Riff Tone
Celebration Day (Live)
Led Zeppelin
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely Jimmy Page Signature, 2007 O2 Arena live)
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue (main amp, live 2007 O2 Arena)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance at O2 Arena, 2007 (Celebration Day concert/film). Guitar tuned down a whole step to D standard for the live show. Main riff section played on Les Paul bridge pickup into Marshall Plexi. No evidence of additional amps or guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight and punchyclear yet heavymidrange-forwardarticulate attackdynamic and percussiveslightly compressed from amp overdriveno excessive saturationfocused bridge pickup biteminimal ambience (dry)
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking, quick position shifts, and tight rhythmic control, making it challenging for intermediate players but not as complex as advanced solos.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely Jimmy Page Signature, 2007 O2 Arena live)
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue (main amp, live 2007 O2 Arena)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance at O2 Arena, 2007 (Celebration Day concert/film). Guitar tuned down a whole step to D standard for the live show. Main riff section played on Les Paul bridge pickup into Marshall Plexi. No evidence of additional amps or guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight and punchyclear yet heavymidrange-forwardarticulate attackdynamic and percussiveslightly compressed from amp overdriveno excessive saturationfocused bridge pickup biteminimal ambience (dry)
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking, quick position shifts, and tight rhythmic control, making it challenging for intermediate players but not as complex as advanced solos.
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