Solo Tone

Achilles Last Stand (Remaster)

Led Zeppelin

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1971 Gibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (100W Plexi)

PickupsT-Top humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

Notes

Studio recording, 1975-1976 sessions for 'Presence'; solo section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section. Effects chain includes phaser pedal, as confirmed by multiple sources.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainswirling phaser modulationaggressive upper-midrange bitetight and articulateclassic British crunchrich harmonic overtonescutting, present solo tonedynamic pick attackslightly compressednotably modulated solo sound

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced picking technique, rapid fretboard movement, and tight synchronization with the song's fast tempo and phaser modulation, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Skreddy Little Miss Sunshine Phaser Review - Premier Guitar Guitar Tones on Zeppelin's Achilles Last Stand | The Gear Page

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