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Im just refering to a few comments made in the post made about the bass playing on that album
ears are not wholly reliable

I say it's the Jazz, as well. In fact, the whole BOTR album sounds like the Jazz, to me. I, too, am under the impression that the Jazz was the only bass Paul had with him on this trip.

Im sure it was the rick. I think the fender jazz used on abbey road was Georges. Macca was playing piano and stuff and George had the bass to play. Unless Macca bought one, but i doubt it.

But hey, who knows. If i see him, ill ask him.

McCartney had a '66 jazz of his own during The White Album recordings.



But, I'm pretty sure they had a right handed jazz during recording of BOTR. Whether that was his or just belonged to the studio, I don't know.

He did play a right-handed Jazz during "BOTR". According to Denny Laine whom I spoke with in Chicago in '95, it was used when they recorded in Lagos 1973. Denny claims it was left in the studio by another band that was recording there, and Paul simply played it "upside-down". Denny said with a grin,...."you Paul, being the clever c*nt that he is".
By the way Kevin, I see that you're using the scans that I provided Peter with last year from the White album sessions. But, that's cool! Nothing I'm going to get "teed" off about (sorry, couldn't resist the pun)!

Those are from the White Album sessions?
I can see a capo on 3rd on George's acoustic, I think they used a capo on 3rd for Long, Long, Long.
Just to take it from there, then I'm guessing Paul used the Jazz on Long, Long, Long.

Unless there's some other songs that had a capo on the 3rd fret?

Dont you think he would have brought along another bass if he was going to record in some foreign country>? i dont think he'd assume there'd be a bass there for him to play

I don't think that was what Denny Laine was implying. I'm sure other basses were brought along. I simply asked him why Paul was playing a "righty" during those sessions. I don't seem to recall seeing that bass again in photos after "BOTR". Paul did however revive the "lefty" '66 Jazz for the "London Town" sessions from 1977. I have seen pictures of him holding it during sessions on the boat that they used in the Bahamas before Jimmy McCullough and Joe English quit Wings.

Oops, Sorry Jeff!
As for the pun, no problem, I've heard them all!

I thought I read somewhere that their gear got delayed or something when they went to Africa.

No problem on the photos Kevin. Consider them Rickresource member domain. Always happy to share!
I think you're right about the gear delay story Kev. That may explain Paul using a "righty" Jazz bass for part of the sessions. I too remember reading something about that, and the "infamous" Paul & Linda getting mugged story. I'll bet that changed Paul's mind about recording in exotic locations in the future mighty fast!