GUitarist454
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:headache: How did Jimmy Page get that weird sound from his guitar. Ex: Whole Lota Love, Heartbreaker. Is it distortion, or the kind of pickups he ueses. so confusing.:yell:
Unique sound of Jimmy Page's guitar
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Reckless Abandon
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Re: Unique sound of Jimmy Page's guitar
He used small amps early on. Fender Champ
Everything said in the previous post is also what I have heard as far as the tele goes.
He used small amps early on. Fender Champ
Everything said in the previous post is also what I have heard as far as the tele goes.
bungalowbill
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Re: Unique sound of Jimmy Page's guitar
All of the above...... plus an old Supro amp.
All of the above...... plus an old Supro amp.
LesPaulRules
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Re: Unique sound of Jimmy Page's guitar
I'll also add an old Sola Sound "Tone Bender" didn't hurt either.
Kind of makes a Tele sound like a Les Paul.
I'll also add an old Sola Sound "Tone Bender" didn't hurt either.
Kind of makes a Tele sound like a Les Paul.
skynyrdlover1
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Re: Unique sound of Jimmy Page's guitar
he also shot the guitar with heroin!!!! LOL...
he also shot the guitar with heroin!!!! LOL...
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Unique sound of Jimmy Page's guitar
He did not EQ it to sounds like a Les Paul, he just EQ'ed it...it sounds fatter than a Tele but I woudl not say it sounds liek a Les Paul and Im sure he wasn't trying to copy a Les Paul tone.
The whole first record was a pretty much stock Tele into a Supro with a vox wah and a tone bender in line as well as an echoplex...no special pickups...just a good guitar/amp combo and good recording skills.
There ws also no Fender champ on record, in fact Jimmy didn't use anything on the first record except that Supro.
He did not EQ it to sounds like a Les Paul, he just EQ'ed it...it sounds fatter than a Tele but I woudl not say it sounds liek a Les Paul and Im sure he wasn't trying to copy a Les Paul tone.
The whole first record was a pretty much stock Tele into a Supro with a vox wah and a tone bender in line as well as an echoplex...no special pickups...just a good guitar/amp combo and good recording skills.
There ws also no Fender champ on record, in fact Jimmy didn't use anything on the first record except that Supro.
V!N
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Re: Unique sound of Jimmy Page's guitar
Don't forget about stopping the top horn of a Leslie and micing that into the mix as well.
But even if you would walk into the studio where he was recording, yanked the guitar from his lap and started playing, you wouldn't sound like him.
On the other hand, if he'd yank a Squier out of some kids hands and start playing through a Valvestage, he'd still sound like Jimmy Page.
Don't forget about stopping the top horn of a Leslie and micing that into the mix as well.
But even if you would walk into the studio where he was recording, yanked the guitar from his lap and started playing, you wouldn't sound like him.
On the other hand, if he'd yank a Squier out of some kids hands and start playing through a Valvestage, he'd still sound like Jimmy Page.
Simon_F
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Re: Unique sound of Jimmy Page's guitar
Here ya go.....
http://www.mikesguitarsite.co.uk/gear/led_zeppelin/
Whether it's correct is anybody's guess!
The bulk of it is hands and ears!
Here ya go.....
http://www.mikesguitarsite.co.uk/gear/led_zeppelin/
Whether it's correct is anybody's guess!
The bulk of it is hands and ears!
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