Solo Tone

Stairway to Heaven (Sunset Sound Mix)

Led Zeppelin

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1959, 'Dragon' Telecaster)

AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead head (Plexi, likely with 4x12 cabinet)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock bridge pickup)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1970-1971, Sunset Sound Mix. Jimmy Page used his Telecaster for the solo, not the Les Paul. Amp is widely believed to be a Marshall Super Lead, though Page is secretive about exact amp details. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainbright and articulatebiting upper midsclear note separationslightly compressed attacktouch-sensitive dynamicsclassic British crunchnot overly saturatedvintage amp breakupdelay-enhanced spaciousness

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced bending, vibrato, and phrasing control, as well as fast pentatonic runs and dynamic expression, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Stairway to heaven solo amp settings? : r/ledzeppelin - Reddit [question] stairway to heaven solo tone : r/Guitar - Reddit How can I get the stairway to heaven solo tone : r/Guitar - Reddit The greatest guitar albums of the ‘70s: Getting the Led out with Sabbath, the Who, Pink Floyd and more | Guitar World

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