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Live and Let Die guitar tone

Paul McCartney & Wings · Red Rose Speedway (Archive Collection) [2018 Remaster] · 1973 · Rock

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpFender Bassman
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN6
BASS5
MID6
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.

Set gain so the tone cleans up when you pick softly and bites when you dig in.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpFender Bassman
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN7
BASS5
MID6.5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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