Paul using Rickenbacker Bass Live in '65 or '66

karl_pando · Post by **karl_pando** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:47 pm

I read someplace that Paul was using the Rickenbacker Bass as a backup for live dates in 1965 & 1966. Are there any actual pictures of him playing the Rickenbacker Bass live on stage in 1965 & 1966?

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:54 pm

I don't think I've ever seen one...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:09 am

Wasn't that in Japan?

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:17 am

I have the video Live at Budokan..he plays the hofner

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:30 am

He did take it on the Beatles' world tour in 1966, in some cases the Cavern Hofner AND the Rickenbacker are present....There are plenty of pics showing the Rickenbacker on stage in 1966.

The only pics I've seen of Paul using the Rickenbacker that were taken prior to 1967 are of him in the studio.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:36 am

john's right..in rickenbacker smith's book there's a picture of paul using his 4001s in studio in 1966 (still fireglo)

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:46 am

Yeah I meant backstage, I never even knew he had it onstage with him. I remember seeing pictures of it backstage that I thought were from Japan.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:52 am

yes i read the 4001 toured with him but I haven't seen any pic or video playing on stage

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:10 am

There are photos of the 4001S and George's SG laying behind the drum riser as backups.

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:35 am

There is this photo of McCartney back stage holding both basses. I assume it's before their performance. But as everyone else has said, i've never seen a photo of him using it onstage during that time period. But there are photos of it laying on the stage beside Ringo from this period.
I'll look around to see if I can find those pics. I'll post them if I do.

karl_pando · Post by **karl_pando** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:15 pm

the only pic I could find was of mal evans laying the rick out backstage, it seems they lugged the rickenbacker bass around japan, usa & germany in 1966 but i see no pics of paul actually playing it live on stage.

in fact i don't think he is seen used it live on stage till he was touring with wings.

bassman · Post by **bassman** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:21 am

This is the pic I was referring too.

80stingray · Post by **80stingray** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:06 am

Jon, I've been a Beatle enthusiest since the age of about 6 and have amassed an amazing collection of pictures and articles, but have never before seen this picture. Bravo for comming up with this one.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:47 pm

Too Bad He Didn't! It would have been a nice combination for he and George to be playing fireglo Rics. Just think. When Lennon was playing the fireglo Rose Morris 1996 and then if George played his 360/12 and Paul his 4001S...that would have been a great picture. All in matching suits and guitars. That would've been cool