BONHAM... Can YOU hear the squeaky bass pedal in "SINCE I'VE BEEN LOVING"?? (SQUEAK KING!)

[mydadisjr]

WARNNG... TOTAL BONHAM NERD-DOM ALERT

Always heard about the infamous Zep Speed King squeak on the studio version of "SINCE I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU" (third album), but I cannot hear the squeak on either the studio Spotify or Youtube examples. Is the squeak only on the original vinyl? Maybe everything we hear now online has been remastered with the squeak removed?

From what I have heard, the squeak was/is pretty obvious in the first section where the drums are very exposed sonically, but I cannot hear it. (I do have 70 yr old abused hearing, though)

If you can hear it, please let me know what time stamp to look for, and if I need the original vinyl to hear it.

Inquiry minds want (need) to know.

 

[blueshadow]

I know you can hear it on the remastered box set that came out way back when CDs were the way we listened to music. I had the original on tape but don’t remember now or didn’t pay attention then

 

[lamartee]

You should check with @Vistalite Black as I believe he now owns that exact pedal.

Just Discovered I Own John Bonham's Speed King 201 Pedal as Heard on Led Zeppelin III

New revelations about Led Zeppelin III have me seeing my old Speed King pedal in a new light. It's old ... I paid $50 for it. It squeaks in exactly the way I now know Bonham's pedal squeaked throughout "Since I've Been Loving You." I am preparing my John Bonham Studio Pedal (as heard on Led...

www.drumforum.org

 

[Downbeat]

There’s a song on In through the out door (can’t remember the title) that you can hear it plain as day.

 

[hsosdrum]

You can hear it within the first ten seconds, when Page is playing quietly and Bonham's accompanying him. HOWEVER, it is NOT on the version that was remastered during the 2010s — during the remastering process Page got rid of the squeak. So you'll need to dig up an original-issue CD or (heaven forbid) an old vinyl copy to be able to hear it.

 

[old_K_ride]

not to hijack but you can hear the SK "squeak" on either "I Feel Good" or "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"
that squeak on SIBLY was clear as a bell on the original vinyl too

 

[bpaluzzi]

"All My Love" is always my go-to for the Squeak King (and for Bonham's CRAZY vocalizations)

You can hear the squeak very well around the 2:35 mark, and his "vocals" all the way through:

 

[m_anderson]

Absolutely. I noticed it when the album was first released. Love it. Can't speak to all of the different versions. I know it is on the first CD release. They should leave the original recordings alone, imho.

 

[JazzDrumGuy]

I hear it at 2:37 and 2:39 - a high pitched squeak. Never have I heard it on the albums and I've listened to them OVER and OVER with good headphones......hmm......

 

[JimmyM]

I miss the days when you could have a hit on the radio with a squeaky pedal.

 

[drums1225]

You can hear it the second the drums come in. Once you hear it, you'll never not hear it again.

 

[hsosdrum]

You can hear it the second the drums come in. Once you hear it, you'll never not hear it again.

You'll not hear it on the Jimmy-Page remastered version of the album (but if you're like me you'll miss it...)

 

[TheElectricCompany]

It's still on the Spotify version of the album. I'm listening to it right now and the squeak starts immediately.

 

[bigbonzo]

The squeak is the passion. Back when recordings were less perfect.

 

[scaramanga]

I hear it on the remasters, thank god. A little off to the right. God this recording is amazing.

 

[mattr]

Not to hijack, but somethings squeaking at the 25 second mark… but the drum intro is pretty clean.

 

[mebeatee]

I think they were “Easter eggs” before there were Easter eggs

Nowadaze it’s....get it here folks...the brand new “Drumset Squeak Sample Pack”!!!!
Now you to can drop that “squeak” into any recording you desire. Think of all the fun you‘ll have....amaze your friends with your “squeaky clean“ recordings.
You can play guess that squeak and even drop a drum pedal squeak into a guitar track to really mess things up... The only problem here is the guitar person will want to rebuild their “rig”, or get another pedal.
Can’t wait for the app.....
bt

 

[stuart s]

Because I play squeaky pedals, I dont notice it in recordings unless I try to pinpoint it. Its just part of the music.

 

[mydadisjr]

Just listened to the 1994 remaster of LED ZEP 3 on Spotify thru quality Shure phones... still do not hear it.

I am the only lonely drummer on DFO who cannot "hear the squeak".

 

[Mapex Always]

Just listened to the 1994 remaster of LED ZEP 3 on Spotify thru quality Shure phones... still do not hear it.

I am the only lonely drummer on DFO who cannot "hear the squeak".

My good man, just grab a CD of Led Zeppelin 3 pre 2000 or from this box set -

Led Zeppelin Boxed Set - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

…. Do NOT listen on headphones, do NOT listen on a computer, listen over a stereo with 2 speakers ,,,, the squeak is Immediate and throughout the entire song , I’ll explain how to hear it the best I can below.

Do not listen for the bass drum to hear the squeak , the squeak will always be before and after the bass drum hits , when you’re looking at the speakers, this is the most important part - focus both your eyes and your ears to the right of center , the squeak will be coming from the RIGHT CHANNEL - and it will not be under the music it will be OVER the music.

If you do what I’m telling you , you will absolutely hear it. Once you hear it here you will hear it on many of their tracks off many of their albums. Happy listening buddy!