Why Did Paul McCartney stop using his 4001?

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:39 pm

Richard, he played the 4001C64S on Spinning on an Axis and I believe, ladies and gentlemen that Paul did NOT keep the bass.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:35 am

I thought it sounded like it was just "borrowed" for the track.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:39 am

That's what I was thinking Kevin. Although I would use the word lent, because I don't think Paul actually asked to use it.

scottpro1969 · Post by **scottpro1969** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:06 pm

John Hall quote from earlier in this very thread:

"I can tell you that it was used on "Driving Rain" because he called me from the studio and asked me to bring him a bass (which was actually a C Series prototype). He'd left his original at home and was desperate to get "the" sound".

Don't know if he kept it or not.

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:11 pm

Do you think they would have even asked for it back? Seems a small bounty to have it in the hands of Macca.

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:27 pm

Bottom line. Paul's gotta MAN UP! Pull this baby out. As i've said before WINGS REUNION. I would love to see Denny Laine back up there. Denny Seiwell is still alive (according to his webpage) And so is Henry McCullough. Let's re-unite that first lineup. Or the last line up Laurence Juber is nearly a household name to classical guitarists. And Steve Holly is still around. I just don't want to see that stupid looking Yamaha.

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:35 pm

See Paul and Denny Seiwell are still Buds!

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:44 pm

Stupid looking Yamaha???!!!! I resemble that remark. I own one, and love it to death. That said, I agree, pony up, get the old mates together, and by all means, use the Rick!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:47 pm

Their are pictures on Denny's website that show he and Abe together so Denny is still in the mix. That photo looks like Paul's studio in Peasmarsh. I don't think Henry would agree to a Wings reunion. Paul and Denny Laine still have a strained relationship, but it could happen.

As for the bass JH brought to him for Driving Rain, I'm almost certain he did not keep the bass.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:58 pm

Abe and Denny!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:35 pm

One of my favorite shots with his 4001S.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:37 pm

...and one of my favorites with his Yamaha. This one is for you Fran!

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:54 pm

I own a BB1200 too... very aggressive sounding, quasi-P-Bass tonality. Still takes a back seat to my C64S, but...

...anyone remember a big 'ol fold-out poster of Macca that appeared on newsstands right around the time of the Wings Over America tour? He's looking out to his left, over the audience... he's wearing that white trimmed "blouse" pictured at the top of this page... I remember that photo as being a good one! Good enough to have gotten me hooked on Ric basses!

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:56 pm

I do Alvaro!

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:31 pm

I wanted that eagle charm he wore around his neck.