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Solo Tone
Band On The Run
Paul McCartney & Wings
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Casino (1962, sunburst, hollowbody, likely original P-90 pickups)
AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on McCartney's studio rig for clean tones in early/mid-1970s; no direct evidence of Fender or Marshall for clean section on this track)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1973, Abbey Road and Lagos sessions. Gear based on period interviews and multiple sources referencing McCartney's preference for the Epiphone Casino and Vox amps for clean tones on Band on the Run. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the clean solo section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and chimeywarm and openarticulate highsslightly compresseddynamic responseclassic British cleanlight spring reverbno audible overdrivefull-bodied midrangesmooth sustain
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, clean articulation, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and sustain without overdrive or effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Casino (1962, sunburst, hollowbody, likely original P-90 pickups)
AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on McCartney's studio rig for clean tones in early/mid-1970s; no direct evidence of Fender or Marshall for clean section on this track)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1973, Abbey Road and Lagos sessions. Gear based on period interviews and multiple sources referencing McCartney's preference for the Epiphone Casino and Vox amps for clean tones on Band on the Run. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the clean solo section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and chimeywarm and openarticulate highsslightly compresseddynamic responseclassic British cleanlight spring reverbno audible overdrivefull-bodied midrangesmooth sustain
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, clean articulation, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and sustain without overdrive or effects.