Led Zeppelin Gear
This here's a list of what kind of instruments were used by the band from the 60s to the 90s. It shows what brand, model, etc. It is divided by the member's name.
Jimmy Page - John Paul Jones - John "Bonzo" Bonham - Robert Plant
Guitars
Dan Electro: Used on Kashmir 1977-1980
Fender Stratocaster: used with "Neil Christian and The Crusaders"
Fender Stratocaster, 1960's: Used on Presence and In The Evening 1979-1980
Fender Stratocaster, Late 1950's: Used with Bad Company in New York in 1974
Fender Telecaster, 1958: Used on the first Led Zeppelin album, given to Jimmy by Jeff Beck
Fender Telecaster, 1966: Used on the European tour in 1980
Fender Telecaster, 1959: One of Page's favourite guitars
Gibson Les Paul, 1958: #1 guitar. Main studio guitar
Gibson Les Paul, 1959: #2 guitar. SE#:91703, Given to Page by Joe Walsh, custom wired
Gibson Les Paul, 1970's: Goldtop re-finished in Red, Parsons/White B-string bender
Gibson Les Paul, 1992; #3 guitar made at Gibson Custom shop.
Gibson Les Paul, 1996; Prototype of Signture Jimmy Page Les Paul
Gibson Les Paul, Late 1990's: Black Cherry Sunburst Seen on Saterday Night Live with Puff Daddy
Gibson "Black Beauty" Les Paul Custom, 1957: Stolen in 1973 SE#:06130, custom wired
Gibson ES 1275 6/12-string double-neck: SE#:911117, Used on Stariway to Heaven (Live)
Gibson RD Artist: Knebworth for Misty Mountain Hop
Gibson SG Standard: Used on stage rarely after 1977
Gibson ES5 Switchmaster: Used on his solo Death Wish 2 album
Gibson ES5: Used on his solo Death Wish 2 album
Gibson Everly Brothers Acoustic: One of his favourites
Grazzioso: first guitar acquired
Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollowbody: Given as a prize in 1974
Harmony Acoustic: Studio Guitar
Martin 000-D28: Zeppelin acoustic set
Ovation Elite Doubleneck 1990's; Main Stage guitar used on the No Quarter Tour
Ovation Elite Doubleneck 1990's; Second Stage guitar used on the No Quarter Tour
Paul Reed Smith McCarty Modal: Used on Walking Into Clarksdale Tour
Rickenbacker 12-String: Studio Guitar
Roland GR 707: Used on Death Wish 2
Roland GR 300: Used on Death Wish 2
Yamaha Acoustic: SE#:40607660-0540968, prize at the Golden Lion Roadies Charity 12/1981
Vox 12-String: Used with the "Yardbirds"
Basses
Alembic Omega Bass: Studio
Fender Precision Bass: Studio
Gibson EB-0
Mandolins and Banjos
Gibson A4 Mandolin:
Fender Mandolin: SE#3611H35
Vega Five String Banjo: Used on Gallows Pole
Effects
Echoplex unit,
Ecentide H949 Clockwork Harmonizer,
Cry Baby Wah Wah,
Boss SD-1 Distortion,
Boss CE-2 Chorus,
MRX Phase 90
Amps
3 Fender Tone Master 100 watt heads,
3 Fender Tone Master 4x12 cabinets (Straight)
2 Marshall SLP-1959 100 watt heads,
2 Marshall 4x12 cabinets (Straight),
2 Marshall 4x12 cabinets (Angled),
2 Orange 4x12 cabinets,
Supro Amp: Recording only,
Hiwatt 50: Rehearsal only,
Vox AC-30: Reherarsal and Used on Saterday Night Live with Puff Daddy
Other
Picks: Herco Flex 75, violin bow,
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky (Electric), Ernie Ball Earthwoods (Acoustics)
Basses
Dallas Sikid Body Bass: First Bass
Fender Jazz Bass, 1961: SE#74242, used with Jet Harris/Tony Meehan band, used with Zep untill 1975
Fender Precision Bass: SE#33826, Five String, Fretless
Fender Precision Bass: Standard
Gibson Violin Bass: On the cover of Led Zeppelin III
Fender Telecaster Bass, 1952: Used on stage
Alembic Eight String Bass: Used from 1977
Alembic Six String Bass: Used on stage
Alembic Four String Bass: Used on stage
Framus Stand Up Electric Bass: Used on stage
Guitars
Custom Built Tri-neck: Used on Ten Years Gone in 1977 & 1979
Harmony Mandoline:
Effects
Bill Dunne Custom pedals, Tautus pedals
Amps
GMT 600B amp
2 Carwin Vega Cabinets
Other
Picks: Herco grey, Strings: Rostosound wirewound
Keyboars
Hammond C3 Organ, Hohner Clacinet 771117, Fender Rhodes, Melletron 216, Melletron 400, Yamaha GX1 Organ, Yamaha 70B
Keyboar Amps
Mavis 15x6 paramatic desk, Crown Power Amps, ShowcoM4 Cabinet
Late Seventies Set-up
26 inch bass drum, Speed King foot pedal, 6x14 Supra Phonic snare drumwith 12 strand snares, 16x16 top mounted side tom tom drum, Two 16x18 deep floor tom tom drum, 29-inch machine tympani durm, 30-inch pedal tympani, Paiste 15-inch high hats, Paiste, 35-inch ride cymbal, Paiste16-inch,18-inch, 20-inch and, 22-inch crash cymbals, 36-inch Paiste gong, and Natal conga drums.
Drum Effects:
Barcus Berry Pickups taped to the drumheads
Drum Heads:
Remo Black Dots and Ludwig Silver Dots
Drunsticks:
Ludwig 2A size
Drum stage monitor system:
Mavis 15x6 inch paramatic desk, Crown power amps, Two showco Cabinets, and Two Showco F horn bass bins.
Shure Microphine, Harmonica, Tambourine, Vocal echo and harmoniser effects.