Riff Tone

Kashmir

Led Zeppelin

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Electric XII (12-string electric guitar)

AmpHiwatt Custom 100 DR103 (likely, based on era and studio use; some sources suggest Marshall, but Hiwatt is most cited for Kashmir studio recording)

PickupsFender split single-coil (Electric XII stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid7

treble4.5

reverb2

presence3.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1974-1975 (Physical Graffiti sessions). Jimmy Page used a Fender Electric XII for the main riff. The amp is most likely a Hiwatt Custom 100, as per multiple gear rundowns and interviews. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond possible light studio reverb. No phaser, flanger, or chorus audible or cited for the riff section. Live, Page used a Les Paul and Marshall, but the studio riff is Electric XII into Hiwatt.

Tone Character(10)

warm and roundedfull-bodiedslightly compressedarticulate and percussivemellow high endrich midrangechiming 12-string texturenot harsh or piercingdynamic response to pickingminimal breakup

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to the DADGAD tuning, the hypnotic syncopated rhythm, and the need for clean articulation on a 12-string electric. The technique is not advanced, but the timing and feel require intermediate skill.

Sources

20 ways to play guitar like Jimmy Page Kashmir tone : r/BossKatana - Reddit Jimmy Page's guitar gear: everything you need to nail the Led Zeppelin legend's sound

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