AboutMike Caldwell Expertise Fortunately, or unfortunately, there are no Led Zeppelin questions I can't answer. My immediate specialty (or proclivity as it may be) has to do with concert performances and lyrical interpretations.
Experience Countless hours of biographical research and personal interaction with relevant individuals. Avid contributor to Led Zeppelin newsgroups since 1997 (check Google groups!)
Publications Bullseye News Magazine. The Vapid Voice.
Expert: Mike Caldwell Date: 5/24/2008 Subject: Bass on stairway
Question I was wondering if for the studio version of stairway to heaven did JPJ use an usual bass or did he use bass pedals?
Answer Actually, it has been said that Jones did not want to add bass guitar to this song because of it's folky nature. So the bass you hear comes from the keyboards (and, as such, whatever attached pedals) from his Hohner Electra-Piano through an Acoustic 360 amplifier.
