How to Get Jimmy Page’s Guitar Tones Using Neural Amp Modeler
Unlock the iconic tones behind rock's greatest guitarist using NAM captures from TONE3000
I’m just going to say it: Jimmy Page is the greatest, most complete guitarist in the history of rocknroll. His riffs are among the most recognizable pieces of music ever recorded. His musicality, taste, and pure skill are on par with any of the greatest musicians ever to pick up a guitar. And when it comes to that final fundamental of what makes a guitarist truly iconic, which is tone, he’s in a league of his own.
Thanks to NAM captures on TONE3000, you can recreate Jimmy Page’s iconic guitar tones using AI-powered models of the same amps, cabinets, and pedals he relied on. Let’s check out all of the essentials you need to get started.
Jimmy Page’s Fender Amp Tones
Before he took over the world with the mighty ‘Zep, Jimmy Page was one of the most in-demand session musicians during the British invasion. While everyone knows about his stint playing guitar in the Yardbirds, most people don’t realize that he also played as a hired gun on early records by seminal bands including the Kinks and the Rolling Stones. In fact, that’s him playing the lead slide guitar part on the Stone’s 1964 hit “Heart of Stone.”
Check out Jimmy Page's sick slide guitar lead on “Heart of Stone” at 2:04
To dial in Jimmy Page’s early-era tone made famous on both his session work and on Yardbird’s records, start with a Fender Telecaster plugged into a Fender Super Reverb NAM capture and you’ll be sonically transported right back to swingin’ London.
Download Neural Amp Model ➝ Fender Super Reverb
Jimmy Page’s Marshall Amp Tones
Once we get to the Led Zeppelin era, there’s one amp that’s most heavily associated with Jimmy Page’s tone: the mighty Marshall JMP Super Lead 100. If you’re looking for an amp sim or NAM capture that delivers the most accurate recreation of his iconic Led Zeppelin lead tone, you’ve just found it.
Download Neural Amp Model ➝ Marshall JMP Super Lead 100W
All you need to play "Stairway to Heaven" convincingly is a NAM capture of a Marshall JMP Super Lead, and a double neck Gibson SG. You do have a double neck Gibson SG, don’t you?
Jimmy Page’s Marshall Cabinet Tones
To recreate his definitive Led Zeppelin guitar tone, pair that NAM capture of his Marshall JMP Super Lead with an impulse response (IR) of a Marshall 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion Greenback speakers—just like Jimmy did. The impulse response of this Marshall 1960 4x12 Celestion cab will sound like it’s moving just as much air in your studio as it does on classic Led Zeppelin records.
Download Impulse Response ➝ Marshall 1960 4x12 Celestion
Jimmy Page’s Orange Amp Tones
Being the world’s most celebrated rock guitarist wasn’t enough for Jimmy Page, so naturally he felt the need to master another, much more obscure instrument: the Theremin. While playing with Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page kept his Marshall rig set up exclusively for guitar duties. To craft his spooky, squeaky Theremin tones, he relied on the Orange OR200. To recreate Jimmy Page’s Theremin tones, check out the NAM capture of the Orange OR200 and start waving your hands around like a goofball in the privacy of your own studio.
Download Neural Amp Model ➝ Orange OR200
Jimmy Page teaches a couple of random dudes about the Theremin.
Jimmy Page’s Hiwatt Amp Tones
During his early years playing with Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page also used a Hiwatt Custom 100 amp before switching over to his Marshall rig exclusively. Maybe it was his preference for the slightly creamier-sounding distortion from the Marshall that led him to make the change, or maybe he just wanted to simplify his rig. Either way, if you want to dial in that early-era Led Zeppelin guitar tone, this NAM capture of the Hiwatt Custom 100 will take you there.
Download Neural Amp Model ➝ Hiwatt Custom 100 DR 103
Jimmy Page’s Distortion Pedal Tones
Page wasn’t pedal-heavy—he relied massively on diming his amps for overdrive—but the few pedals he used really mattered. A key ingredient in many early Zeppelin moments, the Sola Sound Tone Bender MKII produces a biting, mid-rich fuzz heard in riffs and solos across the first two albums. This NAM capture of the Tone Bender MKII offers an incredibly accurate digital model of Jimmy Page’s most essential stompbox.
Download Neural Amp Model ➝ Tone Bender MKII
The Tones Remain the Same
Jimmy Page’s guitar tones were the product of his hands, his ears, and his gear. The NAM captures, digital amp sims, and impulse responses of Jimmy Page’s gear on TONE3000 all make it possible for you to explore the same sonic spaces that he created with remarkable accuracy. All you need to do now is spend the time learning to play his parts with dedication, commitment, and a whole lotta love.
