Paul's guitar amps

rickwatt · Post by **rickwatt** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:28 am

What kind of guitar amps is Paul using for live shows?

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:55 pm

Boogies and '90s AC30s w/4x12s, right?

rickwatt · Post by **rickwatt** » Tue Jan 27, 2004 11:47 am

Is he still using a couple of Vox V125's?

RutleDirk · Post by **RutleDirk** » Tue Jan 27, 2004 1:07 pm

Anyone know what bass amp(s) Paul used on the Wings tours, especially WOA in '76?

jayfbv · Post by **jayfbv** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 9:30 am

I think he was using a Fender PS300. That's a 300W tube head that weighs as much as an SVT.

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:55 am

i have seen him using a pathfinder 15R Stack (if you can beleive it) during the driving rain phase of his life. I forget where it was though

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:50 am

Yeah, I think he's the type who uses anything people put in front of him. Luckily he was given a Ric bass and Vox tube amps when he was with The Beatles.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:58 am

"I think he's the type who uses anything people put in front of him."

Yeah, he's been quoted as saying that...

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:17 am

I wish RIC would give him another bass. Maybe then we'd see him with one again.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:24 am

Recent Rick’s given to PM if I'm not mistaken: 4004C, 4003 S/5 JG and a 4001C64S that was used on one song on Driving Rain! None to be seen live

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:37 am

Andy, I think you are right on the basses. I believe he has a Glen Frey 230 and a 360V64/12. He played the C64S on the song Spinning on an Axis. The 4004C, if remember correctly, was the first one made. I think it was a gift for Paul. It then went into production. John Hall may be able to clarify that. I think he plays the Hofner because it is more identified with the Beatles. Maybe it is easier for him to play because it is so much lighter. I would love to see his old 4001S on stage with him.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:19 pm

I agree Brian – I was fortunate enough to see the 4001S in 76 as a young pup in Madison Square! Another great evening!

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:07 pm

Does anyone know what strings McCartney uses on his basses now?

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:06 pm

As he would say, shinny slinky ones – they come out of a bag! Most speculate Pyramids!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:52 pm

haha! I know that Pyramids were original equipment on his Hofners and there weren't a whole lot of bass strings around back then. When I was a kid they stocked both Fender flats and Fender flats,and I just bought what ever they had in stock. I think if I remember right there were some Gibson flats around too.