Trying to get "that" sound on Led Zeppelin's "

[AxetoGrind]

I would guess that the sound your talking about is the Dallas Rangemaster(treble booster),
these were designed to combat the drop off in high freqs. that a very long run of cable would cause, however the players of the day soon found that the gain could be set to way above just compensating for loss of treble resulting in some VERY famous guitar tones, early sabbath, zeppelin and probably loads more,
that would be my best guess.

i am on the very edge of geeking out so i'm going to stop here before i get into the science, i have done a lot of research into those particular tones recently,


S.

[Tellboy]

and it's this awesome soaring lead tone that's slightly nasal but really cool... only I don't know how to make my guitar do that sound.

I know he was using a '58 tele, and I know at the end of the cord was a Supro Valco valve amp, but I've no idea what, if anything, was between them.

If anyone has any idea how, please, please TELL ME!!!! :lol:

I saw this article on another site:
"Guitarists were demanding a new sound from their amplifiers - a sound with more distortion and sustain. After listening to the views of regular customers Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend and a host of others the TONEBENDER MK I was designed and a few months later went into commercial production. "  

- so I think it more than likely it was a Tonebender. Apparently it was sold back in the '60s for £12.32!!!

The article continues:
"Plans are afoot for the production of the old die cast TONEBENDER built for Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck . This should be ready by January 1995, will be a strictly limited issue and will carry a certificate of authenticity. In England, it will only be available from the Macari's shop . "

So there should be some around if you can find them!

[AxetoGrind]

The TB reissues are pretty weak, they look the part,but, the insides are light years away from what was originally intended for the circuit,

PM me if any of you guys need a NOS mk1 TB replica, may be a few available in a week or two, just waiting for the finishing touches,


S.

[math2014]

I actually have a tonebender clone (Fulltone soulbender) but still i am trying to dial a Page tone (i get very close though). Any recommended amp/pedal settings? I got an LC30II.

BTW do you think that a pair of black dogs could move me even closer?