McCartney II album cover - Paul McCartney
Album · 2 tones

McCartney II Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Paul McCartney·1980·Guitar tone settings
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The McCartney II amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 2 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
6–6 · n=2
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Tracklist

Every McCartney II Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Coming Up
  2. On the Way

2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the McCartney II Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the McCartney II sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from McCartney II we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 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.

  2. How many McCartney II songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from McCartney II broken down, including "Coming Up" and "On the Way". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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