Something....... Bass??

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:15 pm

Ok, here is one for the experts. The legendary bass-line on "Something." Rick or Hofner. There are conflicting opinions here.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:23 pm

Rick.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:29 pm

I would say Rick also.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:53 pm

Ditto.....Rick.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:08 pm

who knows LOL
http://www.gospel.bo.it/albums/userpics/10160/Something.mp3

congerz83 · Post by **congerz83** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:04 am

I've seen your version on youtube Francesco. Brilliant as always. This web page is what has confused me.

http://perso.wanadoo.es/sissu/aroad.htm

Other album information does not seem realistic. Paperback Writer Bass/ Paul/ Nu Sonic Bass?!?!?!?!?!?

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:16 am

I do not even know what the hell a NUSONIC Bass is LOL....
I read that while recording Paperback Writer/Rain, EMI technical staff put a loudspeaker in front of Paul's amp in order to pick up certain deep frequencies otherwise impossible to capture with 60s technology...but the bass is undoubtly his rickenbacker... I recorded this MP3 months ago, plugging my V63 into the PC and you can judge the similarity of the sound even if I am using rounds...I am on the left, Paul on the right of the stereo
http://www.gospel.bo.it/albums/userpics/10160/Paperback_Writer.mp3

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:08 am

Ah yes, the Paperback Writer/NuSonic Bass question. Hey, you're right, it has been about 3 months since it last came up, so you're right on schedule.
And so, once again, here's the answer:
George played a Burns NuSonic Bass on an early run-through(demo) of the song, but the recorded version we all know is Paul on Ric 4001S.
See ya in 3 months.

revolver323 · Post by **revolver323** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:11 am

Did we ever answer the question of whether Paul tuned his E down to D on "Something," as the transcription in Bassplayer a few months back claimed? I say he didn't.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:16 am

there was a topic about it months ago
there's a Low D right before the guitar solo starts...it might be piano or bass, who knows

revolver323 · Post by **revolver323** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:31 am

Let's ask Paul!!

tennis_nick · Post by **tennis_nick** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:47 am

That website that shows "who played What" on all the songs is rubbish. I'd hardly take it into consideration when trying to decifer whats what.

They say George played his SG on You Never Give Me Your Money, when George stopped playing it not long after receiving it. if ANYONE played the SG on Abbey Road it was John, as the Lady Madonna/Hey Bulldog clips show.

Chances are, it was an LP if George played it. That site, like I said, must be taken with a shaker of salt.