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Best songs to hear McCartney's Rick in action?
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:27 pm
by squirefan01
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
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:24 pm
by jayfbv
Rain...iirc, it's the first one too.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:43 pm
by karl_teten
Sgt. Peppers LP.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:45 pm
by bobcat
Sgt. Peppers, and I believe the entirety of "Abbey Road".
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:15 pm
by rictified
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.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:39 pm
by byu
Listen to Hey Bulldog.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 6:05 am
by bobcat
Are you sure "Abbey Road" had the jazz? I though that was mostly used on the White Album . . .
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:02 am
by beefandbones
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!
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:17 am
by leesh
Baby You're a Rich Man and Hey Bulldog. Two big thumbs up.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 9:05 am
by iamthebassman
Lots of Fender Jazz on Abbey Road, Paul on a lefty, and George on a righty on a couple songs.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 3:47 pm
by soundmasterg
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.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 7:30 pm
by nattiep
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.
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 11:01 am
by jayfbv
re: Wings Over America -- When he's on the piano or acoustic guitar, isn't Denny Laine playing a Jazz Bass?
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:21 pm
by johnallg
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?!
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:32 pm
by studiotwosession
I Am The Walrus, Flying and Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!