Riff Tone

Achilles Last Stand

Led Zeppelin

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (mid-1950s, likely 1959 'Number One')

AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (non-master volume, 100W, late 1960s/early 1970s)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1975-1976. All information refers to the original Presence album recording, riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

beefy crunch toneglassy, bright top endtight and articulate riffingBritish overdrive characterpowerful and dynamicjangly, plaintive chord progressionbig, open soundclear note separationslight natural compression from ampno excessive fuzz or saturation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking, complex chord changes, and tight rhythm, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Guitar tone : r/ledzeppelin - Reddit Led Zeppelin's 50 greatest songs | Guitar World Jimmy Page Amp Settings - Get that Led Zeppelin Guitar Tone!How to get Jimmy Page's tone. (Or something similar) - Reddit [QUESTION] What's Jimmy Page using to achieve his tone ... - Reddit

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