McCartney Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any McCartney track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 5 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Volume
- 5.5
The Gear Behind McCartney
Every McCartney Tone You Can Dial In
5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the McCartney Tone
What amp was McCartney recorded with?
Every one of the McCartney tracks in our catalog was tracked on an AC30 (modern equivalent: Vox AC30 C2). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on McCartney?
The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most McCartney tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.
What amp settings do I need for the McCartney sound?
Across the 5 guitar tracks from McCartney we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.
What pedals are on McCartney?
The Dunlop JHF1 Hendrix Fuzz Face (Silicon) shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.
How many McCartney songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 5 tracks from McCartney broken down, including "Maybe I'm Amazed" and "Man We Was Lonely". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.