Athel Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Jimmy Page has the nastiest tone around. On recordings he has broken boundaries and set standards beyond anybody else. In my opinion the most incredible tone and the most groundbreaking sound I've heard is the distortion on Black Dog. The rhythm tone is so fuzzy and whiny. Not only is that kickin but the solo tone is unique. Jimmy is the man when it comes to guitar tone and there are many other songs that deserve recognition as well. What's your favorite? ATHEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecube Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I was a bit flabbergasted by his tone on the unreleased "Saccharin" from Coverdale/Page. That album, anyway, has lots of incredible tones... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_kx9yQcD7Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecongo Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 The fuzzed out guitar solo lead tone studio version of No Quarter. That is sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpense Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Lets see... Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (Middle electric guitar - Danelectro with Supro) Good Times, Bad Times Solo (Telecaster with Leslie speaker) Black Dog (The phased rhythm guitars (also on The Only One) + The solo with the Les Paul and Leslie Starway to Heaven Solo - Telecaster w/Supro When The Levee Breaks Ten Years Gone (The Guitar Army) Achilles Last Stand (includes phase pedal) Hots On for Nowhere (The nasally two pickup sound ala Peter Green ((Thanks to the Push Pull Pots)) ) I'm Gonna Crawl Solo - Killer Pride and Joy (From Coverdale/Page) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athel Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 These are all AWESOME! Keep em Comin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 The tone he put on the Heartbreaker solo.. Also when he did How Many More Times at Denmark 69'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Dog_90 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Good Times Bad Times You Shook Me Communication Breakdown Whole Lotta Love Since I've Been Loving You Black Dog Stairway To Heaven No Quarter Ten Years Gone Achilles Last Stand Tea For One I'm Gonna Crawl I would say almost everything but these are some of my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Hi all, Good Times Bad Times Yes! the Tellly thru the Leslie! KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I was a bit flabbergasted by his tone on the unreleased "Saccharin" from Coverdale/Page. That album, anyway, has lots of incredible tones... http://www.youtube.c...h?v=6_kx9yQcD7Y That riff is amazing *Blown Away.." Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zafreth Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 The guitar tone in the beginnign of Heartbreaker is very good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMV Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I like the tones on Carouselambra. The 12 string part in the middle sounds like clear rain falling. He also plays 2 chords later in the song that sounds incredibly atmospheric (the part with "I couldn't stand it another day", or something that sounds like that). He has great sound on the solo to South Bound Saurez. It is squeezed very tightly! The sound he gets on the shimmering main chords to Tinker Tailor with the Yardbirds is great. The acoustic on Only the Black Rose is wonderful. The end of Cadillac by The Firm is a great guitar sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Zep Girl Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 This is in my honest opinion. Studio: Black Dog No Quarter Misty Mountain Hop Whole Lotta Love Communication Breakdown Heartbreaker Live: Knebworth '79/Royal Albert Hall/Earl's Court etc. Kashmir Over the Hills & Far Away Whole Lotta Love Rock & Roll Heartbreaker Many more that I can think of but no time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pblaster Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Over Now (C/P) - some rude tones there. When the Levee Breaks Heartbreaker IMTOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMV Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 That riff is amazing *Blown Away.." Thanks for sharing! I actually don't mind that break that happens twice in the song, 1st for the solo, which surprsingly to me has some nice tone, and 2nd for the part with the Kashmir rehash. Not the only rehash from those sessions, but it works nicely in that song. The rest of the song has that crunch tone he used on that CD, which I find somewhat limited and boring, but I would put even that ahead of most of the CP album, it has a looseness that I find lacking on most of the CD. There you go. I haven't hidden my dislike of the CP album in other posts, but I actually offered some real praise for some of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liviu Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 You all forgot the beautifull country-ish crunch from Hot Dog, the semi-clean form White Summer- Black Mountain Side, the great vintage high gain from The Ocean and the coolest 2 riffs EVER Kashmir, and In The Light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingzepp Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I've always loved jimmys exact setup for Black Dog & In the Light as far as tone goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolandDeschain Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 You Shook Me is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepps_apprentice Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Bring It On Home and Heartbreaker. The Lemon Song is up there as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the chase Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 You Shook Me is my favorite. me too it immediately popped in my head as soon as I saw the thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbreaker Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 me too it immediately popped in my head as soon as I saw the thread title. Jimmy's tone on the first album especially is excellent. When compared to his tone on the other albums, I would say that the tone he used on Led Zeppelin I is my favorite (in terms fo the parts using distortion). Come to think of it, I think John Paul Jones' tone is at its best on that album as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the chase Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Jimmy's tone on the first album especially is excellent. When compared to his tone on the other albums, I would say that the tone he used on Led Zeppelin I is my favorite (in terms fo the parts using distortion). Come to think of it, I think John Paul Jones' tone is at its best on that album as well. The Telecaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpat Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 What everyone else said, + I'll put in the solo in "The Wanton Song." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepps_apprentice Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 What everyone else said, + I'll put in the solo in "The Wanton Song." Gotta love the phaser live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqMt-q8_fF8&feature=related More recently ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckjuana Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I would vote for the guitar solo tones in In My Time of Dying. There's a moment as the solos start where the tone shifts from the cleaner sounds to the semi distorted solo tone that its sublime! Live, I'm a bit of a stickler for the early shows, and the deep crunchy blues sound of the Telecaster would be at the top of the list for live tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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