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Post subject: Re: Speaking of sounding like McCartney  Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:26 am |
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Location: Spring Valley Ca.
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The version of the "Fab Four" that I have seen three times has the left handed bass player, but he plays "Yesterday" left handed. Great band, I enjoy them every time I get a chance. Mark
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Post subject: Re: Speaking of sounding like McCartney Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:37 am |
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Quote: Quote: Quote: .....except the bass player isn't using a pick.. My band does some Beatles songs; I get a great sound fingerstyle on my 4001V63. But I'm betting you guys don't dress up as the Beatles, play era correct guitars and have a set list designed around a "tribute" to the Beatles. Big difference between playing a few Beatles songs and trying to accurately recreate The Beatles experience. Right, we prefer to have fun playing their songs; dressing up, ha ha ha!!! Even the Fab Faux don't do that. Great band!
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Post subject: Re: Speaking of sounding like McCartney Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:51 am |
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I honestly don't know why everybody loves Mccartney's tone... i honestly hate it, it doesn't have any treble and it just sounds like mud to me...
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mpark9000
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Post subject: Re: Speaking of sounding like McCartney Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:13 am |
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Quote: I honestly don't know why everybody loves Mccartney's tone... i honestly hate it, it doesn't have any treble and it just sounds like mud to me... He actually had a lot of tones, and some of them didn't work at all. He was a genius with a bass line, though. I'm a big fan of Geddy Lee too. I've had to defend his tone before too. Too wimpy, too much midrange, etc. I always thought it was perfect for what he did, like McCartney's was for what he did. Geddy was no slouch with bass lines either.
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Post subject: Re: Speaking of sounding like McCartney Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:08 pm |
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Location: el cajon,cal
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I guess Arty (not sure if that's right] has furthered his quest for authenticity. It was about 5 or 6 years ago when I last saw the Fab Four.
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Post subject: Re: Speaking of sounding like McCartney Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:30 am |
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I've always loved Paul's ability to turn the bass into a melodic instrument to be reckoned with. Like him or not, I think we've all learned from his ground-breaking styles though the years. His varied tones have always seemed to fit the song.
I was fortunate enough to have seen Rain, The Fab Four, A Hard Day's Night, AND Paul (at the Hollywood Bowl) all within the last year. They all do a wonderful job of keeping The Beatles alive.
Paul just does it a bit better in my opinion. :)
Enjoy your Rics!
Gary ( The Jackals / Bassist )
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Post subject: Re: Speaking of sounding like McCartney Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:08 pm |
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I love McCartney's tone. It sounds like, well, bass.
I used to be into that treble tone Geddy and others have, but it just isn't practical, unless all you play is Rush or Yes. Which I don't at all.
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Post subject: Re: Speaking of sounding like McCartney Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:51 am |
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Quote: But as far as I can tell all the guitars are correct. i saw them a couple months ago and he was playing a 4003 lol
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Post subject: Re: Speaking of sounding like McCartney Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:36 am |
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Quote: Quote: But as far as I can tell all the guitars are correct. i saw them a couple months ago and he was playing a 4003 lol And it was right handed! I'd be surprised if the John Lennon character wasn't playing a Chinese made Epi Casino too. At some point you have to suspend disbelief.
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Post subject: Re: Speaking of sounding like McCartney Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:48 pm |
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Quote: I love McCartney's tone. It sounds like, well, bass.
I used to be into that treble tone Geddy and others have, but it just isn't practical, unless all you play is Rush or Yes. Which I don't at all. Er, well, it's a harder rock sound. My tone is sorta mid/treble. Works well with distorted guitars.
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