How Many More Times

The recording

Page recorded the electric parts on a 1959 Fender Telecaster using the bridge pickup, and for the eerie sections he employed a violin bow on the lower strings. The signal ran through a Supro 1624T Dual‑Tone (or a modified 1690T Coronado) set clean, captured with a close‑mic on the speaker and a distant room mic as described by engineer Glyn Johns, giving the guitar a natural ambience and depth.

Reported gear

1959 Fender Telecaster (blond finish)

Guitar

Page used his 1959 Fender Telecaster, a blond‑finished instrument gifted by Jeff Beck, for the electric and bowed parts on "How Many More Times".

Supro 1624T Dual‑Tone (possible)

Amp

During the debut‑album sessions Page’s amp of choice was a Supro 1624T Dual‑Tone (or a modified 1690T Coronado), delivering a clean, warm tone that was captured with close‑mic and room‑mic techniques.

Alternatives

Fender American Vintage '58 Telecaster Reissue

Reissue · for the 1959 Fender Telecaster (blond finish)

$1,300 to $1,600

JHS Supro 1624T Dual‑Tone Reissue

Reissue · for the Supro 1624T Dual‑Tone (possible)

$500 to $700

Practical playing approach

Recreation guidance, not a claim about undocumented studio control positions.

1. 1.Hold a violin bow between the strings and draw it slowly to produce the eerie sustained tones heard in the bowed sections.
2. 2.Select the bridge pickup on a Telecaster for a bright, cutting tone.
3. 3.Play with moderate pick attack and let the notes ring into the room for natural ambience.
4. 4.When bowing, keep the bow near the fingerboard and use a light touch to avoid excessive noise.
5. 5.Blend the bowed passages with the clean amp tone to maintain clarity while preserving the atmospheric effect.