AboutChris M. Zangara Expertise I`m not only a Zeppelin fanatic, but I have been collecting Zeppelin - including Jimmy Page and Robert Plant solo music & information - for over 23 years. I am truly a lover of Page/Plant music in & out of Zeppelin simply because of the honesty & integrity of it all. - I have been studying them for as long as I have been listening to Rock/Blues Music. Their interpretation of the blues is unlike any other. I look forward to any question and will answer the very best I can - as above all - I am just a fan like you!
Experience Lover of blues roots and rock music from early 1900's to today. Musician for 30 years, mostly study of guitar and recording engineering.
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Education/Credentials Sound mixing and engineering certification and self training.
John Paul Jones!
Bass Guitars
1963 Fender Jazz Bass: Jones' primary bass from 1968-77.
1951 Fender Telecaster Bass: Introduced on stage in 1971.
Fender Fretless Precision Bass: Used on the 1972 tours and also on the 1975-77 tours for In My Time Of Dying.
Fender Bass V: This 5-string model was used on the 1973 tours.
Alembic 4-String Bass: Used on stage from 1977-80.
Alembic 8-String Bass: Used on stage from 1977-80 and in the studio on In Through The Out Door.
Arco Stand-Up Bass: Allegedly purchased "for about 10 dollars in Newcastle in 1969" as Plant explained at the 04/27/77 show. More Info
Framus Stand-Up Bass: Used on stage at Earl's Court in 1975 from Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp.
Hagstrom 12-String: Seen on stage in early 1973.
1953 Gibson EB-1 Bass: Appears on the inner wheel of Led Zeppelin III
Guitars
Manson Tripleneck: This custom-built triplenecked guitar that featured a mandolin, 12-string guitar and 6-string guitar. It was used on stage from May 1977 through Knebworth.
Ovation 12-String Acoustic: Used on stage for Ten Years Gone and The Battle Of Evermore on the 1977 tour before the tripleneck.
Fender Mandolin: Used for Going To California in the 1971 tours.
Harmony Mandolin: Used in the 1975 tours.
Vega Banjo: This 5-string was used in the studio on Gallows Pole.
Amps & Cabinets
Acoustic 360: 475W amp used from 1969-1979.
Acoustic FH118: JPJ used two of these cabinets from 1969-1980.
Fender Dual Showman Reverb: Amps & cabinets used with keyboards.
Gallien Krueger: Amps used in the 1980 tour.
Effects Units
Fender Bass pedals: Used with the Rhodes piano on stage in 1971.
Bill Dunn custom pedals: Combo control box and pedals were used on stage from 1972-80.
Moog Taurus 1 Bass pedal: Used on stage from 1975 on.
EMS VCS3: Used in the studio on No Quarter, In The Light and Four Sticks.
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter: Used on stage to get the "wobbly" sound on No Quarter.
Keyboards
ARP Pro Soloist: Used in the studio on Boogie With Stu to create the percussive sounds.
Hohner Electra-Piano: Used in the studio on Stairway To Heaven, Misty Mountain Hop, No Quarter and Down By The Seaside.
Hammond M-100: Used in the studio on You Shook Me, Your Time Is Gonna Come and Thank You.
Hammond C3: Used on stage from 1970-75 on Thank You and Since I've Been Loving You.
Hohner D6 Clavinet: Used in the studio on Custard Pie and In The Light and both in the studio and live on Trampled Underfoot.
Farfisa VIP255: Used in the studio on Dancing Days and briefly on stage in 1973.
Fender Rhodes 73 Suitcase Electric Piano: Used on stage from 1971-73.
Fender Rhodes 73 Electric Piano: Used on stage from 1973-75.
Fender Rhodes 88 Electric Piano: Used on stage in 1977.
Mellotron M400: Used on stage from 1972-75 on Stairway To Heaven, The Rain Song and Kashmir.
Mellotron Mk. V: Used on stage in 1977.
Steinway Grand Piano: Used in the studio and on stage from 1975-77.
Yamaha CP70B Grand Piano: Used on the 1979-80 tours. Seen in Knebworth video.
Yamaha GX1 Synth: Used on some songs on In Through The Out Door and on tour from 1979-80