Riff Tone

Since I've Been Loving You (Live)

Led Zeppelin

Guitarblues1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1959, sunburst, live version)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, live setup)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, early 1970s (e.g., 1973 Madison Square Garden, The Song Remains the Same era). Jimmy Page is widely documented using his '59 Les Paul and Marshall Super Lead for live versions of 'Since I've Been Loving You.' No evidence of pedal use for distortion; amp is cranked for natural overdrive. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section in live performances.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchsinging sustainfat midrangewarm and smoothtouch-sensitivedynamic responseopen and harmonically richslightly compressedbiting upper midsaggressive but not harsh

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced dynamic control to manage the amp's natural overdrive, expressive phrasing, and nuanced touch, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

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