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Riff Tone

Dazed and Confused

Led Zeppelin

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster 'Dragon' (1966, hand-painted by Page)

AmpSupro Coronado 1690T

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock 1966 single-coils)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid7.5

treble6

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzSola Sound Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional Mk II

Notes

Studio recording, Led Zeppelin I (1968); confirmed by multiple sources that the riff/distorted sections were recorded with the Dragon Telecaster into a Supro Coronado 1690T, with a Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional Mk II fuzz pedal. Not a Marshall or Les Paul for this section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects beyond fuzz and amp reverb.

Tone Character(10)

throaty midrange fuzzclassic British fuzz tonetight, focused low endaggressive attacksinging sustainslightly compressed dynamicsraw, saturated edgearticulate note separationvintage single-coil clarityamp pushed by fuzz pedal

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic precision, dynamic control to manage the fuzz pedal's response, and clean articulation of notes despite heavy fuzz. The riff is iconic but technically demanding due to its phrasing and tone sensitivity.

Sources

20 ways to play guitar like Jimmy Page Fifty Years of Filth: The Story of the Mighty Tone Bender Fuzz 10 Stompboxes That Changed the World - Premier Guitar

This tone has been researched 6 times by the community

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Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster 'Dragon' (1966, hand-painted by Page)

AmpSupro Coronado 1690T

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock 1966 single-coils)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid7.5

treble6

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzSola Sound Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional Mk II

Sources

20 ways to play guitar like Jimmy Page Fifty Years of Filth: The Story of the Mighty Tone Bender Fuzz 10 Stompboxes That Changed the World - Premier Guitar

This tone has been researched 6 times by the community

Notes

Studio recording, Led Zeppelin I (1968); confirmed by multiple sources that the riff/distorted sections were recorded with the Dragon Telecaster into a Supro Coronado 1690T, with a Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional Mk II fuzz pedal. Not a Marshall or Les Paul for this section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects beyond fuzz and amp reverb.

Tone Character(10)

throaty midrange fuzzclassic British fuzz tonetight, focused low endaggressive attacksinging sustainslightly compressed dynamicsraw, saturated edgearticulate note separationvintage single-coil clarityamp pushed by fuzz pedal

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic precision, dynamic control to manage the fuzz pedal's response, and clean articulation of notes despite heavy fuzz. The riff is iconic but technically demanding due to its phrasing and tone sensitivity.

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