McCartney on 5 string bass

revolver323 · Post by **revolver323** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 6:47 am

With a handle like "Highway Star," you gotta drag out the 4003/5 and force them to play "Smoke on the Water" in D so you can use the B string

sabbath_of_bass · Post by **sabbath_of_bass** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:42 am

I like playing my 5 string. But I feel better on a 4. I guess just im more use to it. I havent played my 5 much sence i got it. Im just now learning a 5 string song. So im really just now getting into it. Its gonna take a little more to get 100%used to that b string.

Iv heard alot about Ibanez. Mostly from guitarist. Are they anything specail? Or just okay or what?

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:42 pm

I had two Carvin 5 strings. I sold both of them. They just didn't feel right to me. As much as I tried to get used to them, I was much more comfortable with the four. The band I was in got really tired of hearing me goof up on the five, and so did I. Playing those things and trying to sing too, just wasn't fun for me. I play only 4 string basses now, and everybody's happy.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:42 pm

I had an Ibanez 5 for a while, it was OK, but it didn't float my boat. I am playing a Hamer Cruisebass 5 right now that is MUCH better, keep your eyes peeled on Ebay and you might get a good one for a song!!

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:08 pm

I thought McCartney had a jetglo 4003s5 as a backup for his Wal. The 89 and 90 world tour?

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:18 pm

Nate, you are correct. It is listed on his gear list in the free program handed out at the concerts.

He does have a 4004 cheyenne. From what I understand RIC had one made up for Paul and it was given to him as a gift. So the first 4004C was a left handed model. However, the first production model was right handed and I believe it still resides at RIC.