Jimmy Page
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According to Eventide's website, the H949 was "the only piece of digital gear to grace his rig".
Jimmy Page has been photographed with a Gibson Custom ES-5 Switchmaster Hollowbody, suggesting its use in studio recordings, possibly around 1973.
Jimmy Page's Les Paul Recording Model appeared on a few ocassions, like this cover for Musician magazine, as stated in this article by Gibson.
Page can be seen in this photo playing an Epiphone Rivoli Bass.
In this YouTube video, Jimmy Page is seen playing the Theremin, showcasing its use in his performance.
Jimmy Page is seen in this video from April 6, 1958 performing "Mama Don't Want Me To Play Any Skiffle No More", on a BBC children's program from 1958. Jimmy is playing a 1958 Hofner President Acoustic Archtop as confirmed by Pro Guitar Shop and Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand.
In this Ultimate Guitar article Jimmy Page says, "I've got a Gibson Everly Brothers, which was given to me by Ronnie Wood [guitarist with the Rolling Stones]. That's the current favorite, but I don't take it on the road because it's a really personal guitar."
In this video from the 2009 Rock and Roll hall of fame induction ceremony, Page can be seen playing a white Gibson Les Paul. This Item ca be seen thoughout the video.
Developed in collaboration with Page. It is a replica of the original, a present from Jeff Beck, which was destroyed by a friend by accident.
In this Instagram post, Jimmy Page mentioned playing on, “‘Is it True’ gave [him] a good opportunity to employ a DeArmond tone pedal,” for Brenda Lee on August 28th, 1964.
Here we can see Jimmy playing through two Univox 6x12 Cabs.
Jimmy page can be seen in that image using a AKG 30 while recording ramble on
You can see Jimmy playing Ovation Adamas II 1581-7 Acoustic in this photo.
Developed in collaboration with Page.
Sundragon is the result of a collaboration between Jimmy Page, Perry Margouleff and Mitch Colby. It is a faithful recreation of the amplifier Jimmy Page used exclusively to create the groundbreaking sounds on Led Zeppelin 1 and other notable recordings. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy would like to present Sundragon, an amplifier that gives guitarists the opportunity to enjoy the sounds he created to shape the future of Rock and Roll.
Used for “In the Evening”, as reported in this March 2014 Vintage Guitar article. It can also be heard on “Carouselambra”.
Led Zeppelin’s final studio album, 1979’s In Through The Out Door, opens with an eerie, otherworldly drone that weaves and winds its way before segueing into the searing Stratocaster riffs of “In The Evening.” In the past, Jimmy Page played his Les Paul with a violin bow and waved his hands like a wizard over a Theremin. This sound was something new, however – something even more extraordinary.
That drone-like voice came thanks to a Gizmotron, a bizarre and complex mechanical guitar add-on that would make Reuben Goldberg choke with envy. Page explained that it was a “hurdy gurdy-type of thing,” which was astute as the effect worked similarly to the ancient musical instrument that created a violin-like sound with a hand-cranked wheel serving as a mechanical bow.
In this Ultimate Guitar interview, Jimmy Page says, "I have with me a Martin and a Gibson A-4 mandolin."
In this Ultimate Guitar interview, Jimmy Page explains about his first guitar: "...that first guitar was a Grazzioso which was like a copy of a Stratocaster." He used it for most of his session work until he subsequently purchased the orange Country Gent Gretsch, then the 'Black Beauty' Les Paul.
Jimmy page explains which amp and cabinet he used on whole lotta love. He used a Vox Super Beatle and the Rickenbacker Transonic cabinet.
Jimmy Page (pictured 1960 age 16) called his Futurama a Grazioso because, like some examples, his had a "Grazioso" logo on the headstock.
"That’s the first electric guitar I got," Jimmy told me. "The one before it, a Hofner, my dad bought, but after…" he pauses and then laughs out loud. "I don’t know, maybe he was psychic and he knew what was coming. Because there’s a whole procession of guitars that came into my life over the next few years. But that was the first one, the Grazioso. It looked and felt like an electric guitar, even though it wasn’t a Fender."
Where did he buy it? "I got that in Bell’s in Surbiton. That shop was where the other guitar came from, too, the Hofner. Accordions and things, they had, but they didn’t have things like Gibsons and Fenders. Who did in those days?"
The short answer is: pretty much nobody.
“Custom Built for Jimmy Page”, as displayed on the front panel. According to this May 20, 2009 Music Radar article, it was sold on eBay that year.
Here at MusicRadar we like a bargain, and we also like a slice of rock history. However, despite pooling our collective resources, we found ourselves about $29,937.25 shy of the 30 grand required to open the bidding on what appears to be a bona fide slice of Jimmy Page's backline circa 1971.
A 1971 200-watt Orange Matamp is a rare beast at the best of times, but this example is claimed to have been used onstage on a world tour by one of the most famous guitarists in the history of popular music, in the biggest band of the seventies. In the great rock 'n' roll memorabilia newsagents, we're talking top shelf.
If you are feeling flush, or merely fancy gawking at some pretty hardcore vintage amplifier porn, check out the eBay auction here. Bidding ends on 21 May at 9:02am PDT.
At 26:35 in this video from Five Watt World, it mentions Jimmy Page purchased a 1971 Guild F-612 12-string guitar from Manny's Music in New York. It was used on Over the Hills and FarAway and was later stolen.
At 26:15 in this video, it mentions Jimmy Page purchased a Roland GR-500 in Los Angeles in 1977.
At 26:15 in this video it says Jimmy Page used this controller in conjunction with the Roland GR-500 guitar synthesizer, which he purchased in Los Angeles in 1977.
From RM's own website:
“I try working with effects and making effects work for me. “When I Was a Child” just came out of using this Roger Mayer Voodoo-Vibe pedal. I set it up and just started playing around with it. Before long, I had the first part of the verse, and then I though up the chorus afterwards. But it was really dictated by the effect and being inspired.”
According to Guitar Lobby, Jimmy used Echorec 2.
According to Guitar Lobby, Jimmy used Echoplex EP-2.
Listed on the official Lovetone "Clients" page.
Jimmy Page MB/DG/BC/WL
Listed on the official Lovetone "Clients" page.
Jimmy Page MB/DG/BC/WL
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