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)

PickupsEpiphone P-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

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.

Sources

The greatest Paul McCartney post-Beatles guitar moments | Guitar World Paul McCartney's Guitars, Basses, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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