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Paul McCartney and His Basses: A Supplement to the Hofner Bass History |
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When We Was Fab in Germany: The Beatles 1966. Not long before the Hofners scratch plate was removed. |
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Paul in the Abbey Road storage room. |
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Paul and George recording "THE BEATLES". McCartney uses his Fender Jazz bass also restrung and used by George on the same album. |
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Two very clear shots of Pauls first Hofner from the "Revolution" promo film |
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Above, a close-up of the Hofner from the "Paperback Writer" video. At right, a nice shot from the "Night Before" sequence in the Beatles 1965 movie "HELP!" |
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Contrast The Beatles: John and Paul in early '63...and then in mid '66. Same legends, different guitars. |
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Here we actually get to see the Rickenbacker and Hofner together, ready to be used live. Unfortunately, theres no evidence Paul EVER used the Rick as a backup at a Beatles concert. The Rick, of course, became more famous as his Wings bass. Its also seen here on this page in its 'psychedelic' incarnation. |
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| The famous 'capoed bass' photo. Actually, several shots of the Rick with a guitar capo exist from the "Revolver" sessions. When Paul was asked exactly WHY he used a contraption generally only used by guitarists, he admitted not remembering, but that it was probably just an experiment. So...what track COULD he have used this set-up on? |
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A rare live shot featuring BOTH Hofners. See right between Pauls knees for what became his 'backup' bass, the original Hofner. |
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Turnabout is fair play: while Paul pounds the skins, Ringo picks up the Hofner! Miami, 1964. |
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...and More to Come!! |
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(c) 2004, TWWC Productions |
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