Riff Tone

Achilles Last Stand (Remaster)

Led Zeppelin

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1971 Fender Telecaster

AmpHiwatt Custom 100 DR103

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1975-1976 (Presence sessions). Jimmy Page is widely documented to have used his 1971 Telecaster for the main riff, running into a Hiwatt Custom 100. No evidence of pedals for the riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio riff. No explicit pedal use for the riff in any source.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivecrunchy British overdrivearticulate attackslightly scooped midsclear, defined chord voicingsaggressive pick attackdynamic responserelentless rhythmic drivenot fuzzy or saturatedminimal sustain

Difficulty

The riff is challenging due to its fast tempo, intricate picking patterns, and the need for tight, consistent articulation throughout the song.

Sources

How to get Jimmy Page's tone. (Or something similar) - Reddit Guitar Tones on Zeppelin's Achilles Last Stand - The Gear Page Guitar Tones on Zeppelin's Achilles Last Stand | The Gear Page

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