Paul Says No to Rickenbacker

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:41 am

On page 44 from "Each One Believing" Paul talks about his reasons for playing the Hofner. Forgive the length.

Quote:

"...No, you know what? I just like playing it and I don't like fussing around--I've already got enough changes, you know. I change to electric guitar to acoustic guitar to piano to ukulele to bass, so I wouldn't wanna be changing between the Hofner and the Ricky. You know, the Rickenbacker's a good bass, but at the moment I just like the Hofner. It's very light, and you know that may not seem like an important factor, but it is actually...it changes how you play it. A light instrument is easier to move about with..."

I'm hoping he changes his mind for 2005, but not likely. Page 45 shows a great shot of the Hofner without the playlist.

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:18 am

yea......He will play it again.....he is a shifty one and never likes to stay on one instrument for too long

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:58 pm

I don't know he's been playing the Hofner on and off for 44-45 years. Some people make strange concessions for strange reasons.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:24 pm

Hey! 4005's are light!

Paul....I will work out a "deal" with you, get you one of my 4005's, just to get you to use a Rick on stage!!

Have your people call my people.....

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:29 am

That sounds like a plan!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:34 am

I got a better idea, reissue it and JH can present him with one. McCartney has said he is a sucker for free guitars.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:14 pm

They did reissue it, didn't they. The C64 and C64S. I think John Hall actually did present one to him in LA while he was recording "DRIVING RAIN". I believed he used it on the track "Spinning On An Axis".

I loved Paul's 89/90 93 and 2002 Tours, but for me I will always love the 76 Tour. Several reasons:

1) I first discovered The Beatles and Paul
2) As I look back, it isn't a Beatles revival show.
3) I love tracks like "Letting Go", "Soily", "Hi, Hi, Hi, and yes...even "Silly Love Songs".
4) When he played bass, he played his Rickenbacker.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:14 pm

I think Bob was refering to reissuing the 4005!

britye · Post by **britye** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:42 pm

I found a quote of Paul's from Hunter Davies biography on the Beatles. The Postscript 1985 chapter page 370 it is as follows " I do stand back at times, unlike John. I look ahead. I'm careful. John would go for the free guitar and just accept it straight away, in a mad rush. I would stand back and think, but what's this bloke really after, what will it mean?" Sounds like he was leery of accepting free guitars not a sucker for them.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:05 pm

Sucker for free guitars or something like that is also a paraphrase, I don't remember where I read it. but he did say something like that.

Yeah I meant the 4005, they're light I would imagine.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:06 am

Quite light, you'd be surprised how comfortable they are to play.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:34 am

Quite rightly!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:21 am

Right, Peter! 4005/MY (Mellow Yellow-Glo)

Hey Bob, come to the Ohio confluence in May and choose from 4 or 5 to try out....see how light they are for yourself!!

britye · Post by **britye** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:53 am

I'm sure you are correct Bob, besides 1985 was 20 years ago, things change

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:23 am

I'd love to, but...