I just noticed this:

325_fan · Post by **325_fan** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:13 am

This is the line up for "Back In the U.S.S.R".

Line-up

JOHN Gibson J160E, Fender Bass VI HARMONY VOCAL

PAUL Rickenbacker 4001s, Piano, Epiphone E230TD Casino , Ludwig kit VOCAL

GEORGE Fender Jazz Bass, Fender Telecaster HARMONY VOCAL

RINGO

Three basses going on?

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:53 am

Maybe they should have named it "Big Bottom"!

beefandbones · Post by **beefandbones** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:58 am

Talk about mudflaps!

I think I read that at least one of the basses taped over at a later date.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:37 am

Two acoustics? Did George even have his Tele yet?!

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:55 am

JB, I was wondering the same thing... I highly doubt George had a Tele on this one. Lucy or Rocky are definitely possibilites, but not the Tele...

In fact, I just confirmed it. The Tele was hand delivered to Apple in December 1968, and I think the White Album came out 11-25-68. Definite mismatch.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:30 am

Any record of George borrowing someone's Tele, or renting one or finding one lying around?

wj350 · Post by **wj350** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:30 pm

There is a pic out there of Paul with a Telecaster--not sure of the period though. Perhaps in Beatles Gear?

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:43 pm

I don't know if it was Dec of '68, or according to Beatles Gear, the Tele was presented to George in '69. Either way, it wasn't around for the White Album.

35012 · Post by **35012** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:44 pm

Maybe Paul's Esquire?

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:51 pm

Good point, Issac. The Esquire is mentioned as listed equipment used by them in '68. This is from the Recording the Beatles book.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:54 pm

It's a righty?

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:03 pm

wj350 · Post by **wj350** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:58 pm

I stand corrected--perhaps it was an Esquire. All teles to me

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:13 pm

I can't listen to the song right now, but are there acoustic guitars on here? I don't recall any.

briank · Post by **briank** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:01 pm

Hmmm... hey wait! Just because someone pops up with a list does not mean the list is accurate!!

I have to question where this list came from, as there are VERY VERY few instrument lists from Beatles sessions. I have never seen this before, has anyone else?

I know several people who were in the room at the time, and they don't recall much at all of instrument detail. As things changed QUITE often during a single session, they never bothered to write such things down...