Solo Tone

Heartbreaker

Led Zeppelin

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster 'Dragon' (1959, original, as used by Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin II)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi, 100W, likely with 4x12 cabinet, as used in New York studio for Led Zeppelin II solo sections)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock single-coils, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass5.5

mid7

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzSola Sound Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional Mk II

Notes

Studio recording, 1969. The solo section was recorded with a Telecaster into a Marshall Super Lead, likely with a Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional Mk II fuzz pedal. The main riff was recorded with a different amp (Rickenbacker Transonic), but the solo is confirmed Marshall. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the solo section. No effects loop.

Tone Character(10)

spongy amp breakupgritty British crunchsinging sustainraw, uncompressed fuzzaggressive, biting attackdynamic, touch-sensitive responsebright and articulate highsmidrange-forwardslightly loose low endclassic rock solo voice

Difficulty

The 'Heartbreaker' solo is technically demanding due to its fast legato runs, aggressive attack, and the need for precise timing and dynamic control in an exposed, unaccompanied context.

Sources

20 ways to play guitar like Jimmy Page | Guitar World Led Zeppelin Heartbreaker solo tone | Guitar Forum Does anyone know how to get the tone from heartbreaker ...Houses of the Holy - what current production amp?

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