Riff Tone
Too Many People (Remastered 2012)
Paul & Linda McCartney
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Casino (likely 1962-65, sunburst, used by Paul McCartney on RAM sessions)
AmpFender Bassman (blackface or silverface, used in RAM sessions, likely miked in studio)
PickupsEpiphone P-90 single coils
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1970-71 RAM sessions. Paul played both acoustic and electric, but the main riff is electric. Hugh McCracken also played electric on the track. Gear attribution is based on period studio documentation and session recollections.
Tone Character(9)
open and airycrunchy British rhythmarticulate attackmidrange punchslightly overdrivenclear note separationvintage single-coil claritynot heavily compressedtouch-sensitive dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, precise muting, and dynamic articulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast runs.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Casino (likely 1962-65, sunburst, used by Paul McCartney on RAM sessions)
AmpFender Bassman (blackface or silverface, used in RAM sessions, likely miked in studio)
PickupsEpiphone P-90 single coils
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1970-71 RAM sessions. Paul played both acoustic and electric, but the main riff is electric. Hugh McCracken also played electric on the track. Gear attribution is based on period studio documentation and session recollections.
Tone Character(9)
open and airycrunchy British rhythmarticulate attackmidrange punchslightly overdrivenclear note separationvintage single-coil claritynot heavily compressedtouch-sensitive dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, precise muting, and dynamic articulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast runs.