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I just noticed this:
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:13 am
by 325_fan
This is the line up for "Back In the U.S.S.R".
Line-up
JOHN Gibson J160E, Fender Bass VI HARMONY VOCAL
PAUL Rickenbacker 4001s, Piano, Epiphone E230TD Casino , Ludwig kit VOCAL
GEORGE Fender Jazz Bass, Fender Telecaster HARMONY VOCAL
RINGO
Three basses going on?
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:53 am
by teeder
Maybe they should have named it "Big Bottom"!
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:58 am
by beefandbones
Talk about mudflaps!
I think I read that at least one of the basses taped over at a later date.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:37 am
by sloop_john_b
Two acoustics? Did George even have his Tele yet?!
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:55 am
by stuart
JB, I was wondering the same thing... I highly doubt George had a Tele on this one. Lucy or Rocky are definitely possibilites, but not the Tele...
In fact, I just confirmed it. The Tele was hand delivered to Apple in December 1968, and I think the White Album came out 11-25-68. Definite mismatch.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:30 am
by shamustwin
Any record of George borrowing someone's Tele, or renting one or finding one lying around?
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:30 pm
by wj350
There is a pic out there of Paul with a Telecaster--not sure of the period though. Perhaps in Beatles Gear?
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:43 pm
by Scastles
I don't know if it was Dec of '68, or according to Beatles Gear, the Tele was presented to George in '69. Either way, it wasn't around for the White Album.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:44 pm
by 35012
Maybe Paul's Esquire?
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:51 pm
by Scastles
Good point, Issac. The Esquire is mentioned as listed equipment used by them in '68. This is from the Recording the Beatles book.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:54 pm
by shamustwin
It's a righty?
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:03 pm
by Scastles
Yep.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:58 pm
by wj350
I stand corrected--perhaps it was an Esquire. All teles to me
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:13 pm
by sloop_john_b
I can't listen to the song right now, but are there acoustic guitars on here? I don't recall any.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:01 pm
by briank
Hmmm... hey wait! Just because someone pops up with a list does not mean the list is accurate!!
I have to question where this list came from, as there are VERY VERY few instrument lists from Beatles sessions. I have never seen this before, has anyone else?
I know several people who were in the room at the time, and they don't recall much at all of instrument detail. As things changed QUITE often during a single session, they never bothered to write such things down...