Solo Tone

Ten Years Gone

Led Zeppelin

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (mid-1960s, likely 1963 or 1964, rosewood board)

AmpHiwatt Custom 100 DR103 (studio, 1975), possibly with Marshall cabinet

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationUnknown Modulation pedal (model unknown, likely phaser or flanger)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely tape echo or studio tape delay)

Notes

Studio recording, 1975. Jimmy Page used a Stratocaster for the solo section, which is a rarity for Led Zeppelin. No evidence of Les Paul or Telecaster on this solo. Amp is likely a Hiwatt DR103, as used on Physical Graffiti sessions, possibly with Marshall 4x12 cabinet. No evidence of Supro or Marshall head for this specific track.

Tone Character(10)

glassy single-coil claritywarm and slightly compressedsinging sustainopen and airytouch-sensitive dynamicssubtle modulation swirlplate reverb ambiencenot overly saturatedarticulate lead linesdistinct Stratocaster brightness

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to capture the subtlety and layering of the original recording.

Sources

Ten Years Gone's solo is a masterpiece : r/ledzeppelin how to get the ten years gone guitar tone? : r/ledzeppelin What effect is Page using on Ten Years Gone ? | The Gear Page Led Zeppelin: Ten Years Gone (Am I over my head on this one?)

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