Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin IV (Remastered) · 1971
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded for the album 'Led Zeppelin IV' at Headley Grange. Jimmy Page played his 1959 Les Paul into a direct box, utilizing the console's mic preamp to generate harmonic distortion. The part was triple-tracked to achieve the signature dense, rhythmic 'Black Dog' riff sound. The production was managed by Jimmy Page with engineering influence from Andy Johns, who noted that the resulting sound mimics a power amp/speaker cabinet despite being DI.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 3 items
1959 Les Paul Standard
Gibson
Primary guitar
Known as 'Number 1', acquired from Joe Walsh.
1176 Compressor (Series 1)
Urei
Signal Saturator
Used without compression, acting as a preamp driver.
1176 Compressor (Series 2)
Urei
Compressor
Compressed the saturated signal to maintain sustain and thickness.
Tone Characteristics
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