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  • Nostalgiabuff
    Muddling through
    • Oct 4, 2008
    • 11424

    #46
    by the way, my favorite live album is Good Evening New York City and I and I saw that show live.

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    • Brad
      Batman Fanatic
      • Aug 20, 2010
      • 1230

      #47
      I like a lot of what Paul did during his Wings era but Band On The Run still has to be my favorite with Live And Let Die a close second. I spent quite a bit of time listening to both the Band On The Run and Venus And Mars albums when I was a kid. Great memories.
      "Never take a person's dignity: it is worth everything to them, and nothing to you." - Frank Barron

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      • WannabeMego
        Made in the USA
        • May 2, 2003
        • 2170

        #48
        Originally posted by Blue Meanie
        Not Funny Tom

        Just because I saturated the house with McCartney when we were younger doesn't mean you have to be a hater
        Lennon RULEZ!!!

        McCartney SUX!!!


        Everyone is Entitled to MY Opinion...Your's, not so much!

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        • Nostalgiabuff
          Muddling through
          • Oct 4, 2008
          • 11424

          #49
          I think we need to ban someone ^^^^

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          • Brad
            Batman Fanatic
            • Aug 20, 2010
            • 1230

            #50
            Originally posted by WannabeMego
            Lennon RULEZ!!!
            Now I know he is dead.
            "Never take a person's dignity: it is worth everything to them, and nothing to you." - Frank Barron

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            • SeattleEd
              SynthoRes Transmigrator
              • Oct 24, 2007
              • 4351

              #51
              Originally posted by Blue Meanie
              One thing that really irritates me these days is the fact that he needs to get away from the Hofner Bass. He needs to get back to the Rickenbacker Bass or the Wal that he used on Flowers In The Dirt...I understand that the Hofner is his signature, but it's got a very limited sound. He was getting some really melodic bass lines with the 2 Bass' that I mentioned. Also, he needs to change his songs that he is doing on tour...he has 40 years of solo/wings stuff...enough with Hey Jude and Can't Buy Me Love(one of my LEAST favorite Beatles songs)
              Roberto,
              Blame that on Elvis Costello who told Macca he should bring back the bass.
              The Hofner is strung with Pyramid Flatwounds so to give that thump sound. That's the purpose of the bass, for lumbering.
              The Rick 4001 is amazing but alas won't be seeing it live anytime soon. My favorite Beatle sound bass.
              The Wal he uses a lot in recordings but that thing is HEAVY. Sounded great live.

              Check out this interview with Macca's guitar tech, Keith Smith. Ilan can be found over at the Rickenbacker Resource Forum.

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              • torgospizza
                Theocrat of Pan Tang
                • Aug 19, 2010
                • 2747

                #52
                Junior's Farm

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                • Blue Meanie
                  Talkative Member
                  • Jun 23, 2001
                  • 8706

                  #53
                  Originally posted by ealdrett
                  Roberto,
                  Blame that on Elvis Costello who told Macca he should bring back the bass.
                  So he's the culprit...Now I am gonna have that song "Veronica" in my head all night. I'd love to see those 2 get to writing together again. Make an album like JJ Cale and Eric Clapton did a while back.

                  Originally posted by ealdrett
                  The Rick 4001 is amazing but alas won't be seeing it live anytime soon. My favorite Beatle sound bass.
                  Is that the same bass that he took into Wings material? Or is that another Rick?

                  Originally posted by ealdrett
                  The Wal he uses a lot in recordings but that thing is HEAVY. Sounded great live.
                  I love the way it's used on the song "Distractions" on Flowers In The Dirt.

                  Originally posted by ealdrett
                  Check out this interview with Macca's guitar tech, Keith Smith. Ilan can be found over at the Rickenbacker Resource Forum.
                  Interesting interview. I don't think that I would be able to do the Guitar Tech's job without freaking out
                  "When not too many people can see we're all the same
                  And because of all their tears,
                  Their eyes can't hope to see
                  The beauty that surrounds them
                  Isn't it a pity".

                  - "Isn't It A Pity"
                  By George Harrison


                  My Good Buyers/Sellers/Traders list:
                  Good Traders List - Page 80 - Mego Talk

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                  • david_b
                    Never had enough toys..
                    • May 9, 2008
                    • 2305

                    #54
                    Originally posted by Mikey01
                    Wonderful Christmastime is my favorite non traditional Christmas song out there.

                    I like it 100 times better than War is Over
                    AMEN and AMEN.. Sorry.., I've grown out of the 'Guilt-Trips-for-Christmas' phase..

                    It's a rarity, but if you can track down the unreleased "Last Flight" CD bootleg from the final '79 Wings Tour through the UK, the live version of Wonderful Christmastime truely sparkles ~ Laurence Juber's jazzy guitar playing really lifts it up..

                    Ooooh, Mikey01, I FORGOT all about 'Goodnight Tonight'..!!! Another ultra-favorite, AND again it's live version's so much better on that bootleg CD. You hear some great extended guitar interplay between Juber and Laine.

                    Seriously.. "Last Flight" is the definitive bootleg, as most of you Macca fans know. McCartney had studio-quality recordings done for an eventual release, but it never got out ('cept for the live 'Coming Up' single). It ranks as high, if not higher, than 'Wings Across America' for best Wings live work.

                    I didn't like much of 'McCartney II' when it came out, but it really grows on you. My favs are 'Temporary Secretary', 'Bogie Music', 'One of these Days' and 'Waterfalls'.., and others I can't recall.

                    I only saw Macca in Europe during his '90s tour..I was actually about 10ft away from him nearly the whole concert, front row. I always love 'Live and Let Die' in indoor venues because the whole building shakes..!!

                    And all I can say is.. "I really miss Linda"



                    She was his ROCK.

                    david_b
                    Last edited by david_b; Sep 2, '10, 11:38 PM.
                    Peace.. Through Superior Firepower.

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                    • huedell
                      Museum Ball Eater
                      • Dec 31, 2003
                      • 11069

                      #55
                      Originally posted by Blue Meanie
                      ...I understand that the Hofner is his signature, but it's got a very limited sound. He was getting some really melodic bass lines with the 2 Bass' that I mentioned....
                      ????

                      "Melodic bass lines" derived from a brand of bass guitar?

                      Do you mean something more pertaining to "tone"?

                      The only way a "bass line" is more melodic or less melodic
                      is if it is WRITTEN that way...the type of bass a guy plays
                      doesn't have anything to do with it.
                      "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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                      • Blue Meanie
                        Talkative Member
                        • Jun 23, 2001
                        • 8706

                        #56
                        Originally posted by huedell
                        ????

                        "Melodic bass lines" derived from a brand of bass guitar?

                        Do you mean something more pertaining to "tone"?

                        The only way a "bass line" is more melodic or less melodic
                        is if it is WRITTEN that way...the type of bass a guy plays
                        doesn't have anything to do with it.
                        I don't play any instrument...so I personally don't care about the details in that sense. All I know is that Macca started using the Ric back in late 66 early 67 just as the sessions for Pepper were coming about and if you listen to stuff like Penny Lane the Bass lines are more melodic...smoother. So in essence his playing style may have changed due to the new Bass at that time.

                        Obviously you play...so I'm not gonna argue over semantics. There's an old term we use here in NY..."It is what it is"
                        "When not too many people can see we're all the same
                        And because of all their tears,
                        Their eyes can't hope to see
                        The beauty that surrounds them
                        Isn't it a pity".

                        - "Isn't It A Pity"
                        By George Harrison


                        My Good Buyers/Sellers/Traders list:
                        Good Traders List - Page 80 - Mego Talk

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                        • SeattleEd
                          SynthoRes Transmigrator
                          • Oct 24, 2007
                          • 4351

                          #57
                          Originally posted by Blue Meanie
                          Is that the same bass that he took into Wings material? Or is that another Rick?
                          That's the same '63 4001 that's he's had during The Beatles. He's only owned one Rick, so yes, it is.

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                          • SeattleEd
                            SynthoRes Transmigrator
                            • Oct 24, 2007
                            • 4351

                            #58
                            Originally posted by Blue Meanie
                            I don't play any instrument...so I personally don't care about the details in that sense. All I know is that Macca started using the Ric back in late 66 early 67 just as the sessions for Pepper were coming about and if you listen to stuff like Penny Lane the Bass lines are more melodic...smoother. So in essence his playing style may have changed due to the new Bass at that time.

                            Obviously you play...so I'm not gonna argue over semantics. There's an old term we use here in NY..."It is what it is"
                            Actually, he started using it in '65. You can hear it on Rubber Soul and on Day Tripper.
                            The Rick had a growl sharp tone that gave it the extra oomph he wanted and you clearly hear it on Day Tripper.
                            As for his style, well he's always been a guitar player so he's a guitar player playing bass. I think he just developed more as a guitarist that was also reflected in his bass playing.
                            For Let It Be, it was the Hofner, George's Fender Jazz and John's Fender Bass VI. The Hofner is also found on the White Album as well. Not sure on Abbey Road but I think it was also a combination of basses.

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                            • huedell
                              Museum Ball Eater
                              • Dec 31, 2003
                              • 11069

                              #59
                              Originally posted by Blue Meanie
                              I'm not gonna argue over semantics. There's an old term we use here in NY..."It is what it is"
                              I agree that debating over semantics is pointless.

                              When you say:
                              Originally posted by Blue Meanie
                              I don't play any instrument...so I personally don't care about the details in that sense...
                              I can totally relate because even tho I play...I am more of a fan
                              of the bass playing and, on a personal bent, more of a songwriter
                              (and songwriting fan) than anything technical.

                              Originally posted by Blue Meanie
                              Obviously you play...
                              I'm no Heifetz....but I get by...

                              ...and, yeah, I've been involved w/band stuff for years...so I guess that's
                              what got me started questioning your post to begin with...but I wasn't
                              doing that to disprove what you were saying, rather to evoke an answer
                              in which you would explain what I perciieved as an "odd" yet
                              "clearly motivated" stance on Paul's mutating bass stylings over the years.

                              .......which you DID explain when you wrote:

                              Originally posted by Blue Meanie
                              All I know is that Macca started using the Ric
                              back in late 66 early 67 just as the sessions for Pepper were coming about
                              and if you listen to stuff like Penny Lane the Bass lines are more
                              melodic...smoother. So in essence his playing style may have changed due
                              to the new Bass at that time.
                              ...and THAT^^^ gives me a more concise picture of what you were trying to
                              say....and it also gave an opportunity for OTHERS to understand better your
                              intent and to subsequently comment in this thread.

                              The main point I'll make here is that you may not realize this Meanie, but I am
                              VERY interested in what MM members have to say about THE BEATLES...
                              not least of which includes YOU, as you are one of the biggest Beatles fans
                              I've ever seen.

                              They are my favorite band and I appreciate what everybody brings to the
                              table in these BEATLES discussions...so many times I'll press you (and others)
                              for clearer answers.

                              So thank you for your clarification and i look forward to reading more on the
                              FAB FOUR!
                              "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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                              • huedell
                                Museum Ball Eater
                                • Dec 31, 2003
                                • 11069

                                #60
                                Originally posted by ealdrett
                                Actually, he started using it in '65. You can hear it on Rubber Soul and on Day Tripper.
                                The Rick had a growl sharp tone that gave it the extra oomph he wanted and you clearly hear it on Day Tripper.
                                As for his style, well he's always been a guitar player so he's a guitar player playing bass. I think he just developed more as a guitarist that was also reflected in his bass playing.
                                For Let It Be, it was the Hofner, George's Fender Jazz and John's Fender Bass VI. The Hofner is also found on the White Album as well. Not sure on Abbey Road but I think it was also a combination of basses.
                                Awesome follow-up ealdrett!
                                "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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