Band on the run amp settings — Fender Blues Junior IV
The Wings guitar tone for “Band on the run”, dialed in for a Fender Blues Junior IV with a Fender American Ultra Stratocaster. Studio version, Band on the Run album (1973)
Fender/Vox amplification, likely Fender Telecaster or Epiphone Casino for lead lines, recorded at EMI Lagos and AIR Studios London
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 5 |
The original tone was warmer and rounder than a typical Strat sound—McCartney favored humbuckers or single coils rolled off. Your Ultra Strat's neck pickup is brighter than the original guitars, so I've dropped treble to 5 (vs a typical 6-7) and rolled tone knob to 7 to tame the high-end. Volume at 8 allows the signal to compress slightly without full attack. FAT switch OFF—the lead lines need clarity, not mid-boost thickness.
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