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All fretless Ricks have dot markers (unless they have had their frets pulled out and the slots filled).

I see frets in this picture, plus his Jazz in the background making at least some of these basses his.

I blew this picture up, and I swear I see fret lines. I vote that it is an "S" bass.

I can't recall ANY recording where Paul used a fretless. I have however, seen him playing an upright bass.

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sloop_john_b wrote:I am not totally convinced its fretless. I swear I can vaguely see frets...

I, too, see some highlights from frets. I'll bet money on it, in fact...

jingle_jangle wrote:

sloop_john_b wrote:I am not totally convinced its fretless. I swear I can vaguely see frets...

I, too, see some highlights from frets. I'll bet money on it, in fact...

Yeah, looks like frets to me too. I tried some fancy processing stuff in Photoshop, but couldn't get anything conclusive (I am NOT a Photoshop expert by any means), the resolution is just too low...

Yeah, I guess not. Wish there was a sharper version of the shot. I guess I'll not mention "fretless" in my sidebar on PM's Ricks.

Lefty4003S8 wrote:I have however, seen him playing an upright bass.

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If it is the same one, it used to be owned by Bill Black.

jingle_jangle wrote:

sloop_john_b wrote:I am not totally convinced its fretless. I swear I can vaguely see frets...

I, too, see some highlights from frets. I'll bet money on it, in fact...

Yup, I tend to think it's fretted too...

Lefty4003S8 wrote:I blew this picture up, and I swear I see fret lines. I vote that it is an "S" bass.

I can't recall ANY recording where Paul used a fretless.
Lefty4003s8
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I'm not 100% positive of this, but I thought he used a fretless on "Love in Song" from Venus & Mars. Anyone?

Sir Paul definately has had a Fl at some point, I rember it being mentioned in the gear list in some guitar mag interview...
I wonder If I can find it...

Eden.

I suppose the main thing is, does anybody know of any recordings of Macca playing fretless? I can't think of any.

Most definitely the Rick FL on the Back To The Egg LP. On four tracks, After The Ball/Million Miles and Winter Rose/Love Awake. I've seen clear pics of the bass in use at rehearsals for the LP at Paul's Rude Studio. It was recorded in a Lympney castle though. I'm searching for the pics now.

Hmm. OK. Please let us know what you find.

In the meantime, find the cd or check on YouTube. They're there, just listened.

sloop_john_b wrote:I am not totally convinced its fretless. I swear I can vaguely see frets...

I zoomed in 400% and both basses look fretted.