Episode 18 - Get The Led Out

Today's episode focuses on the sheer majesty and undeniable coolness of one Jimmy Page.
This is a PART TWO, where I delve further in to what I personally have taken from Jimmy's playing styles, onstage swagger and production prowess.
Check out the first part over on the ‪@PeachGuitars‬ channel, where I take a closer look at his tones and gear throughout the stages of his career, here: bit.ly/2HOJyCJ
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[@jobaci]

No guitar player has more memorable iconic riffs than Page.

[@brettdiaz]

Jimmy Page is my favorite guitarist of all time. He has the best riffs.

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

Hard to argue with that!

[@crewduba5946]

Me too Brett!!

[@lieut89]

@MI 6 That's why we can all have our own opinions. I like Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple as well as Rainbow but Led Zeppelin was far more influential in my life growing up.

[@marygaleac]

No one comes close to Iommi for riffs. But as a ON STAGE guitarist the king of them all is Page. Suitably backed up of course by the more talented JPJ and some guy on drums. But Page playing live takes it all to another level.

[@jimmyb4728]

Custard Pie, Wanton Song, In My Time Of Dying. LED ZEPPELIN THE GOAT!!! NUFF SED

[@OutOnTheTiles]

Jimmy Page rules! He’s solos are like little stories within the song. And he’s also a great producer. Absolute legend. ✌️

[@smellytele9629]

Jimmy was my entire world as a teen. Zep was the first band that made me actively seek out any and all recordings of them that I could find and was pretty much all I listened to for a few years. Many years later, they are one of the few bands that has always been with me, even as my tastes changed. As a player, I've always called Jimmy's style "controlled slop" which may sound like a knock, but it's not at all. What I mean is that he plays with a totally unique sense of time, phrasing, tone, and passion that is very difficult to copy. When I was 15 I had a dream that I played Jimmy Page's Les Paul. I remember thinking that the guitar felt like a "grown up" guitar. Fast forward a couple of decades to 2019. I was on the hunt for the perfect r9. I must have played 15 60th anniversary r9's and then I came across a heavy aged 2019 r9 that had gold grover tuners and a bridge pu cover off and neck cover on. The instant I played it the thoughts of that dream I had many years earlier came flooding back to me. Most expensive guitar I've ever owned and worth every penny (for me). Great vid, Jack!

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

Nice one - when you find the right LP, you know about it!

[@Digosaurus]

🔥🔥🔥

[@antoninmercier6334]

Same here! Exept im still hunting that dream lp

[@JFrank1994]

Not enough people have heard them live in 'The Song remains the same'. Jimmy Page during that period and in that concert was an absolute animal.

[@NICKWAPPERER117]

Tsrts is amateur hour man. Go listen to some bootlegs and and HTWWW now thats where page shines. TSRTS is great, but its too edited and overdubbed by now is all

[@NICKWAPPERER117]

Any bootleg from 69 to 72 will leave you speechless.

[@JFrank1994]

@@NICKWAPPERER117 Got any links I should check out?

[@davelisapaly6750]

@@JFrank1994 go check Led Zeppelin Boots channel. Also, HTWWW is available on spotify

[@mikew9788]

How the west was won is definitely better but I still love tsrts

[@ericcarpenter3263]

Page is just pain cool. Everything about him set the standard of what cool is in rock guitar. Great video.

[@VoodooApex]

Lol Hendrix

[@bishlap]

Many fans and pro players can deny it and/or avoid the truth, but, EVERY Rock player and band that was born in the 50's and played in the late 60's into the 70's has been influenced more by Page/Zeppelin than any ROCK band ever..EVER! Think about all the artists' similarities in LOOK/MUSIC/PRODUCTION et.al. Want a few specifics/examples? Far too many to list here, but take Stairway TH for instance; think about the number of bands that have been influenced/copied that songs format. The slow build of acoustic guitar(s), NO DRUMS or lead riffs until the beginning of the "end"... Hotel California ring a bell? right down to breaking out the GIBSON Doubleneck for the LIVE performance. Need another? Freebird/Skynyrd (I LOVE SKYNRD, as good live w/ Ed King as any band) but the mood, the slow build w/ piano instead of the recorder JPJ played, the DRUMS kicking in late along w/ the GUITAR battle at the end, all based on Stairway. OK, Now Prince was a Zeppelin freak, don't let that jive/funk he played fool ya. PRINCE MADE HIS BONES BASED ON 1 SONG, Stairway to Purple Rain. The music industry has long known about these huge hits based on the STAIRWAY format, almost to a tee. PURPLE RAIN starts w/ the slow acoustic/electric rhythm, builds and builds into a STAIRWAY TYPE finale, and what is that? Of course, the sped up ROCK shredding to close the song. I could go on, but that's just 1 Zep tune, and I haven't even begun to cover all the other artists that aped STAIRWAY. There's hundreds of other similarities that don't even have the song in common; DEF LEPPARD? How'd that get that name, LEAD/LED DEAF/DEF... How about Judas Priest doing a JOAN BAEZ cover on their 1st album(I think it was their 1st?) Diamonds and Rust, Let's see, who else did a song on their 1st record that was covered by JOAN BAEZ??? It was Led Zeppelin, of course. Now don't even get me started w/ Album symbols and and stage dress -- every screaming singer that was blonde or dyed his hair blonde? The dark haired Les Paul playing guitarist? HOW ABOUT BILLY SQUIER -Made himself up to look like Pagey w/ his hair curler, sang like Robert Plant, played Zeppelin type riffs...he made a career out of being a 2nd rate cover band. Enough for now/ Don't get me started on Van Heflin... they grew up wearing out their Zeppelin records, Alex and Eddie were/are huge zep fans and David Lee Roth is a cheap imitation of Robert Plant. Jimmy took a bow to his guitar, Eddie took a drill to his..what a fool.

[@michaelwest3488]

Jack, I am much older than you (53) but I had a similar experience as a youth regarding Jimmy Page. I went to a midnight showing of The Song Remains the Same. At 14 years old and it blew me away. The live zep experience was just terrific. I have many songs and licks I like but my two favorites are Since I have bien lovin you and Achilles Last Stand at the Knebworth show in 1979. The intensity and emotion was something else.

[@markbarry8351]

Yeah you expressed it really well Jack when they are hitting their straps at the garden in 1973 the sense of theatre and excellence is unbeatable on the song remains the same, I am an Aussie but I saw the premiere in London in 1976 it was awesome because I only got to see them on black and white TV on a 4 second clip on some music show in Australia because back then then you would never see them on film! One of my first records was Led Zeppelin 2 I think it was the climatic lead break in whole lot of love that got me into playing the guitar thanks Jack you explain things well🤩

[@RoadTripEddie]

*That intro was really great, definitely had a strong page feeling to it. Impressive to get that feel. They way he stretches and bends, the timing of those bends, the intensity /sound level, so critical, you got it*

[@briano.5746]

Jimmy is the reason I've been playing guitar for 40 plus years. 🐉🎸🎶🎵🧠🌌❇

[@jonp3890]

Same here. 56 yrs old, been playing 44, almost all due to Page, you might as well say.

[@michaelheller8841]

I'm a 51 year old kid still diiging Page like I did as a child. I'm taking that to my grave lol.

[@ledzeppelinzoso]

31 been playing 17 years since i heard ten years gone...killer song

[@chaz__]

When you mentioned the Since I've Been Loving You TSRTS performance my eyes lit up. I watched that so many times when I was a young teenager. The "Boogie Mama" interlude in the middle of Whole Lotta Love is amazing as well.

[@jerrymckenzie6205]

I really appreciate JP's chord vocabulary. The Rain Song is a great example.

[@jerryjohnson575]

sounds great

[@siddharthha897]

Bravo. There aren’t enough folks who not only recognize the absolute genius and prowess of Jimmy, but who study it and try to share it with others. Enjoyed both videos, great to see such an in depth study, especially from a young person. Keep rocking, I’ll be watching. Cheers.

[@jhollow11]

As a longtime Zeppelin fan, this is the coolest and most interesting Jimmy Page video I've watched 👌

[@rselp]

I’ve been a Strat/Tele blues player for 30+ years... but 2020 has led me to discover the incredible tones of the P.A.F. humbucker. What an epiphany...warm low end, subtle mids...and a sweet, chirpy, clear top end. I’ll love this tone forever. Absolutely love your playing Jack...rusted onto your channel for good! Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

@Daniel Rowan It would appear that quite a few players have become Fender players who had once been Gibson Les Paul players previously ( Clapton + Beck being two notables). For myself, I have always loved and played both Gibsons and Fenders , mainly Les Pauls, 335s, Strats and Teles ( also other Gibson models)

[@josephrizza5486]

Great video, Bravo. I've personally been a Led Zeppelin fan since 1973. You presented Jimmy's sound in a dynamic and respectful way. I can see what an effect he has had on you and your playing. Part 1 was excellent as well.

[@keithbuck8252]

Hi Jack I’m having a Zep/Jimmy phase at moment. As a teen, young teen, I brought the albums as they came out, always loved all the stuff you have flagged up here about Jimmy, you absolutely nailed his thinking and style also in the Peach Video . So really enjoyed both vids . Love the attention to his bright Les Paul sound most often missed by folk playing Les Pauls trying to get his sound as it is a challenge to make a naturally muddy guitar sound like that but as you proved not impossible. I recently played my friends 59 Custom shop Les Paul a real Beauty just under £6000 worth and it was so much brighter than my 83 LP std. Anyway brilliant as usual catch you soon bud x

[@jerryhorton5708]

I’m a late comer to being a Zep/Page fan (weird since Zep was hot when I was growing up and starting to play), but I have to agree with Jack - there really is no one else that has quite the touch, sensibility, or presence of Page. He really is amazing. Jack, every time I hear you play, I just smile from ear to ear. Well done, young sir!

[@daveladd5614]

Good video. What's missing in all of this discussion is the incredible catalog of acoustic guitar songs and riffs that Mr Page can add to his unmatched electric resume. He was truly a complete guitar player.

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

back in the 80s when i was in secondary I used to go home for lunch as my house backed onto the school- I would watch the Song Remains the Same and Pink Floyd the Wall and Live at Pompeii on constant rotation for the entire 4 years. I watched nothing else while I ate my crumpets! Achilles Last Stand is the best studio Rock song ever recoded no doubt closely followed by Nobody's Fault but Mine, that harmonica is a freight train disaster! love your playing Jack! Youre right too Jack, Jimmy has the elusive "IT" and Zep had it too!

[@peterarkle268]

'bit of a ramble'😄😄. Made me smile. Your content and delivery is too notch.

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

Thanks Peter!

[@jimmywagstaff190]

Hello again Jack! Please keep these episodes coming. Love your playing and the insight... perfect!

[@vandal_dk]

Jimmy Page is my all time favourite player. Great job of replicating those tones and his dynamics. The dvd had that same effect on me, made me play the Les Paul and it’s still my favourite guitar. Cheers!

[@jamescarlucci9867]

Very good...

[@JP-jy7sk]

Such a wonderful video. Page is my absolute favorite player. Well done!

[@benjaminfowler4513]

I've always loved page but the older I get the more I am impressed by him. He was on a different level to others at that time

[@-jeffk3339]

Hi Jack - Love your channel & playing. Part2 of Jimmy featured 2 of my all time Zep faves. Tea For One and Since I’ve Been Loving You and you nailed both. Thanks for sharing soulful thoughts & playing.

[@kuringmundo]

oct 31 is my birthday. turned 39. thanks, jack.

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

Belated happy birthday!

[@Brudnlaw67]

Great job Jack! I was turned on to Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page at age 7 by an older cousin in the early 70’s. Still and forever one of my all time favorite guitarists! Wonderful tribute!

[@vondragonnoggin]

Oh man, that Tea For One intro was fricken amazing. You’ve captured the spirit, tone, feel. Really great stuff.

[@Zed1984US]

I watch all your work on the Peach channel. Good stuff. Jimmy is huge a influence on my love of guitar and style. Zep 1 and 2 are the first albums I learned by ear. Looking forward to all of your posts. Rock On

[@rickamadeo4187]

Very authentic playing and tones. A great analysis of this incredibly influential player.

[@michaelheller8841]

I used to have an old cassette tape with both the solos of "Tea For One" and "Since I've Been Loving You" mixed into one another lol. It's funny that you demonstrated the exact same thing! Jimmy Page is my favorite without question along with maybe no one ever heard of Mick Taylor being the other lol. Everyone else comes after those two for me. Two of the top British bands of all time? how can you go wrong with being a kid and wanting to sound like them. Don't get me wrong I dig the Beetles also, just not so much on the guitar as a kid. Now I'm a 51-year-old kid and still trying to improve and get that sound, It's an expensive journey, but it will never end for me. Great playing and Keep Rockin!

[@stevec.1802]

Bravo. An excellent dissertation presentation, and guitar chops to back it up. I also loved watching part one as well. Thank you.

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

Thank you, Sir!

[@Jackmc2112]

Jack, that’s what I call freedom! I love your cave.

[@henrymoreno]

Man, your amazing. My favorite guitar players of all time. Keep on rocking dude! 🤘🤘

[@bluessumlin...7067]

Your in-depth knowledge just earned you another subscriber!☺

[@CelikDogukan]

Great as always.

[@bweeks8869]

Thanks for uploading. Tea For One is one of my favs.

[@davidg4726]

Great playing as always! Whole Lotta Love Is the Best Led Zep riff ever!

[@kristianevju]

Loved this. Will look into Jimmy Page more now. Thank you.

[@flatsix666]

There's so much more emotion & feeling in 'sloppy' than 'cold' precision :) Great vibe with your tones Jack. Huge Zep fan & tone chaser too. Gonna try a couple of your tips, thanks.

[@essencetaiji1745]

In martial arts they have a saying, "principle over technique". At advanced stages, you find your own way or Muse through spontaneity and principle. This applies to music and sports, fine arts as well. Technique is important, but can become rigid and dry, devoid of soul and life. Page was a true artist and lover of spontaneity and creativity. And extremely skilled.

[@turi9x109]

People here complaining the tone is not the exact same 100% copy of the original one in the records or live. People you need focus on the playing, cause is so hard to replicate Page's vibe and Jack here is doing an amazing job as an excellent player. I guess the most of you out there with the exact equipment and guitar will sound like 7 years old kid trying the first guitar in a shop. Sorry for bad English.

[@joeygentile7829]

Jack, you do stellar representations of the artists you cover. Best wishes from across the pond and keep up the good work. You are a truly blessed musician and person.

[@adamwatson6916]

Page also had a very unique sounding set of pafs and custom modded amps then he had a gibson t top pickup in the bridge paired with that very unique neck position paf his neck pickup which was quite bright and did not have much bass and very single coil like attack the closest pickups I have heard to his original pafs is the electric city royal albert hall tribute pickups and the best I have heard for the t top bridge paf neck combo would be the rewind electric post 72 page set the electric city garden tribute set is also very close for the post 72 tone

[@stephenbedford1395]

Thanks for another great video Jack. I first heard Led Zep in high school in 1973 and they blew me away. I'd never heard anything like it and it was a major inspiration for me deciding to learn to play guitar.

[@Fret-knot]

Jimmy Page is guitar mojo! Love the demos on Peach guitars. All quality productions. 👍🏻

[@dobster5819]

Thanks a lot Jack , dvd ordered.

[@JimiHendrixEX]

You are Great Player. I disxovered you todsy and its pleasure to have this retrospective Journey

[@DavRuiz]

Jimmy is such a legend and cool humble guy. Nice video.

[@Zeppelin180]

Yep. ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’ on The Song Remains the Same DVD is what got me into guitar (and the Les Paul). Black Dog live too.

[@Jr0dlondon]

Hey Jack, great video and agree with you about the sound of the 2020 custom shop LPs. I actually bought one R0 that you played in a video. Love it!

[@carlob95]

Jack, your passion for guitar playing, tone and gear is contagious. You are a fantastic guitar player! Cheers from Canada!

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

Thanks Carlo!

[@Robosexual1]

That sort of thing IS my bag, baby.

[@purplelookplay2364]

Beautiful playing and great tone !

[@guitargathering4488]

I couldn't agree more with your perspective. The way you describe Page's playing reminds me of having similar conversations 30 years ago using much of the same language. Page impacted me and my playing very much the same way. It's so nice to see the younger generation moved and inspired in the same way. Now if I only had your chops. I also agree with you on Gilmour.

[@nicholasmuraginiii4728]

Neat video Jack. I too grew up loving Page’s live playing on The Song Remains The Same album. Page also has a huge effect on my playing. So cool you mentioned about wearing your guitar so low like Jimmy. I do the same with my Les Paul too, hahaha. Really enjoyed this video, keep them coming. Aloha!!

[@FenderTeleDeluxe]

New to your channel, and am now a subscriber. It warms my heart when I see younger guitar players extolling the virtues of and showing appreciation for how great Jimmy Page was, and how his playing influenced us all. Never the fastest gun in the West, Page is unmatched in riff, snarl, and breadth of musicality. He masterfully blended many styles of music into the Led Zeppelin catalogue of music. Just an amazing musician. Thank you for your channel, and especially for not losing sight of the greatness that is Jimmy Page.

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

Well put! Thanks for the comment. 👍

[@rayconklin2281]

Enjoying the topic and music, Jimmy for me has been as well as Led Zeppelin a HUGE influence on me. Loving the les Paul your playing, absolutely beautiful !!!!!

[@LevinLg17]

Tea for One is my dearest Led Zep song. Wonderful to hear you talk so eloquently and knowledgeable Page's style. And your playing is as always great. Would also love to see more of your acoustic stuff on your channel.

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

It’s a great track. Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@donnyhud]

right on!!! nice!! slammer guitar too man!!

[@thomasdaniel6495]

When I first heard Since I've Been Loving You on the album,I fell in love with it,and then I saw the MSG version and was just blown away.Ive always wanted to be able to play that song.From the incredible sonic boom attack in the beginning,all the way to the end.Another song that grabbed me and shook me,was No Quarter,from the same show.It is SOOOO much more than the studio version.You can close your eyes and concentrate on the solo and it's just so powerful and melodic,to hear the bends that he makes and the feeling and tones just sent chills down my spine.Anyway,great job and keep up the good work.

[@michaelheller8841]

I will forever Love Since I've Been Loving You and No Quater live on The same show really showed that Page can get a little Jazzy and right hand picking technique is incredible on that cut. I agree with you best live versions from the same show.

[@markn4526]

Jack, You are one of the my favorite players on KZbin. Your skill astounds me. I'm just getting around to watching the videos from your channel after very much enjoying your playing on Peach Guitars' channel for a long time. Your demoing of the Custom Shop '64 SG RI and playing Riff Raff inspired me to buy my own CS '64 SG RI and I love it! However, I am a long time Les Paul guy and I attribute this primarily to Jimmy Page. He and his playing captivated me when I was young and just learning to play and still captivates me today. Now and out of character for me, I'm finally looking into acquiring an Telecaster for the same reason. Keep up the interesting videos and fantastic playing. Cheers!

[@harryharvey272]

I really appreciate the fact that you say studying Jimmy Page. I am brand new on studying him on guitar been amazed by LED Zeppelin since I "borrowed" my sister's walkman .it was Uforia for me. One of my teachers ended up taking my walk man. I did manage to get the cassette out of it after begging her for it. Unfortunately I've never had guitar lessons and I'm not talented. But for the past year I spend my night's playing led live"Jimmy" and trying to learn him. So I really enjoyed your Jimmy vids thanks.

[@Skman22]

Bravo...Tone, taste, respect. Great work. New subscriber.

[@aaronperrotta7055]

The "Tea for One" was great!

[@MichaelSotoCE]

Probably one of the few people accurately playing with as clean amp setting as page actually used. People usually overdo the overdrive and so can't get the clean tones or dynamics that page was famous for

[@brownsfan7753]

GREAT VIDEO!!!!!

[@chief6749]

Everything you’ve said in this video about Jimmy Page I agree with you 100%.

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

My favorite of all time. You hit on the things I always mention of what I like about his playing. Great depth and intelligence with such great feel. Just so damn cool. As much as I like Hendrix I enjoy Page even more. I just love his style of guitar playing and there were a lot of styles in there but it was the way he played and what he played that just moves me more than any other guitar player for some reason. He also had better songs than most other players. He covered a lot of ground.

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

The full package indeed!

[@rolandlemus203]

nice transition at 1:53 to Live Since I've been love you!!! TSRTS tribute there! Awesome!

[@BizarrePudding]

Thanks for both these vids, they're great.. I came of age in the '70s (14 when LZ IV came out) and although my musical tastes and influences have meandered all over the map through the years the one musician of that era that I constantly come back to is Jimmy Page... I find him to be an endless source of inspiration and information...a fascinating player, performer, composer and producer... And if I may be so bold, I'm going to flip the equation on its head and say that JP can be extremely proud to discover that all these years later he has had such a profound influence on a young guitar player of your level of taste, quality and ability... LOVE your playing and your channel...please keep it going! P.S...I too got that DVD when it came out and I agree that it is the definitive document of live Zeppelin.

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

Thank you kindly, glad you’ve enjoyed the videos!

[@russclewley6945]

I have been watching you on Peach guitars for a long time. I am in Bay City Michigan USA

[@guitarjonathan]

Great playing as always!

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

Thank you Sir!

[@jailbreak852]

So much variety with Jimmy, it really sets him apart

[@caseykittel]

Jack! Excellent player!!! Saw your vids on peach. It’s crazy how different this song is without the bass and drums.

[@stevestarr6395]

I remember learning all the Page riffs as a teen and got real close to his tone and it was quite an adventure!

[@billtice5057]

Dude... The solo on “The Firms” second album entitled “Live in Peace” maybe his most Jimmy Pageesque solo of all time. Check it out if you haven’t heard it.

[@michaelheller8841]

The Firm with Page and his Tele B-bender! awesomeness.

[@shelbyguitarmusic]

Your tone at the start of this video is the tone I've been chasing my entire career.

[@bishlap]

that was GREAT, Yours truly, James Patrick Page (JK) 🙂

[@keithadams812]

You talked about why you loved Les Paul ..well this is why I love the Les Paul right here.. since I've been loving you. Such natural playing... I think that's the best compliment I can pay you

[@teerex9055]

Great playing

[@hammer5475]

Great tone!

[@mass_of_rest]

...... he doesn’t need to be.... he’s Jimmy Page !!!!! WOW that’s the most important thing!

[@michaelheller8841]

Page was and still is the ultimate of cool. You look up cool and it's Jimmy Page all the way. Even when Jimmy talks, you hear the art in his voice as he tells you a story.

[@jacquesmorin7566]

18.02.....he’s Jimmy Page ...I like that 😎

[@paulkontz]

Nice tribute and retrospective. I guess I’ll go and dig out my copy of that dvd today, you’ve renewed my Pagey appreciation. In considering the source(s) of his inspiration, I’ve always been impressed by his ability to appropriate styles from such a broad diversity of other artists, both his contemporaries and his progenitors. I remember there being controversy surrounding his use of existing musical ideas without necessarily crediting the source (which he later remedied). I always found this to be unfair, one, because, who doesn’t do that? and , two, he was absolutely genius at creating something new and arguably better than the source material. There is a lot to be learned from that approach if you can avoid being judgy about it. Maybe you can do a part 3 and talk about his compositional style. Kudos, I’m a fan.

[@dagwood4669]

KILLER!

[@Kosinus912]

Awesome video, thanks for putting that "sloppiness" thing into words! Sometimes I have the days, when I kinda pretend to be Jimmy Page and have lots of fun with it. I think it would be more educational to have some bullet-listed thesis on the screen with time codes, etc. that would really help! Subscribed! Keep up the good work!

[@jamesmarcin4787]

I'm a huge Page Fan. Love your video and that DVD is a must for all Zeppelin fans. I wish they would put it out on Bluray and 4K.😃

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

That’s a good shout!

[@steveg.3022]

Gotta get that DVD.

[@gavinleyfield3195]

I love that you went the extra mile, dropped to 8s and adjusted your strap.

[@jackgriffithsmusic]

Got to get fully in the zone!

[@peterprice5896]

Of course I was aware of ZEP they are my generation but it was not until I saw/heard Jimmy’s solo from stairway to heaven at madison square garden that I just sat awe struck for about 30 mins and since then Jimmy is the main man as far as I’m concerned.

[@fredlorf6970]

In the States that DVD was called "How the West Was Won"

[@lieut89]

Cool video

[@Raff654]

Awesome dvd that one ! . Also the BBC live sessions tape ( cd) lol I’m old 🙈. I craved his tone for years but gave up . My mistake was using too much gain / distortion . Oh well , that’s life I guess . Great video jack . 👍. By the way I agree , I think Jimmy just had his own blues style .

[@darrenc8776]

I had the Maddison square gardens concert on vhs as a kid. I was the same utterly blown away by that gig, the swagger the tone the whole thing was just so cool. But when you watch it back now that since ive been loving you track its as equally awfull and fantastic all at once.

[@adamwatson6916]

In terms of paf level output pages originals were slightly hotter than low output . The original neck was 8.2k and the bridge was in the 8.2 to 8.5 range but the uneven coil windings allowed them to retain the brightness of a lower wound paf that was the beauty of the paf even the overwound ones were still quite bright and clear but on early 72 the bridge paf failed and was replaced with a t top which was much lower in output in the 7.5 k region and pagea tone become alot brighter cleaner and less driven. His early tone was bright but in 69 to early 72 it was quite alot gatter rounder and warmer and had alot more grunt and growl. It was the low output T top combined with the hottest paf neck and creative use of the volume and tone pots that gave page that incredible and very unique middle position tone in the mid and late 70s . People think it was due to out of phase switching being added to the guitar but that feature did not get added to any of pages les Paul's until after led zeppelin broke up . His number 2 got switches and push pulls in 1981 and his number 1 got a single push pull for out of phase tone in between the 98 tour with plant the 99 tour with the black crowes. Just a very unique pickup combination with specific characteristics and a very creative player . Page also used a partially engaged wah pedal to get that quacky mid heavy middle tone .

[@keithbuck8252]

What a cool comment. " he doesn't need to be he's Jimmy Page. !!!! Fantastic

[@dazako]

After Zeppelin 1 I believe the albums were typically recorded piecemeal at a multitude of studios (and rolling stones mobile) around the world. This disjointed recording approach gives each song it's own sound, an absolute treat for the ear as you grow to appreciate the albums more. Especially in comparison with later, successive bands who's albums vary little in their sound from 1st to last track. Zeppelin records are a combination of studio technique at its grandest, like Queen for eg, but often with the rawest of performances including mistakes and loosely executed cues. Some tracks have the intimacy of the band in a room, live off the floor, while others take you on an epic out of body experience. A truly unique marriage of style and substance that you appreciate more as you get older. And then the live recordings with their expanded versions of those songs, gives them perpetually new lives. The same method by which both Page and Plant have continued in their careers. I'm a fan since about 11, but only from my late 20's did I really start to 'get it'. 30 years later it's still magical.

[@LeeJHodgson]

I started on a Columbus Les Paul...then an Arbiter... then a Gibson LP Deluxe (Wine Red)...then a Custom (natural, 3 gold-plated pickups). Jimmy Page was, on refection, a big influence on me in those days. I once cheekily proposed that Jimmy's solo break in 'Whole Lotta Love', when played in the context of G, not E, makes it a bone fide country solo! (The C# note would be an anomaly.) When I read that Jimmy was influenced by country picker James Burton in his formative years, it all made sense. I transcribed 'Babe I'm gonna Leave you' for Guitar Techniques magazine (May 1994 issue).