Riff Tone
Kashmir (Live)
Led Zeppelin
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarDanelectro 3021 (often referred to as DC-59), black-and-white, DADGAD tuning
AmpMarshall Super Lead (SLP-1959) 100W head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
PickupsDanelectro lipstick single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, mid-1970s (Physical Graffiti era and subsequent tours). Guitar is confirmed for live 'Kashmir' riff; amp is Marshall SLP-1959 as used by Page in this era. No evidence of effects pedals in the riff section; signal is guitar straight into amp. Settings are for live, not studio.
Tone Character(10)
distinct British crunchpercussive, hypnotic riffbright and cutting top endthick, slightly fuzzy attackopen, resonant DADGAD tuningclear note separationarticulate single-coil bitedynamic response to pickingminimal compressionno audible modulation or time-based effects in riff
Difficulty
The riff requires mastery of DADGAD tuning, precise rhythmic interplay with the drums, and dynamic picking/muting for clarity and power, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarDanelectro 3021 (often referred to as DC-59), black-and-white, DADGAD tuning
AmpMarshall Super Lead (SLP-1959) 100W head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
PickupsDanelectro lipstick single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, mid-1970s (Physical Graffiti era and subsequent tours). Guitar is confirmed for live 'Kashmir' riff; amp is Marshall SLP-1959 as used by Page in this era. No evidence of effects pedals in the riff section; signal is guitar straight into amp. Settings are for live, not studio.
Tone Character(10)
distinct British crunchpercussive, hypnotic riffbright and cutting top endthick, slightly fuzzy attackopen, resonant DADGAD tuningclear note separationarticulate single-coil bitedynamic response to pickingminimal compressionno audible modulation or time-based effects in riff
Difficulty
The riff requires mastery of DADGAD tuning, precise rhythmic interplay with the drums, and dynamic picking/muting for clarity and power, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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