Riff Tone
Wings (Remastered)
The Hollies
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s model)
AmpVox AC30 (1960s JMI model, studio recording)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, 1960s)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1974 (original 'Wings' session, remastered version). No evidence of pedal use for riff section; classic British Invasion setup. No live/touring substitutions included.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglychiming upper midsslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate single-coil attacktight and percussiveclear note separationBritish Invasion sparklemodest amp breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiveopen, airy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, rhythmic strumming and chord accuracy typical of British Invasion rock, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s model)
AmpVox AC30 (1960s JMI model, studio recording)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, 1960s)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1974 (original 'Wings' session, remastered version). No evidence of pedal use for riff section; classic British Invasion setup. No live/touring substitutions included.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglychiming upper midsslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate single-coil attacktight and percussiveclear note separationBritish Invasion sparklemodest amp breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiveopen, airy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, rhythmic strumming and chord accuracy typical of British Invasion rock, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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