riff. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; overdrive is from the amp at high volume. No evidence of effects loop or additional outboard effects for the riff.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass7
Gain5.5
Reverb4
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- touch-sensitive response
- rich midrange
- slightly compressed highs
- open and dynamic lows
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- articulate note separation
- expressive bends
- organic tube breakup
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source gives exact amp knob settings for the studio recording; settings are estimated based on Guitar World and typical Marshall Plexi usage for blues/rock in this era.
- No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section; overdrive is amp-based.
- Pickup choice inferred from listening and common knowledge; Page is known to use neck pickup for this song's riff.
- Presence and reverb settings are estimated based on genre and era; no explicit values found.
- If more specific studio documentation emerges, settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jimmy Page used a 1959 Les Paul and a Marshall Super Bass for this track, with the amp set for edge-of-breakup blues rock. The tone is warm, mid-forward, and dynamic, with ample bass and a touch of reverb for space, matching the classic British blues-rock sound of the era.