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And Your Bird Can Sing Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The Beatles
The Beatles · 1960s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Casino (1965, sunburst, used by both George Harrison and Paul McCartney for the dual lead/solo)
Pickups
Epiphone P-90 single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender Showman (blackface, 1x15 cab, studio recording, 1966 Revolver sessions)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (both guitars, for maximum clarity and bite in the solo)
Studio recording, 1966. Both Harrison and McCartney played Epiphone Casinos for the dual lead/solo section. Amps used on Revolver included Fender Showman and Vox 7120, but multiple sources cite the Showman as primary for this track. No evidence of pedals; all overdrive from amp and studio gain. No evidence of live performance with this exact setup.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain4.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- jangly upper mids
- tight, present attack
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed sustain
- crisp, biting highs
- harmonized dual-lead clarity
- touch of amp breakup
- no heavy saturation
- classic British pop/rock crunch