McCartney Television Special

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 5:58 pm

The two hour television special of the Paul McCartney 2002 Tour shown on ABC tonight was outstanding. I say this even though he did not use a Rickenbacker bass. I really enjoyed the acoustic work on Blackbird and Here Today.

360dave · Post by **360dave** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 9:09 pm

Peter, it WAS a marvelous concert...I really enjoyed it. Some of the tunes brought tears to my eyes.....I guess I have finally accepted that I am getting old....uggg
I was hoping they would use a RIC 12 but no luck.
Dave

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Thu Nov 28, 2002 3:21 pm

I watched the show on CBC yesterday and to my surprise I didn't see a Ric at all. More surprising was to see him play the whole show with his Hofner???!!! I tought he said it was always out of tune and that he couldn't stand it?!
But it's always a thrill to see him rock like that even at 60. Wish I was there! Dan

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Nov 28, 2002 3:45 pm

Old habits die hard I guess Dan. It was great to see him do some of the early Beatles' tunes on the Hofner though. I understand that a Rickenbacker was there as a backup.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Fri Nov 29, 2002 7:47 pm

The Rickenbacker was there as a back up, just not pictured. However, a re-issue Hofner Cavern bass was pictured behind John Hammel while he was on camera.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Fri Nov 29, 2002 7:50 pm

Dannyboy,

He has toured and recorded almost exclusively with his Hofner for the past 10 years. He has also used his WAL 5 string. He seldom uses his RIC. He did, however, use the prototype 4001C64S on the Driving Rain album.