Solo Tone

Thank You (1/4/71 Paris Theatre)

Led Zeppelin

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1959 'Number One')

AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi, likely 1959 model, live rig)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid7.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzSola Sound Sola Sound Tone Bender

delayMaestro Maestro Echoplex EP-2

wahVox Vox Wah (toe-down position)

Notes

Live performance at BBC Paris Theatre, April 1, 1971. Gear based on period-correct live rig and forum consensus for BBC sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth lead tonewarm, rounded highsslightly compressed attacktouch-sensitive dynamicsclear note separationmild fuzz texturetape echo repeatsopen, airy solo soundclassic British crunch

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and control of sustain and feedback, especially with delay repeats. While not extremely fast, the phrasing and dynamic control make it moderately challenging.

Sources

Led Zeppelin BBC sessions Paris Theatre 1971, amps? | Guitar Forum Sound Like Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) - Andertons Blog Jimmy Page's Gear on Led Zeppelin IV | Boost Guitar Pedals Thank You (1/4/71 Paris Theatre) (Remaster) - YouTube

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