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Whole Lotta Love Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Page’s No. 1)
Pickups
PAF humbuckers
Amp
Vox Super Beatle head with Rickenbacker Transonic cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1969. Jimmy Page confirmed use of Vox Super Beatle amp and Rickenbacker Transonic cab for 'Whole Lotta Love' studio solo. Not Marshall or Supro for this track. Wah and Tone Bender fuzz used for solo. Pickup selector likely bridge for solo bite.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Vox Wah · wah
- Sola Sound Tone Bender MKII · fuzz
Guitar → Tone Bender MKII → Vox Wah (cocked/active sweep) → Vox Super Beatle head → Rickenbacker Transonic cab
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Tone Character
- fat, defined distortion
- biting, aggressive upper mids
- cocked wah midrange focus
- fuzz-driven sustain
- tight, percussive attack
- singing sustain
- dynamic, touch-sensitive
- vintage British crunch
- not overly saturated
- distinct wah sweep in solo