Solo Tone

You Shook Me

Led Zeppelin

Guitarblues1960s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (1959 'Dragon' Telecaster, single-coil pickups, gifted to Page by Jeff Beck)

AmpSupro Coronado 1690T

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster bridge and neck pickups, late 1950s spec)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6.5

mid7.5

treble6

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzSola Sound Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MkII

Notes

Studio recording, Led Zeppelin I (1968); solo section. All sources agree on Telecaster and Supro amp for this track. Fuzz pedal (Sola Sound Tone Bender Professional MkII) confirmed for solo. No evidence of additional pedals or effects beyond fuzz and amp reverb.

Tone Character(10)

classic, throaty midrange responsefuzz-laden, saturated sustainsinging, violin-like lead toneraw and aggressive fuzztouch-sensitive dynamic responsevintage British blues-rock fuzzthick, harmonically rich sustainbiting attack with smooth decayslightly compressed, singing sustainclear note separation despite heavy fuzz

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, dynamic control of fuzz sustain, expressive bends, and precise timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Fifty Years of Filth: The Story of the Mighty Tone Bender Fuzz 20 ways to play guitar like Jimmy Page [Discussion] Is there any database with details on what guitars/amps ...

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