The Guitars of Paul McCartney, the Beatles Years: A Short History
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The Second of three videos that HAS to be made for musical history completists (like me). Be assured the last of the set is in the works. :)
Hope you like it.
Keith
p.s. Paul went on to purchase many more guitars after the Beatles ended including a left handed 1960 Les Paul! How rare must that be?! But those guitars have not been documented anywhere besides the stray picture here and there. Hope you understand.
Excellent Hypes!! Love the pacing and your ending reminded me of listening to the Beatles on the radio in the late 60s.
Thanks Hypes!
@@fivewattworld It's funny that I went on the one and only @RickBeato partly because of 5 Watt World.. You guys are the best.
You young puppies JUST missed it in real time, the core of the earth shifting on that Sunday night in Feb. and subsequent 2 weeks. The AM radio - FM was years away was nothing BUT Beatles leading up to and after Ed. 🎧
@@fivewattworldstill in hopes for a “The Guitars of Joe Satriani”.
My all time favorite player and teacher of many others.
The guitars of Alex Lifeson would be cool as heck, I love Rush! Probably do Geddy's basses in there as well, so I guess you would call it the guitars of Rush. Thanks for doing these fun videos Keith!
I really wonder on which accoustic Paul wrote songs eye to eye with John ... before purchasing the Texan? The Zenith?
Paul McCartney is a living Lengend.
Should be awarded an Oscar!!!😊
@@tgray119 Shears sure does
The reason Paul didn't accept the Rickenbacker in 1964 was because it was right-handed
I’m a Bassist/ vocalist in large part because of Paul McCartney and the inability to play guitar or keys and sing. One thing if found out recently is that Sir Paul’s Hofner Basses don’t have fret markers on the edge of the neck !!!!! This is complete insanity considering you only get a split second to look at the neck for reference when singing and moving around on the neck and this was the beginning of his career on an unfamiliar instrument. The frets are much further apart on a Bass and requires a lot more strength and effort to play and technique to mute open strings.
Paul is just an amazing player. How did he do that?
there is only one person on the planet who can play a 60s 500 hofner fiddle bass and get a good sound out of it and you can probably guess who that person is
Typex, marker.....
@@jobiazgarza9571Is it Bill Cosby?
Sir Paul McCartney is the reason why I love playing the Bass guitar.
I think Paul had to order the bass from Hofner to have a left handed one. It has been suggested that this custom order was the first left handed version Hofner produced.
Yes, he had the Steinway store custom order him a left-handed model.
By the time of '63, Hofner gave him his famous one to him, shortly before the Royal Variety Command performance.
I heard that Paul was going to purchase a right handed model, but when the store owner saw that he was a lefty, he suggested a custom one.
Thanks to you, Sir Paul and his (3) mates! Life would have been boring and less colorful and loving without the tunes they gave us!
Why did McCartney have to use so many right hand guitars when they became rich and famous?
Finally! A bassist! Thank you. 🙏🏾 😊
What was funny is for years I had always heard the lore on the stolen '61 is that it was stolen during the "Get Back" sessions. Great that it was recovered but the early 70s date surprised me.
Yep, that was a new discovery from this search process run by Hofner.
But is it really true?
Thank you for another fine video production. The “where I was” comments at the end really drive home to all us aging boomers how iconic this music was in our shared experience, anchors in time.
At 16:20 you see Paul with a capo on his bass at the fifth fret. Any bass player would tell you that's kind of weird. Wonder what song he was working on there.
Michelle
Shared this with my daughter, she’s a huge Beatles fan, love a Saturday morning video, thanks Keith!
I always forget he was a bassist. He made amazing guitar riffs. Truly a genius.
So happy to see an episode on Macca's gear. The episode turned out fantastic. The timing is perfect since the lost bass recently was found and returned to Paul. Loved the "Band on the run" cover in the intro and outro as well.
@five watt world You should really make a video about Tom Scholz's equipment, the Rockman headphone amp, the Rockmodule units and the Power Soak attenuator if there's one person who defied the sound and music technology of rock music in the 1980s alongside Eddie Van Halen its Mr. Scholz.
Excellent historical study of, arguably, one of the most influential bands from that era. The sound of the Beatles, and its individual members, still influence musicians today. Keith, thank you, and your incredible team at five watt world, for the research that you put in every one of your pieces, this is why I keep coming back for more.
Umm, inarguably.
Great video, but one correction: Paul isn't playing along to a metronome on Blackbird. That's the sound of his feet tapping, as shown in the clip at the start. They mic'd up his feet and that's what you hear on the record.
2:58 The drummer behind J,P,G, & Stu that looks like he'd rather be having a root canal is Johnny "Hutch" Hutchinson who graciously filled in for a late Tommy Moore at the Parnes audition. Hutch allegedly didn't like them little Beatle wimps. 🎸🎸🎸🎸
Can you do research on mark tremonti and all of his guitars
Thanks for this one! I've always been a huge fan of Sir Paul. I too was born on June 18 although much later, in 1955. And I'm also left handed and my mom was from England. That makes us practically brothers! I'm also a musician. About the only difference between the 2 of us is, well, he's a Beatle and I'm not, and about a billion dollars! 🤩
It’s not a metronome! He’s tapping his feet!
The bass was found in Hastings right under Maccas nose. His main home and studio is a few miles from Hastings.
in the Harrison video you said you were 10 when Abbey Road came out - you do not remember Macca playing guitar before Abbey Road - total Mandela effect or just plane old bs from watching too much - but on tv in 1970 or before there wasn't that much Beatles stuff going around, yeah he might of been just noodling around at some point on that acoustic but he wasn't 'playing' as in pre Sutcliffe days - you was just being born around then if what you said about Abbey Road is true
Astrid and Pete? Did Stuart know about this?
Sigh, I edited that now. Doh!
Looking forward to this!
John Mayall… no ‘H’!
Keith, my sincere thanks for an excellent presentation. The anecdote in which you recall listening to 'Band on the Run' brought back a nice memory of my own. I recall a bright summers day in 1975 when I was 13 years old, hanging out with my mother while she was sketching boats at the local mariner. The water was lapping the pylons on the pier, and I was listening to 'Listen to What the Man Said' on the car radio. Whenever I hear that song, I'm immediately transported back to that moment. 🙂
Awesome content. Great video!
John Mayall, not 'Mayhall'?
Pete Best was the Drummer on the first recording of Love Me Do, which is why they had to go back and re record it in September..
And then they used a session musician.
@@tonyneal4716 Andy White
I wonder what acoustic guitar Paul played 1960 to 1964 ( before purchasing the Epiphone Texan) for writing at home or "eyeballing" with John ???
Still his Zenith?
Awesome video Keith!!
❤’d it!
Thanks for the video but there is NO METRONOME ON BLACKBIRD. The sound is simply Paul tapping his feet exactly as shown in the Apple video of the rehearsal. If the sound were a metronome, it would be thew world's worst metronome because the timing changes significantly through the song. It has the normal variations of a human playing unaided. The Beatles never used a click track either.
Nice job that you did here. I do have few corrections for you. I see that several people have already pointed out the John Mayall one but you said that in November 1965 the Beatles recorded videos for their songs for Rubber Soul. They recorded videos for all of their hit singles of 1965 (Ticket To Ride, Help!, We Can Work it Out and Day Tripper plus '64's I Feel Fine). They started work on Revolver in April 1966. You said 1965 but I'm sure that you meant '66 since you had already discussed 1965. You don't show any photos of their actual last concert at Candlestick Park. I don't think that Mia Farrow was a friend before they got to India. I hope that this is helpful to you.
The upgraded version? Great idea mostly to honor of finding the 61 lost bass which already found it's way home. Most significantly to talk about the guitars of what Paul plays when he doesn't play the bass, as well as the ones that everyone never talked about. Also in the other video "The Beatles' Guitars of "Get Back": A Short History: featuring Tim Pierce" you were right the 61 bass was stolen "After the filming" since it turns out that it was actually stolen from the back of a van in 1972 long after the Beatles had split, and Paul had started his solo career band "Wings". I guess he was planning on reusing it for the band which explains why it was in the van.
Great video. The Beatles played 293 times at the Cavern, but most of the performances were lunch hour and early afternoon shows. Of course, they played night shows as well.
If I had a time machine I would go back to Hamburg!
Thank you guys for a great spot , I own a Martin D-28 and I’m soooo excited to try to learn Paul’s version of Blackbird . Maybe I’ll get some wild tap shoes and try to tap out the beats like the greatest musician / songwriter/ and all around Hot Guy as I don’t eat ANY meat on Mondays !
Excellent video, well explained. Just an FYI 30 pounds back in 61 was not that cheap. It’s the equivalent of almost 840 pounds or $1000 today so not necessarily a cheap price.
Am I the only one who feels that Beatles music was almost divinity? Like that there’s something more to their music than just the most popular or whatever? Like it goes beyond words for me. Even though I was born couple years after the breakup I know they were more than just some band that had many great songs. I mean EVERY SINGLE RELEASE was ground breaking in some way. The composition, the recording…am I the only one who thinks their music is transcendent of any definition of greatness?
Great work, just wondering what you thought about the PID, memoirs of billy shears, sage of quay info with Mike Williams, thanks
Love the video, as usually, but I thought the “metronome” on Blackbird was actually Paul tapping his feet.
Could you do one on the Guitars of The Yardbirds? In permanent rotation in my playlist is Yardbirds - Having a Rave Up (which I understand were live recordings from different occassions spliced together) But I would really like to know what guitars they were using (especially the bass guitar and rig as it's sorta more the subbass that vibrates the room rather than the sort sharp attack 'thunk' bass we are used to of more modern recordings)
I still am amazed that 4 peerless geniuses just were able to meet and do what they did. It is like a uh? A Trillion in 1 chance of happening. Crazy! Dont forget George Martin and Epstein and the road crew. They count too!
Paul's Rosetti Solid 7 guitar was smashed by the other group members, as well as Paul, by jumping up and down on it, since it fell apart and wasn't worth repairing.
Gotta have to ask: Did the breaking news about the lost bass being found delay this? XD
I actually know someone that was close to it and heard the news a little before the release…but it was great to be able to include it.
@@fivewattworld I hope to see it get restored to its full glory much like other lost instruments that have been recovered.
I've seen the pics and it looks really good. By all acdounts it lay in a case for 50 years.
@@JonManProductions
The 90s was the era were the guitars became LAME and boring., the 90s was a super nihilistic and cynical decade, the era of the depressives and losers, was a spirit of cultural burnout., anyways, Fender stole the decade, and even when fender has great guitars, the scene became kinda lame in the amount of offers
I think sometimes musicians miss the idea of branding themselves via their instruments, especially when unique or less common choices in the genre. It’s a thing, especially if you become popular or very famous. Something to ponder…
What about Paul's finest bass?
His left handed Wal mk2 5 string
Merci beaucoup. I wanted to listen to the first part on a speaker from a cheap plastic transistor radio.
Excellent
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The Beatles music was very simple until they started experimented after they had a lot of money. The vocals were obviously the key. They certainly did it right. They learned to sing together before worrying about serious music arrangement.
Excellent video, will have to look into that gold plated Hofner bass, never heard of it before. Rock on, Keith.
Thank you Keith. Well done, as always. The book you mentioned in the credits is wonderful. Lots of information and great pictures. I get lost in it often. Peace
Whenever I feel like I am getting good on the bass, I play some McCartney to humble myself.
All the Beatles were middle class with John an upper middle class student in Art School, John’s mother left him a house where he, his aunt and Guardian lived but belonged to him t the legal age of adulthood.😢
Once again you have knocked it out of the park! I learn something with every one of these videos, thanks for doing this!!
Great video! The Ibanez bass which Paul used a lot in the 80’s is left out though.
These FWW videos are fast becoming my favorites. Meticulously researched and beautifully presented. Always informative and educational. My thanks to all involved in these fantastic productions.
Quite remarkable that many of the guitars Sir Paul played were right handed without having the bridge intonation reversed.
Seemed to sound okay.
Great Video, as always learned something new 😁
This video filled some gaps in my Beatles gear knowledge that didn’t even know I had! So glad it focused on McCartney’s guitars as well as his basses! 🎸
Sir Paul McCartney is the reason. Why love the Bass,Guitars, and Bassits.
Macca is only 8 months older than George, Actually. A fact Paul himself seems to forget.
The Beatles played the Sullivan show on my 11th birthday. I was ripe. I’m 71 and still a musician
The apple crate story at the end really got me and it instantly took me to my own growing up on a farm later in the 70s. The way sometimes music was a backdrop to the work and sometimes made you stop your work to take a break and enjoy. Really reminds me that gear is fun, but it’s just transportation to the real destination - the music.
Thank you, Keith! ✌️😌🎸
Enjoyed that. Some great archive photos I've never seen before.
If we cant get a billy gibbons video can we get one on joe walsh hes made such an impact on rock through so many ways,thanks again keith
Is that a d28e at 5:41? Didn’t know Tony Sheridan played one of those.
This is a nice addition to my life. Thanks for doing what you do. All of us are still learning from the Beatles. SOMEBODY had to be the best.
nice…something to look forward to for this rainy evening’s viewing
It just kills me they didn’t make him left handed custom shit until later, except for the rick.
As a left handed guitar player, Paul McCartney could not help but be an inspiration. He was the first lefty player I ever saw, and it helped me realize I could play lefty if I wanted to. Of course, there are a lot of south paws among the great guitarists, and each is unique.
Great video. Thanks Keith and F.W.W. 👍
I remember the big deal being made over my older cousin going to see A Hard Days Night!
I do love me do Paul McCartney and the Beatles! I find these short histories very informative. Thank you for doing them as I always learn something new. 😊
Post Beatles basses & Guitars would also be great to do some content on. What's that sunburst Les Paul he uses?
A video in this series on Jaco Pastorius would be neat. Not enough info on Jacos other basses
I think you can see it in the Beatles Now and then Music video. It is in the stand on the right when they all sing together!
Perfect timing . having lunch atm and watching this !
Day 4 of asking for Randy Rhoads Guitars
Keith, no mention of Paul's 12 - string Ovation he used in concert with Wings or any of his left - handed Les Paul's. Not to mention his ukulele that both Paul and George always had handy to pick -up and play. Just wondering why they were not included. Thank You, 'five watt world' Rules.....🕶️
This was the Beatles years. After that they aren’t very well documented.
I had that radio in the 70s here in Cincinnati, man. Great video, as usual!
I kind of can’t believe that you’re a big Paul McCartney fan but think of him as a guitarist first. McCartney, although played guitar long before he played the bass, is 100% a bassist before a guitarist. While he volunteered to be the bassist for the Beatles in place of Stuart Sutcliffe, Paul opted for Denny Laine in place of your so called “guitar first McCartney.” Paul used a guitar more often than not, as well as piano, to write his songs. Bass comes after and that’s what’s special in McCartney songs. He is a bassist first. Guitarist second.
Opinions vary of course
love the ending. movingly personal.
16:23 Playing the Rick with a capo 🤯
I'm almost sure that I saw information that mentioned Geoff Emerick miked Paul's feet for 'Blackbird'.
Are you sure a metronome was used?
That’s from Babiuk’s book but no source is perfect.
Brilliant concluding words! dcb
Well done. Interesting and different.
Another FABULOUS installment of Five Watt World. Being a huge Beatles fan (my first concert ever was watching the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl on 8/23/64), this post really resonated with me. Great job documenting McCartney’s instruments (and also Harrison’s; I really enjoyed that installment as well)! Thank you.
The Beatles are awesome!!!
Do a video on Kurt Cobain guiters
Paul’s Rick was technically an RM1999. There was no such model as a “4001S” in any of the price lists. It was an export model that normally would have been distributed by Rose Morris as the RM1999. It’s basically a model 4000 with an added neck pickup.
The model name “4001S” is more recent, as this reissue was first the V63 and the C64.
Damn I’m late! I’ll have to back up!
16:57 April 1966.
Sorry babe cant hang new five watt world
What do you miss man?
What a fantastic video have a good weekend Keith also my memory of Paul McCartney is him singing with Michael Jackson called the girl is mine as a kid to be honest ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊
i dont like the leather look
sesiesser
It’s March 2024 as I leave my comment. For the last three years or so, since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, I have been playing with these hobbyist musicians in Long Island who call themselves Outer Fringes. There is a running gag that comes up if ever we play a song that involves the guitar players using a capo. After a flood involving the original bass guitarist in the ragtag bunch, they can’t resist a joke about the bass capo. While I was watching this video, I took the liberty of sharing it with those guys and directing them to 16:05. Beforehand, I had no concept that Sur Paul had employed a bass capo himself.