Best songs to hear McCartney's Rick in action?

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:27 pm

In last month's Bass Player mag, it had the music for "Something", talking about Paul's use of his 4001S on that song, and also had a good picture of him with it (in Maple Glo form).

I have to say that I didn't even realize that he played a Rick before I got into this forum, and I never really appreciated his bass playing. I have listened to this song alot in the past few weeks and the bass line is great.

I wondered if you Paul-lovers could give me some pointers to some of the best examples of his Rick playing on other Beatles tunes?

Thanks

jayfbv · Post by **jayfbv** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:24 pm

Rain...iirc, it's the first one too.

karl_teten · Post by **karl_teten** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:43 pm

Sgt. Peppers LP.

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:45 pm

Sgt. Peppers, and I believe the entirety of "Abbey Road".

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:15 pm

Baby You're A rich Man, has unbelievable Ric bass in it, that whole album Magical Mystery Tour was Ric also I believe. Supposedly Abbey Road had a lot of Jazz bass on it.

byu · Post by **byu** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:39 pm

Listen to Hey Bulldog.

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Mon May 01, 2006 6:05 am

Are you sure "Abbey Road" had the jazz? I though that was mostly used on the White Album . . .

beefandbones · Post by **beefandbones** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:02 am

Rain, With a Little Help from My Friends, Getting Better, Baby You're a Rich Man, Hey Bulldog, Dear Prudence, Here Comes the Sun... All of them outstanding examples of Paul's Rickenbacker tone!

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:17 am

Baby You're a Rich Man and Hey Bulldog. Two big thumbs up.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Mon May 01, 2006 9:05 am

Lots of Fender Jazz on Abbey Road, Paul on a lefty, and George on a righty on a couple songs.

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Mon May 01, 2006 3:47 pm

The Jazz, Ric, and Hofner were all used on Abbey Road, and there is lots of dissension as to which one was used on which song.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Mon May 01, 2006 7:30 pm

I'd say Wings Over America. Big bass all over, and it's even better when Paul doesn't sing. No, I love his voice, he just get more creative when he doesn't have to sing. Like "Time to Hide" or "Spirits of Ancient Egypt". Boomin Rick bass all over the album.

jayfbv · Post by **jayfbv** » Tue May 02, 2006 11:01 am

re: Wings Over America -- When he's on the piano or acoustic guitar, isn't Denny Laine playing a Jazz Bass?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue May 02, 2006 3:21 pm

Another Day. Give Ireland Back To The Irish. Most of the Wings stuff, especially Ram.

Interestingly, the Beatle tunes listed are in my most favorite list, and they were the Rick. Chance coincidence?!

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Tue May 02, 2006 3:32 pm

I Am The Walrus, Flying and Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!