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Wings (Remastered) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Hollies
The Hollies · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s model)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, 1960s)
Amp
Vox AC30 (1960s JMI model, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
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.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and jangly
- chiming upper mids
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- articulate single-coil attack
- tight and percussive
- clear note separation
- British Invasion sparkle
- modest amp breakup
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- open, airy rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact gear or settings for 'Wings (Remastered)' riff section; all gear and settings are estimated based on typical Hollies/EMI Abbey Road studio practice in the 1970s and genre conventions.
- No evidence of pedal or outboard effects for the riff section; if any effects are present, they are likely from the amp or studio reverb plate.
- Pickup and amp model inferred from era, genre, and typical Hollies/EMI studio setups; not explicitly confirmed for this song.
- Settings are estimated based on common Vox AC30 usage for jangly British rock rhythm tones.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Hollies' 'Wings' riff has a bright, jangly, edge-of-breakup tone typical of mid-60s British pop/rock, likely using a Vox AC30 with moderate bass, strong mids, and clear treble. The gain is low for clarity, with subtle spring reverb and neutral presence reflecting the era's production and the band's gear.