Riff Tone

Silly Love Songs

Wings

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (mid-1970s, likely Jimmy McCulloch's main studio guitar for Wings)

AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JMP or Super Lead, as used by McCulloch in this era)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain2.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Abbey Road Studios, 1976. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the clean riff section. Gear inferred from era, band lineup, and forum consensus. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean rhythm section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and roundedarticulate and clearmidrangey presenceslightly compressedsmooth attacksubtle amp spring reverbno audible modulationno overdrive or breakupstudio-polishedclassic 1970s pop/rock clean

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, tight rhythm playing and good timing, but uses standard chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to most players.

Sources

Tips for getting that tone Jimmy McColloch had on Wings ... - Reddit Paul McCartney’s greatest post-Beatles bassline | Guitar World

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