Paul's guitar amps
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:28 am
What kind of guitar amps is Paul using for live shows?
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:55 pm
Boogies and '90s AC30s w/4x12s, right?
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 11:47 am
Is he still using a couple of Vox V125's?
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 1:07 pm
Anyone know what bass amp(s) Paul used on the Wings tours, especially WOA in '76?
Posted: 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.
Posted: 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
Posted: 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.
Posted: 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...
Yeah, he's been quoted as saying that...
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:17 am
I wish RIC would give him another bass. Maybe then we'd see him with one again.
Posted: 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 
Posted: 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.
Posted: 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!
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:07 pm
Does anyone know what strings McCartney uses on his basses now?
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:06 pm
As he would say, shinny slinky ones – they come out of a bag! Most speculate Pyramids!
Posted: 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.