Riff Tone
Dancing Days
Led Zeppelin
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1959, used by Jimmy Page for this track)
AmpSupro amplifier (likely Supro 1690T Coronado or similar small Supro combo, as used by Page in studio)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock bridge pickup)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1972 (Houses of the Holy sessions). Jimmy Page used open G tuning for the main riff. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp overdrive. All sources and audio indicate a simple Telecaster into a cranked Supro amp setup for the riff section.
Tone Character(9)
bright and chimeycrunchy midrange 'honk'tight and percussive attackclear note definitionslight tube breakuparticulate double-stopsminimal reverb, mostly drydynamic and responsiveopen G tuning resonance
Difficulty
The riff requires familiarity with open G tuning, rhythmic precision, and articulation with double-stops and slides, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
LED ZEPPELIN “Dancing Days” #guitar #tutorial #ledzeppelinDancing Days guitar toneSound Like Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) - Andertons BlogLearn to Play: Led Zeppelin's "Dancing Days" SlideJimmy Page on how he pushed himself to the "outside edges" of harmony on Led Zeppelin IV and Houses of the Holy, and the other Stairway to Heaven 12-string | Guitar World
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1959, used by Jimmy Page for this track)
AmpSupro amplifier (likely Supro 1690T Coronado or similar small Supro combo, as used by Page in studio)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock bridge pickup)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
LED ZEPPELIN “Dancing Days” #guitar #tutorial #ledzeppelinDancing Days guitar toneSound Like Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) - Andertons BlogLearn to Play: Led Zeppelin's "Dancing Days" SlideJimmy Page on how he pushed himself to the "outside edges" of harmony on Led Zeppelin IV and Houses of the Holy, and the other Stairway to Heaven 12-string | Guitar World
Notes
Studio recording, 1972 (Houses of the Holy sessions). Jimmy Page used open G tuning for the main riff. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp overdrive. All sources and audio indicate a simple Telecaster into a cranked Supro amp setup for the riff section.
Tone Character(9)
bright and chimeycrunchy midrange 'honk'tight and percussive attackclear note definitionslight tube breakuparticulate double-stopsminimal reverb, mostly drydynamic and responsiveopen G tuning resonance
Difficulty
The riff requires familiarity with open G tuning, rhythmic precision, and articulation with double-stops and slides, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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