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Tea for One (Remaster) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin · 1970s · blues
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (1959, sunburst, likely with original PAF humbuckers)
Pickups
Gibson PAF humbuckers
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt, late 1960s/early 1970s, likely with EL34s, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1976 (Presence album sessions). No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. All information is for the original studio recording, not live performances.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass7
Gain5.5
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- British crunch
- touch-sensitive
- slightly fuzzy edge
- open and dynamic
- full-bodied midrange
- not heavily saturated
- responsive to picking attack
- classic Marshall breakup
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Marshall Super Lead usage for blues/rock in the 1970s and tone analysis.
- No explicit mention of pedals or effects in any source; no delay, chorus, flanger, or phaser audible in the riff section.
- Guitar and amp model inferred from era, session photos, and Jimmy Page's known studio rig for Presence.
- Pickup choice (neck) inferred from tone and common Page practice for bluesy riff sections.
- If new evidence emerges of pedal use or alternate amp/guitar, settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jimmy Page's tone on 'Tea for One' is a warm, dynamic blues sound with edge-of-breakup gain, strong mids, and a rounded top end, typical of his late-70s Marshall Super Bass setup with a Les Paul. The amp is set for thick, singing sustain with prominent mids and bass, moderate treble, and subtle room reverb, matching the song's moody, expressive vibe.