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Paul Says No to Rickenbacker
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:41 am
by simer4001
On page 44 from "Each One Believing" Paul talks about his reasons for playing the Hofner. Forgive the length.
Quote:
"...No, you know what? I just like playing it and I don't like fussing around--I've already got enough changes, you know. I change to electric guitar to acoustic guitar to piano to ukulele to bass, so I wouldn't wanna be changing between the Hofner and the Ricky. You know, the Rickenbacker's a good bass, but at the moment I just like the Hofner. It's very light, and you know that may not seem like an important factor, but it is actually...it changes how you play it. A light instrument is easier to move about with..."
I'm hoping he changes his mind for 2005, but not likely. Page 45 shows a great shot of the Hofner without the playlist.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:18 am
by roadrunners
yea......He will play it again.....he is a shifty one and never likes to stay on one instrument for too long
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:58 pm
by rictified
I don't know he's been playing the Hofner on and off for 44-45 years. Some people make strange concessions for strange reasons.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:24 pm
by beatlefan
Hey! 4005's are light!
Paul....I will work out a "deal" with you, get you one of my 4005's, just to get you to use a Rick on stage!!
Have your people call my people.....
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:29 am
by jps
That sounds like a plan!
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:34 am
by rictified
I got a better idea, reissue it and JH can present him with one. McCartney has said he is a sucker for free guitars.
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:14 pm
by simer4001
They did reissue it, didn't they. The C64 and C64S. I think John Hall actually did present one to him in LA while he was recording "DRIVING RAIN". I believed he used it on the track "Spinning On An Axis".
I loved Paul's 89/90 93 and 2002 Tours, but for me I will always love the 76 Tour. Several reasons:
1) I first discovered The Beatles and Paul
2) As I look back, it isn't a Beatles revival show.
3) I love tracks like "Letting Go", "Soily", "Hi, Hi, Hi, and yes...even "Silly Love Songs".
4) When he played bass, he played his Rickenbacker.
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:14 pm
by jps
I think Bob was refering to reissuing the 4005!
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:42 pm
by britye
I found a quote of Paul's from Hunter Davies biography on the Beatles. The Postscript 1985 chapter page 370 it is as follows " I do stand back at times, unlike John. I look ahead. I'm careful. John would go for the free guitar and just accept it straight away, in a mad rush. I would stand back and think, but what's this bloke really after, what will it mean?" Sounds like he was leery of accepting free guitars not a sucker for them.
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:05 pm
by rictified
Sucker for free guitars or something like that is also a paraphrase, I don't remember where I read it. but he did say something like that.
Yeah I meant the 4005, they're light I would imagine.
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:06 am
by jps
Quite light, you'd be surprised how comfortable they are to play.
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:34 am
by admin
Quite rightly!
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:21 am
by beatlefan
Right, Peter! 4005/MY (Mellow Yellow-Glo)
Hey Bob, come to the Ohio confluence in May and choose from 4 or 5 to try out....see how light they are for yourself!!
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:53 am
by britye
I'm sure you are correct Bob, besides 1985 was 20 years ago, things change
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:23 am
by rictified
I'd love to, but...