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Riff Tone
Band On The Run
Paul McCartney & Wings
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Casino (1962, sunburst, stock P-90s, Paul McCartney's main electric for Band On The Run sessions)
AmpFender Bassman (blackface, 1960s, likely studio backline in Lagos, Nigeria, 1973)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1973. No direct evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; Paul McCartney played most guitars on the album due to band lineup issues. Gear inferred from session documentation and period photos. No evidence of fuzz, chorus, or modulation on the riff.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakupopen and airy chordsarticulate attackdynamic response to pickingwarm but present midrangeclear note separationno audible modulationclassic 1970s rock rhythmtight but not compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity and edge-of-breakup grit, but uses standard chord shapes and moderate tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Casino (1962, sunburst, stock P-90s, Paul McCartney's main electric for Band On The Run sessions)
AmpFender Bassman (blackface, 1960s, likely studio backline in Lagos, Nigeria, 1973)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1973. No direct evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; Paul McCartney played most guitars on the album due to band lineup issues. Gear inferred from session documentation and period photos. No evidence of fuzz, chorus, or modulation on the riff.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakupopen and airy chordsarticulate attackdynamic response to pickingwarm but present midrangeclear note separationno audible modulationclassic 1970s rock rhythmtight but not compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity and edge-of-breakup grit, but uses standard chord shapes and moderate tempo.