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Since I've been loving you amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3

The Led Zeppelin guitar tone for “Since I've been loving you”, dialed in for a Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3 with a Fender Player Telecaster. Studio version, Led Zeppelin III (1970) — live take with overdubbed solo

Original rig

Fender Telecaster → unknown British combo (solo) / Marshall 1959 Super Lead (rhythm), no pedals — straight into amp

Vocal, singing blues lead with warm saturation, expressive dynamics, thick mids with controlled treble bite

Amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3

CHANNELCrunch voice, ISF at 2 o'clock (British voicing)BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	5
Mid	7
Treble	5
Reverb	1
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPneck TONE6 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The ID:Core's ISF control is critical here — set it toward British (clockwise, around 2 o'clock) to capture that warm, compressed midrange of the original British combo. Your Tele matches Page's studio guitar perfectly. Gain at 6 on Crunch voice provides the singing sustain without fizz; rolling tone knob to 6 softens the Tele's natural brightness to match the neck-pickup warmth of the recording.

PRO TIPPage played this solo with heavy finger vibrato and bent into notes from below — the tone breathes because he rode his volume knob between 7-10 throughout, cleaning up for verses and pushing for the solo climax. Practice that dynamic control rather than chasing more gain.

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