Riff Tone

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney & Wings

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1972 Fender Telecaster

AmpFender Silverface Vibroverb

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1973. Gear inferred from period-accurate studio photos and interviews; no direct source confirms the exact amp/guitar for the riff, but Telecaster and Fender amp are widely cited for Wings' Band On The Run sessions. No evidence of pedal use on riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and chimeyslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear note separationtight and percussive attackopen and articulate chordsmild amp compressiondynamic response to pickingmodest reverb ambienceclassic 70s rock rhythmno heavy distortion or fuzz

Difficulty

The riff requires precise chord changes and rhythmic accuracy to maintain the song's groove, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex fingerings.

Sources

Paul McCartney's Guitars, Basses, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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