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Whole Lotta Love Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin · 1960s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Page’s No. 1)
Pickups
Gibson PAF humbuckers
Amp
Vox Super Beatle head into Rickenbacker Transonic cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1969. The riff section was tracked with the Les Paul into the Vox Super Beatle head and Rickenbacker Transonic cabinet. No wah or modulation effects on the riff; fuzz pedal (Tone Bender MKII) may have been used for additional gain, but is not confirmed for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- thick British crunch
- punchy midrange
- tight, percussive attack
- warm, saturated sustain
- slightly compressed
- articulate pick attack
- classic rock drive
- open, dynamic response
- not overly scooped
- vintage amp breakup
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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