Riff Tone

Misty Mountain Hop

Led Zeppelin

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1959, sunburst, likely #1 or #2)

AmpMarshall Super Bass 100W (model 1959, Plexi, likely with KT88s, as used by Page in this era)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1971, Led Zeppelin IV sessions. Jimmy Page is widely documented to have used his Les Paul Standard and Marshall Super Bass for the main rhythm/riff sections on Led Zeppelin IV, including 'Misty Mountain Hop'. No evidence of pedals or effects in the riff section; the tone is amp-driven. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this part.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and aggressivetight and punchyBritish amp driveclear note separationmidrange-forwardslightly compresseddynamic response to pickingno excessive low endno modulation or time-based effectsamp-driven overdrive

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing and dynamic control to achieve the crunchy, punchy tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV (Remaster) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Jimmy Page's Les Pauls, Telecasters, Guitars & Gear | Equipboard What is your favorite era of Jimmy Page guitar tones

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