Clean Tone

Ramble On

Led Zeppelin

BassFolk rock / Hard rock / Blues rock1960s

Original Gear

Bass1962 Fender Jazz Bass

AmpUnknown (possibly Acoustic 360 or similar vintage amp)

PickupsUnknown

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6.5

mid5

treble5.5

presence4

compression3

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

John Paul Jones used his 1962 Fender Jazz Bass on almost every Led Zeppelin track through 1975, including “Ramble On” ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/ledzeppelin/comments/1frt123?utm_source=openai)). Some speculate he used roundwound strings with tone rolled off and possibly an Acoustic 360 amp ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bass/comments/15d7ws9?utm_source=openai)).

Tone Character(4)

warmsmoothmelodicnot muddy

Difficulty

The bassline is melodically and rhythmically sophisticated, with syncopation and 16th‑note runs that require intermediate technique and rhythmic control.

Sources

John Paul Jones played his 1962 Fender Jazz Bass on almost every Led Zeppelin track Discussion on tone—roundwounds and rolled-off treble, possible Acoustic 360 amp

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