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Stairway to Heaven Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin · 1970s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
1959 Fender Telecaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil (bridge pickup)
Amp
Supro Coronado 1690T (modified with 12-inch Oxford speaker, Pulsonic cone)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1970-1971. Jimmy Page used his 1959 Telecaster (bridge pickup) into a Supro Coronado 1690T for the solo. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the clean sections; all tone is amp/guitar. No effects loop or external reverb/delay. Clean tone sections are distinct from the solo, which uses more gain and wah.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
0
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
5.5

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Tone Character

  • bright and articulate
  • clear, bell-like highs
  • open and airy
  • dynamic, touch-sensitive response
  • distinct note separation
  • no audible distortion or breakup
  • classic early '70s rock clean sound
  • slightly scooped mids
  • crisp attack
  • minimal sustain

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for the clean section found; settings estimated based on Supro amp, Telecaster, and classic rock clean tones of the era.
  • ⚠️All sources confirm Telecaster (bridge pickup) and Supro Coronado 1690T for the clean and solo sections, but no explicit mention of pedals or effects for the clean part.
  • ⚠️No evidence of reverb, delay, chorus, or modulation effects on the clean sections; all effects are off or not present.
  • ⚠️Settings are for studio recording (1970-1971), not live performances.
  • ⚠️If you hear reverb, it is likely room/mic reverb from the studio, not from amp or pedals.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jimmy Page used a cranked Marshall for the solo, yielding a classic rock crunch with strong mids and balanced treble. The tone is warm, present, and articulate, with moderate gain and subtle studio reverb, typical of early 70s British rock production.

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