[ulkfel]

Any Hofner fans out there know McCartney's general bass guitar settings
and chain for recording? In terms of that "Beatles For Sale-Help-
Rubber Soul" tone (as well as the Abbey Road tracks that use the
Hofner, such as "Something" and "I Want You"), it sounds as though the
500/1 itself has the 'Solo' switch off, 'Bass' on and 'Treble' off (in
other words, bass pu only).

I can't find good studio photos showing the control panel. Anyone know
more complete details? Thanks.


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[hank alrich]

ulkfel wrote:

Any Hofner fans out there know McCartney's general bass guitar settings
and chain for recording? In terms of that "Beatles For Sale-Help-
Rubber Soul" tone (as well as the Abbey Road tracks that use the
Hofner, such as "Something" and "I Want You"), it sounds as though the
500/1 itself has the 'Solo' switch off, 'Bass' on and 'Treble' off (in
other words, bass pu only).

I can't find good studio photos showing the control panel. Anyone know
more complete details? Thanks.

You have such a bass? You have the Beatles recordings? Work until what
you're getting suits your pursuit. A lot to do with any given artist's
tone starts with that artist's hands.

--
ha
Iraq is Arabic for Vietnam

[hank alrich]

buzzardbreath wrote:



You're not going to get anywhere in life copying others.


--
ha
Iraq is Arabic for Vietnam

[HKC]

It's very difficult with Macca because many times he changes his tone by
changing his playing style.

As for:
You're not going to get anywhere in life copying others. Try using your ears
- if you don't have a good musical sense you're never going to amount to
anything in this business.

I don't know you but if I had the opportunity to hear you I'm sure I could
mention a few names you remind me of. Most artists rely heavily on people
before them and I think you could do a lot (!!!!!!!!) worse than lending am
ear to the Beatles.

[[email protected]]

The best chance you might have at finding any of this information is
in The Beatles Recording Sessions by Mark Lewisohn, or Here, There and
Everywhere by Geoff Emerick.

Mike
http://www.pcDAW.net

[D C[_2_]]

wrote:

The best chance you might have at finding any of this information is
in The Beatles Recording Sessions by Mark Lewisohn, or Here, There and
Everywhere by Geoff Emerick.

Mike
http://www.pcDAW.net

I'll add two mo


Beatles Gear by Andy Babiuk

Recording The Beatles by Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew

[NUDISTMANUS]

On Nov 27, 12:57 am, ulkfel wrote:
AnyHofnerfans out there know McCartney's general bass guitar settings
and chain for recording? In terms of that "Beatles For Sale-Help-
Rubber Soul" tone (as well as the Abbey Road tracks that use theHofner, such as "Something" and "I Want You"), it sounds as though the
500/1 itself has the 'Solo' switch off, 'Bass' on and 'Treble' off (in
other words, bass pu only).

I can't find good studio photos showing the control panel. Anyone know
more complete details? Thanks.

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To the best of my knowledge, he used his Rickenbacker 4001 through
those sessions.

[Nil]

On 28 Nov 2007, NUDISTMANUS wrote in
rec.audio.pro:

To the best of my knowledge, he used his Rickenbacker 4001 through
those sessions.

I've always been led to belive that McCartney didn't pick up the
Rickenbacker until around the Revolver era, and the the first record to
feature it was either Paperback Writer or Rain.

In response to the original question,... " I don't know. However, I was
listening to those Sgt. Pepper 4-tracks that have recently escaped, and
I was very surprised at how distorted Paul's bass was when solo'ed. It
almost sounds like a tuba at times. I'm thinking that that soft, round
distortion was a big part of of Paul's sound, at least in those days.

[bassmanyman]

soundhaspriority wrote in
:

You're not going to get anywhere in life copying others. Try using
your ears - if you don't have a good musical sense you're never
going to amount to anything in this business.

Bob Morein
(215) 646-4894



You're reading a lot into the post that's not there. At the same
time, you're exposing "Bob Morein" as being a straight up ass.

Lose the attitude, nitwit.

I wasn't talking about copying McCartney's sound for my own use.
Every musician has his own sound. I was asking as someone interested
in McCartney's bass settings and recording chain.

"Bob Morein" = boob.











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[bassmanyman]

NUDISTMANUS wrote in

:

AnyHofnerfans out there know McCartney's general bass guitar
settings and chain for recording? In terms of that "Beatles For
Sale-Help- Rubber Soul" tone (as well as the Abbey Road tracks
that use theHofner, such as "Something" and "I Want You"), it
sounds as though the 500/1 itself has the 'Solo' switch off,
'Bass' on and 'Treble' off (in other words, bass pu only).

I can't find good studio photos showing the control panel.
Anyone know more complete details? Thanks.

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To the best of my knowledge, he used his Rickenbacker 4001 through
those sessions.



Starting with Revolver, McCartney largely used his 4001S.
Virtually all of the pre-Revolver material is the Hofner 500/1
(mostly his '63 model, his 2nd one, and the one with the much better
pickup design/placement. He used the '61 Hofner on the earliest
Beatles' cuts.).
The 4001 was used for the large bulk of Revolver, Pepper, and
the White Album. He used a Fender Jazz a bit on the White Album and
scattered over a few other songs. For Abbey Road, McCartney split
the 4001 and the Hofner, and also used the Jazz on one or two songs.
All great tones, and all distinct. The Hofner is perfect when
it's used on Abbey Road, as in "Something" and "I Want You," and of
course, on the earlier stuff like "Day Tripper" and "Drive My Car."
There are rumors that I don't think have been substantiated
that McCartney used a Burns NuSonic bass for two great bass numbers,
Rain and Paperback Writer. I think PW is the Hofner.


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