Sir Paul on the cover of Bass Player

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:01 am

Just got my new issue today and Paul's on the cover peering down the body of his Hofner.
Haven't read the issue yet. Wonder if there is any mention of his Ric?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:21 am

Paul always sounded better with the Ric ...

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:09 am

Too bad he won't play it anymore...

If Elvis Costello convinced McCartney to get out the Hofner in the 80's after he hadn't used it for awhile, maybe McCartney needs to record/play with someone who will convince him to get out the RIC. How bout it Jeff? You can do it!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:28 am

sure ... I'll just invite Paul over for dinner and then wander into my basement and the next thing you know I will have him playing a 5 string 4004 ... oh gee ... I don't seem to have his phone number ...

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:43 pm

But, you know, the Hofner sounds pretty good in his hands. Sure, it doesn't have the growl, but it's got plenty of bottom, at least the way he has it set up in concerts. Just recently watched the Red Square video, and it sounded great.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:52 pm

good players sound good with most any bass ...

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:25 pm

He played his RIC on the "Spike" album on the opening track "This Town".

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:39 pm

Hey Jeff,maybe you can get him to pose on the couch holding a Ric.[I almost wrote maybe you can get him on the couch ,it didn't sound to good]

scoobster28 · Post by **scoobster28** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:55 pm

Great, get Jeff to convert Paul to a 5 string bass and Paul will pull out his old Wal bass and that will be the end of the Rickenbacker!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:36 pm

Naaa ... I would get him to play one like this ...

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:59 pm

I like the reversed image, Jeff. Doesn't Paul have a 4 string version of one of those?

I wouldn't be mad if he switched back to the Wal. He did say it's a bit heavy so I doubt he would.

He has a Jetglo 4003s5 anyway. That was backup for the Wal.

maplered · Post by **maplered** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:05 pm

Bob,

Give us details on the article about Paul!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:54 pm

"Doesn't Paul have a 4 string version of one of those?"

Yes. Yes I do.

Oh, you mean Paul McCartney!

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:18 pm

LOL! Funny. Yeah, I meant McCartney.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:34 pm

Hey Jeff, I'll give you his number tomorrow, it's on my cell phone.