Tone Profile

Acoustic fingerstyle guitar with a warm and intimate tone, capturing the close-miked detail of the instrument. The sound is clean and natural, emphasizing the melodic qualities of the performance.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The song was recorded with Paul McCartney playing a Gibson J-160E acoustic guitar. The guitar was likely close-miked to capture the intimate details of the fingerstyle playing.
• The recording was done in Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios.
• The guitar's direct signal was likely blended with the mic'd signal to add clarity and sustain.

Recreation Tips

• Use a similar acoustic guitar with a warm and balanced tone.
• Experiment with microphone placement to capture the right amount of body and detail from the guitar.
• Consider blending a direct input signal with the microphone signal to add clarity and sustain.
• Focus on capturing the subtle nuances of the fingerstyle performance.

Recommended Gear

• Gibson J-160E(guitar)
• Neumann U67(mic)