tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960772098173697898.post5348634853203152561..comments2024-03-22T14:01:26.256-07:00Comments on Just Backdated: PAUL & HIS BASSESChris Charlesworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05459094285776329847noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960772098173697898.post-52298926426277958532014-04-22T17:55:30.839-07:002014-04-22T17:55:30.839-07:00From what I remember, Paul started developing and ...From what I remember, Paul started developing and recording his bass lines separate from the band during the Pepper sessions....which goes back to being influenced by Pet Sounds. Paul was just in awe of the bass lines that Carol Kaye plays and how they would weave through the songs effortlessly.<br /><br />The recording of "Paperback Writer" *might* be the first appearance of the Rickenbacker. I do know that George Martin reversed a speaker into a huge micrphone diaphram to record the bass amp for that track.patrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492775578210589000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960772098173697898.post-42092050220681099672014-04-20T04:19:15.718-07:002014-04-20T04:19:15.718-07:00Yes, excellent. Thanks for that Ian. Yes, excellent. Thanks for that Ian. Chris Charlesworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459094285776329847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960772098173697898.post-50271709744967121802014-04-20T02:23:27.053-07:002014-04-20T02:23:27.053-07:00And I think it's Elvis Costello we have to tha...And I think it's Elvis Costello we have to thank for McCartney returning to his iconic Hofner during the superb "Flowers In The Dirt" sessions, c.1987.<br /><br />PS: There's an excellent acetate version of I Want You She's So Heavy with McCartney on vocals and bass, whilst Lennon concentrates on really good lead guitar.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euiX9vr7CKQ" rel="nofollow">I Want You She's So Heavy acetate.</a>Ian Gordon Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745996447541753567noreply@blogger.com