Rick Beato recreates Jimmy Page's Led Zeppelin Ramble On acoustic guitar sound

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A legendary Jimmy Page recording tone on Led Zeppelin II – but how close does Beato get?

Acoustic guitar tone doesn't get nearly as much attention as electric guitar when it comes to legendary sounds in recording history. But for producers, it's a rabbit hole of detail that's always worth going down. 

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And Rick Beato proves it with the latest investigation for his Recreating The Sound series; this time focusing the acoustic tone of Jimmy Page's guitar on Led Zeppelin II track Ramble On.

As well as diligent investigation into what Page might have used on the 1969 recording, it's a wonderful insight into the process and possibilities of recording acoustic guitar. And yes, he gets close! 

Rob Laing
Rob Laing
Reviews Editor, GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars

Rob is the Reviews Editor for GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars, so spends most of his waking hours (and beyond) thinking about and trying the latest gear while making sure our reviews team is giving you thorough and honest tests of it. He's worked for guitar mags and sites as a writer and editor for nearly 20 years but still winces at the thought of restringing anything with a Floyd Rose.