Guitar tone · rock
Paul McCartney & Wings guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Paul McCartney & Wings songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Epiphone Casino (1962, sunburst, stock P-90s, used by Paul McCartney) into Vox AC30 (likely, based on era and McCartney's studio rig).
Guitars Paul McCartney & Wings used
- Epiphone Casino (1962, sunburst, stock P-90s, used by Paul McCartney)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s1 song
- Epiphone Casino (1962, sunburst, hollowbody, likely original P-90 pickups)1 song
- 1972 Fender Telecaster1 song
Amps Paul McCartney & Wings used
- Vox AC30 (likely, based on era and McCartney's studio rig)1 song
- Vox AC301 song
- Vox 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)1 song
- Fender Silverface Vibroverb1 song
4 Paul McCartney & Wings tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Band On The Run · riff | 4 |
| Band On The Run · riff | 3 |
| Band On The Run · solo | 3 |
| Let Me Roll It · riff | 5 |
Paul McCartney & Wings songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
Get Paul McCartney & Wings's tone on your gear
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Paul McCartney & Wings use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 (likely, based on era and McCartney's studio rig) (1 song), Vox AC30 (1 song), Vox 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) (1 song), Fender Silverface Vibroverb (1 song).
What guitar did Paul McCartney & Wings use?
Most often: Epiphone Casino (1962, sunburst, stock P-90s, used by Paul McCartney) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s (1 song), Epiphone Casino (1962, sunburst, hollowbody, likely original P-90 pickups) (1 song), 1972 Fender Telecaster (1 song).
How do I get Paul McCartney & Wings's tone on my amp?
Open any Paul McCartney & Wings song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.