Solo Tone

Since I've Been Loving You (Rough Mix)

Led Zeppelin

Guitarblues1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1959, sunburst, likely with original PAF humbuckers)

AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (modded with KT88s, 200W, early 1970s)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1970 (Led Zeppelin III sessions). Jimmy Page used his Les Paul Standard for the solo, plugged into a Marshall 1959SLP head. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this studio take. No evidence of effects loop or amp-based effects beyond possible minimal reverb from the studio room.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainwarm and smoothtouch-sensitivevocal-like phrasingslightly compressedclear note separationrich harmonic overtonessmooth upper midsresponsive to picking attackedge-of-breakup crunch

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic touch, with fast runs and precise control of sustain and feedback, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Gear of the Gods: Jimmy Page | Ultimate Guitar Led Zeppelin "Since I've Been Loving You" Sound

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