DSP Rig
Jimmy Page Tone — Plugins & Amp Sims
Thick, saggy Les Paul humbucker into a modified Marshall Super Lead — the combination delivers natural amp saturation with explosive transients and singing sustain. Page ran his Marshall loud with the guitar's volume knob as the main control; tone ranged from clean jazz voicings (volume at 4) to full-bore crunch (volume at 10).
Jimmy Page's signature amp-driven tone — built around Marshall voicings — can be replicated in the box using modern amp sim plugins and IR cab loaders. This page maps the full DSP signal chain: guitar sim → amp sim → FX → IR, so you can dial in that vintage, dynamic character without physical gear.
Full DSP Chain
Est. £2,727Gibson Les Paul Standard
£2,499
Archetype: Plini
≈ Marshall Super Bass / Superlead
£199
Helix: Transistor Tape Delay
York Audio V30 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Celestion Vintage 30 4×12
£29
Hybrid Option
Est. £2,727Real guitar into a DSP amp chain — best of both worlds.
Gibson Les Paul Standard
£2,499
Archetype: Plini
≈ Marshall Plexi Superlead
£199
Helix: Transistor Tape Delay
York Audio GB25 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Marshall Greenback 2×12
£29
Tone DNA
Gain Structure
amp-driven
Amp References
Marshall
Key FX
Delay
Tonal Character
vintage, dynamic, warm-crunch, expressive