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Since I've Been Loving You Guitar Tone Settings — Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin · 1970s · blues
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (1959, sunburst, likely with stock PAF humbuckers)
Pickups
PAF humbuckers (Gibson original, late 50s)
Amp
Marshall Super Bass 100 (1969 JMP, likely with 4x12 cabinet, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Middle position (bridge + neck humbuckers)
Studio recording, 1970 (Led Zeppelin III sessions). All evidence points to Les Paul and Marshall Super Bass for the solo, not Telecaster or Supro. No evidence of pedals except possibly a wah for a brief moment, but not confirmed for this solo. No evidence of delay, chorus, or other effects. Pickup selector likely in middle position. No effects loop. No amp reverb or built-in effects.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass7
Gain6
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- warm and creamy overdrive
- touch-sensitive dynamics
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- vocal-like phrasing
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- not heavily saturated
- responsive to picking attack
- classic British blues-rock tone