Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin II (Remastered) · 1969
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded at Olympic Studios in London, April 1969. Jimmy Page acted as both the guitarist and producer, working with engineer George Chkiantz and mixer Eddie Kramer. The track features heavy use of experimental studio techniques, including tape delay, reverse echo, and panning, alongside Page's characteristic double-tracking. The riff's tone relies on the combination of a Les Paul into a cranked amplifier, supplemented by deliberate use of wah-wah and vintage fuzz pedals, refined through extensive studio manipulation.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 5 items
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Gibson
Primary guitar
Specifically the 'Number 1' guitar purchased from Joe Walsh.
Vox Wah-Wah
Vox
Frequency shaper/Filter
Often used in a fixed position to cut through the mix.
Tone Bender Professional MKII
Sola Sound
Fuzz/Distortion
Provides the characteristic zipper-like, biting saturation.
Super Beatle Head
Vox
Primary amplification
Solid-state amp head favoured by Page in the studio during this era.
Transonic Cabinet
Rickenbacker
Speaker enclosure
Associated with the Vox Super Beatle recording setup.
Tone Characteristics
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