Riff Tone

In the Light

Led Zeppelin

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1959, likely with modifications)

AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, likely with KT88s or EL34s)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1974-1975 for 'Physical Graffiti'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No pedal steel or alternate tunings for this part.

Tone Character(10)

light to medium gain crunchbright treble presencewarm and rounded midstight low endopen and dynamicBritish crunch characternot overly saturatedarticulate note separationslightly compressed from ampclassic 1970s studio rock tone

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate technique due to its chord shapes, dynamic picking, and the need for clarity in a layered studio arrangement.

Sources

Led Zeppelin tone settings? : r/BossKatana Jimmy Page's Les Pauls, Telecasters, Guitars & Gear | Equipboard Looking for some guitar tone help. : r/ledzeppelin

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