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30 March 2017
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PeterWeatherby

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Joe said
Mark Lewisohn was working to a tight deadline and I think he relied on John Barrett’s notes for a lot of the entries, rather than listening to absolutely everything (I might be wrong about this). When I met him a few years ago he said that book (the Complete Recording Sessions) is in desperate need of a revision, but he was far too busy on All These Years. He’s also said that the Winn books are a worthy successor, so I suspect that’s a more reliable source in many cases.

Thanks for the follow-up, Joe. It’s good to know that about Lewisohn, and the fact that he feels Winn’s books are “a worthy successor.” That makes me feel a lot better about taking Winn’s account (three players, one piano, on an overdub) over Lewisohn’s account.

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30 March 2017
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Regarding my attempt to recreate Day Tripper : The dropout…the 2 versions I have don’t seem to have the dropout.

What drops out? The hook or the backing guitar? What time in the song? I’m going on a midi file so the timing won’t be the same as the album but I can try.

31 March 2017
11.48am

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thefyn said
Regarding my attempt to recreate Day Tripper : The dropout…the 2 versions I have don’t seem to have the dropout.
What drops out? The hook or the backing guitar? What time in the song? I’m going on a midi file so the timing won’t be the same as the album but I can try.

The lead guitar playing the hook drops out at about 1:50, leaving only the bass to carry the riff.

From the What Goes On anomalies site:

1:40
The note progression that starts at 1:21 in the left channel (guitar) seems to cut off very abruptly at 1:40, as if excess was edited away.
1:50, 1:56, 2:32
There are three extremely noticeable dropouts near the end of the song. This is not on any earlier mixes of the same take, so it is quite likely that it happened during the mastering stage. Other mixes show a sound at 1:50 that was likely the reason for the dropout, and John’s misplaced “yeah” at 2:32, but one has to wonder if the cure wasn’t worse than the illness.
This is particularly true in the 2:32 case, since one can still hear the “yeah” as we plunge into the dropout. The dropout at 1:50 punches the sixth note of the riff out, 1:56 punches the first note of the riff out.

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31 March 2017
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On the topic of It’s All Too Much , I need some help determining who played guitar on it and how many guitars are in the song, here are some theories for the instrumentation of this song:

1. What I think happened

Backing Track:

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Hammond Organ

John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Overdubs:

David Mason and 3 other uncredited session musicians: Trumpet

Paul Harvey: Bass Clarinet

2. What I would think happened if there is 2 guitars in the song

Backing Track:

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Hammond Organ

Ringo Starr : Drums

Overdubs:

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

David Mason and 3 other uncredited session musicians: Trumpet

Paul Harvey: Bass Clarinet

3. What George thinks happened

Backing Track:

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Hammond Organ

John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1966 Burns Nu-Sonic)

Paul McCartney : Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Overdubs:

David Mason and 3 other uncredited session musicians: Trumpet

Paul Harvey: Bass Clarinet

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31 March 2017
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PeterWeatherby said
The lead guitar playing the hook drops out at about 1:50, leaving only the bass to carry the riff.
From the What Goes On anomalies site:
1:40
The note progression that starts at 1:21 in the left channel (guitar) seems to cut off very abruptly at 1:40, as if excess was edited away.
1:50, 1:56, 2:32
There are three extremely noticeable dropouts near the end of the song. This is not on any earlier mixes of the same take, so it is quite likely that it happened during the mastering stage. Other mixes show a sound at 1:50 that was likely the reason for the dropout, and John’s misplaced “yeah” at 2:32, but one has to wonder if the cure wasn’t worse than the illness.
This is particularly true in the 2:32 case, since one can still hear the “yeah” as we plunge into the dropout. The dropout at 1:50 punches the sixth note of the riff out, 1:56 punches the first note of the riff out.

Great. How long does the dropout last?

3 April 2017
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Finally finished the Beatles gear video I started.

I posted it here:

https://www.beatlesbible.com/f…..s/#p256198

Sorry, I forgot to mention Zig and a few others. I’ll update the description tomorrow.

Thanks for your help! Love this forum.

31 May 2017
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I’ve got nothing better to do so I thought I’d mention songs where a specific instrument model is confirmed and what source says that.

First of all, let’s get some obvious ones out of the way:

For every track released from the 1962 Love Me Do single to With The Beatles , Paul uses his 1961 Hofner 500/1.

For every track released from I Want To Hold Your Hand to Help !, Paul uses his 1963 Hofner 500/1.

Every track on Revolver , Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and Yellow Submarine , as well as Paperback Writer , Rain , and Lady Madonna has Paul use his 1964 Rickenbacker 4001S.

If John and or George are playing a steel string acoustic guitar part on a song that was recorded anywhere from September 10, 1962 to July 1, 1964, they are using their Gibson J-160E’s.

If John and George are playing a classical guitar part, they are using a Ramirez unless otherwise specified.

If Paul is playing an acoustic guitar on any song released before 1968, he is using his Epiphone Texan.

If Paul is playing an acoustic guitar on a song from The Beatles or later, he is using his 1967 Martin D-28.

If Paul is playing an electric guitar part on a song that was released before 1967, he is using his 1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino.

Now for the fun stuff:

Contrary to popular belief, The Beatles actually used electric guitars to record the single version of Love Me Do , there are 2 reasons, I know this.

First of all, The Beatles didn’t have their Gibson Jumbos until 6 days after the session. Also, if you look at photographs taken during the session, you will see John’s Rickenbacker and George’s Grestch.

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For From Me To You and Thank You Girl , they used their Gibson Jumbo acoustics plugged in.

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On the song She Loves You , John uses his Gibson Jumbo plugged into a Vox combo amp while George uses his Gretsch, this is also the case for it’s B-side I’ll Get You .

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George’s Rickenbacker 12 string can clearly be heard on A Hard Day’s Night , I Should Have Known Better , You Can’t Do That , the intro and outro to Eight Days A Week , and What You’re Doing .

According to Andy Babiuk’s The Beatles Gear, George uses his Gretsch Tennessean on Baby’s In Black and I Feel Fine , he also shows a picture of George recording Baby’s In Black using this instrument.

Help ! is the album we have the most confirmation on regarding specific instrument models, mainly due to George Martin’s handwritten notes:

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According to these notes, as well as Babiuk confirming that John played his Framus 12-string acoustic on Help !, we can get this instrumentation list:

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Help !:

John plays his Framus Hootenanny

The Night Before :

George plays Gretsch Tennessean for the rhythm track

Paul plays Epiphone Casino and George plays Fender Stratocaster for the solo

You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away :

John plays Framus and George plays Ramirez classical on backing track

George plays Framus during bridge as an overdub

I Need You :

George plays Ramirez classical on the backing track while Ringo plays drums on the back of John’s Gibson J-160E

George overdubs the electric guitar part with his Rickenbacker 360/12

Another Girl :

John plays his Fender Stratocaster while George plays his Gibson J-160E on the backing track

George overdubs an outro on his Gretsch Tennessean, which was later wiped

Paul overdubs the lead guitar using his Epiphone Casino

Ticket To Ride :

John plays Fender Stratocaster and George plays Rickenbacker 360/12 on backing track

George overdubs single note drones using Fender Stratocaster

Paul overdubs end of bridge fills and solo using Epiphone Casino

You Like Me Too Much :

George plays all guitars on this song, he uses his Gibson J-160E on the backing track and his Gretsch Tennessean for the solo

Tell Me What You See :

John uses his Fender Stratocaster

Yes It Is :

John plays rhythm guitar on his Ramirez classical guitar

George plays the lead parts using his Gretsch Tennessean

If You’ve Got Trouble :

John uses his Fender Stratocaster, George uses his Gretsch Tennessean, except for the solo where he uses his Fender Stratocaster, and Paul uses his Epiphone Casino

George Harrison confirms in a video interview that he played his Fender Stratocaster on both Nowhere Man and All You Need Is Love .

There is photographic evidence that John played a handmade Spanish classical guitar, George played the Framus 12-string and Paul played his Epiphone acoustic on the song Michelle .

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As for the solo, both George’s Fender and Gretsch were there but because it’s more comfortable to play the solo without a capo and the Fender has a capo on it, I would guess that he used his Gretsch Tennessean.

I am going to stop here and carry on with this later.

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31 May 2017
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I was originally going to give you proper explanations, but since the page refreshed on me when I was almost done, I’m just going to list the songs and instruments:

George used his Fender to play the rhythm guitar to Taxman

John used his orange Gretsch, Paul used his Epiphone, and George used his Burns bass on the backing track of Paperback Writer . Later, George overdubbed fills with his Gibson SG and Paul used his Rickenbacker bass to replace George’s bass track

Paul used his Fender Esquire on Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band

George used his Fender Stratocaster on Fixing A Hole

John used a classical guitar on The Fool On The Hill

George used his Fender on All You Need Is Love

Hey Bulldog uses this instrumentation:

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Piano, Epiphone Casino, Gibson SG

Paul McCartney : Rickenbacker bass, Backing Vocals, Tambourine

George Harrison : Gibson SG

Ringo Starr : Drums, vocals

According to Beatles Book Monthly, John uses his Gibson acoustic on Glass Onion and Sexy Sadie

The same magazine also claims that George used his Gibson Les Paul on Sexy Sadie and Not Guilty

George also used his Gibson Les Paul on Martha My Dear and Savoy Truffle

John used a Fender 6 string bass on Back In The USSR , Rocky Raccoon , and Helter Skelter

Paul uses a Fender Bass on Long Long Long

George uses a Fender and Paul uses a Lowery organ on Revolution

John uses his Epiphone and George uses his Gibson on Come Together

According to Beatles Book Monthly, George uses a Fender Jazz Bass on Maxwell’s Silver Hammer and that he uses his Gibson and Paul uses his Epiphone

Two Of Us has Paul using his Martin acoustic, George playing his Fender Telecaster, and John playing an acoustic guitar

Dig A Pony , I’ve Got A Feeling , and One After 909 contain John on Epiphone, George on Fender, and Paul on Hofner bass

Let It Be and The Long And Winding Road have George on Fender and John on Fender 6 string bass

For You Blue has George on Gibson acoustic and John on Hofner slide guitar

If you want an explanation for one of these statements, just ask why.

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8 June 2017
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I thought I’d update the Christmas 2016 list I started as HMBeatlesfan for The Hole Got Fixed and his key list.

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“Please Please Me” (1963)

I Saw Her Standing There

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Misery

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Anna (Go To Him)

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Chains

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Boys

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Ask Me Why

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E, amplified)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Please Please Me

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E, amplified)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E, amplified)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Love Me Do

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)?

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

P.S. I Love You

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E, amplified)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E, amplified)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Baby It’s You

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Do You Want To Know A Secret

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

A Taste Of Honey

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

There’s A Place

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Twist And Shout

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

*Love Me Do (single version)

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)?

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

*From Me To You

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E, amplified)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E, amplified)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E, amplified)

*Thank You Girl

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E, amplified)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E, amplified)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

“With The Beatles” (1963)

It Won’t Be Long

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

All I’ve Got To Do

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

All My Loving

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Don’t Bother Me

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Little Child

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)?

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Till There Was You

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Please Mister Postman

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Roll Over Beethoven

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Hold Me Tight

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

You Really Got A Hold On Me

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

I Wanna Be Your Man

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Devil In Her Heart

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Not A Second Time

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

Money (That’s What I Want)

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

*She Loves You

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E, amplified)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

*I’ll Get You

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1961 Hofner 500/1)

“A Hard Day’s Night” (1964)

A Hard Day’s Night

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

I Should Have Known Better

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

If I Fell

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

I’m Happy Just To Dance With You

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

And I Love Her

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Tell Me Why

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Can’t Buy Me Love

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Any Time At All

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

I’ll Cry Instead

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Things We Said Today

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

When I Get Home

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

You Can’t Do That

Rhythm/Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead/Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

I’ll Be Back

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

*I Want To Hold Your Hand

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

*This Boy

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

*Long Tall Sally

Rhythm/Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead/Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

*I Call Your Name

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

*Slow Down

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

*Matchbox

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

“Beatles For Sale” (1964)

No Reply

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

I’m A Loser

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Baby’s In Black

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Rock And Roll Music

Possibility 1:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Possibility 2:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Bass Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Hofner 500/1)

I’ll Follow The Sun

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Mr. Moonlight

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Kansas City / Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Eight Days A Week

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Words Of Love

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Honey Don’t

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Every Little Thing

Backing Track:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325/12)

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

What You’re Doing

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

*I Feel Fine

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E, amplified)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

*She’s A Woman

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

“Help!” (1965)

Help!

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

The Night Before

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

I Need You

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1950 Ramirez DeEstudio)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Guitar Tapping: Ringo Starr (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Another Girl

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

You’re Going To Lose That Girl

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Ticket To Ride

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Act Naturally

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

It’s Only Love

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

You Like Me Too Much

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Tell Me What You See

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

I’ve Just Seen A Face

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan)

Yesterday

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan)

Dizzy Miss Lizzy

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

*Bad Boy

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

*Yes It Is

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Ramirez A-1 Segovia)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

*I’m Down

Backing Track:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

“Rubber Soul” (1965)

Drive My Car

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

You Won’t See Me

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Nowhere Man

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Think For Yourself

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Overdubs:

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

The Word

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Michelle

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Classical Guitar)

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan)

Overdubs:

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

What Goes On

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Girl

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

I’m Looking Through You

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Overdubs:

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

In My Life

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Wait

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

If I Needed Someone

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1965 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Run For Your Life

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

*Day Tripper

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

*We Can Work It Out

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

“Revolver” (1966)

Taxman

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Eleanor Rigby

I’m Only Sleeping

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)?

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?

Love You To

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Here, There And Everywhere

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1965 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Yellow Submarine

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

She Said, She Said

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1963 Gretsch 6120 Nashville)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Overdubs:

Bass Guitar: George Harrison (1966 Burns Nu Sonic)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Good Day Sunshine

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

And Your Bird Can Sing

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

For No One

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Doctor Robert

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

I Want To Tell You

Backing Track:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Overdubs:

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Got To Get You Into My Life

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Tomorrow Never Knows

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

*Paperback Writer

Backing Track:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1963 Gretsch 6120 Nashville)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: George Harrison (1966 Burns Nu-Sonic)

Overdubs:

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

*Rain

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1963 Gretsch 6120 Nashville)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

“Sgt. Pepper‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (1967)

Sgt. Pepper‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Rhythm Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Fender Esquire)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

With A Little Help From My Friends

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Getting Better

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Fixing A Hole

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

She’s Leaving Home

Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Fender Esquire)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Within You Without You

When I’m Sixty Four

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lovely Rita

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Good Morning, Good Morning

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Fender Esquire)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Sgt. Pepper‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

A Day In The Life

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

“Magical Mystery Tour” (1967)

Magical Mystery Tour

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

The Fool On The Hill

Scenario 1:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Classical Guitar)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Scenario 2:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Classical Guitar)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan)

Flying

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Blue Jay Way

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Your Mother Should Know

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

I Am The Walrus

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Hello, Goodbye

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Strawberry Fields Forever

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Fender Esquire)

Penny Lane

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Baby, You’re A Rich Man

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

All You Need Is Love

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

“Yellow Submarine” (1968)

Only A Northern Song

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

All Together Now

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Hey Bulldog

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

It’s All Too Much

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

*Lady Madonna

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

*The Inner Light

“The Beatles” (1968)

Back In The U.S.S.R.

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: John Lennon (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Bass Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Bass Guitar: John Lennon (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Dear Prudence

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Glass Onion

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Gibson J-200)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1967 Martin D-28)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Wild Honey Pie

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1967 Martin D-28)

The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Gibson J-200)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)?

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Fender Esquire)?

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Gibson J-200)

Lead Guitar: Eric Clapton (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Happiness Is A Warm Gun

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Martha My Dear

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

I’m So Tired

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Blackbird

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1967 Martin D-28)

Piggies

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Gibson J-200)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Rocky Raccoon

Rhythm Guitar: Paul McCartney (1967 Martin D-28)

Bass Guitar: John Lennon (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Don’t Pass Me By

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?

Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

I Will

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1967 Martin D-28)

Julia

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Birthday

Scenario 1:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Scenario 2:

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Yer Blues

Rhythm/Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead/Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)

Mother Nature’s Son

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1967 Martin D-28)

Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Sexy Sadie

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Helter Skelter

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Fender Esquire)

Bass Guitar: John Lennon (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Fender Esquire)

Long, Long, Long

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Gibson J-200)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)

Revolution 1

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Honey Pie

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Savoy Truffle

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Cry Baby Cry

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 RIckenbacker 4001S)

Revolution 9

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)?

Good Night

*Hey Jude

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

*Revolution

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

“Abbey Road” (1969)

Come Together

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Something

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Maxwell’s Silver Hammer

Acoustic Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Gibson J-200)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: George Harrison (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Oh! Darling

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Octopus’s Garden

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

I Want You (She’s So Heavy)

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Here Comes The Sun

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Gibson J-200)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Because

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

You Never Give Me Your Money

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)

Sun King

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)

Mean Mr. Mustard

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)

Polythene Pam

Acoustic Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

She Came In Through The Bathroom Window

Acoustic Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Golden Slumbers

Bass Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Carry That Weight

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Bass VI)

The End

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Her Majesty

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1967 Martin D-28)

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1966 Fender Jazz Bass)

*The Ballad Of John And Yoko

Acoustic Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

*Old Brown Shoe

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

“Let It Be” (1970)

Two Of Us

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1967 Martin D-28)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Dig A Pony

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Across The Universe

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Rhythm Guitar: Unknown (member of Wrecking Crew)

I Me Mine

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Gibson J-200)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Dig It

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: John Lennon (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Let It Be

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1957 Gibson Les Paul)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Maggie Mae

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

Lead Guitar: Paul McCartney (1967 Martin D-28)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

I’ve Got A Feeling

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

One After 909

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

The Long And Winding Road

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: John Lennon (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Rhythm Guitar: Unknown (member of Wrecking Crew)

For You Blue

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Gibson J-200)

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1967 Hofner 5140 Hawaiian Standard)

Get Back

Rhythm Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Lead Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

*Don’t Let Me Down

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

*Across The Universe (single version)

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny)

*Get Back (single version)

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1963 Hofner 500/1)

*Let It Be (single version)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Bass Guitar: John Lennon (1968 Fender Bass VI)

*You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)

Rhythm Guitar: John Lennon (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Lead Guitar: George Harrison (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

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This needs to be simplified.

As a note, i’m referring to these albums by sessions. For example, i’d label Wait to be part of the Help ! sessions and She Loves You to be part of the With The Beatles sessions.

Please Please Me (1962-1963)

John:

1958 Rickenbacker 325

1962 Gibson J-160E

George:

1957 Gretsch Duo Jet

1962 Gibson J-160E

Paul:

1961 Hofner 500/1

With The Beatles (1963)

John:

1958 Rickenbacker 325

1962 Gibson J-160E

George:

1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman

1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio

Paul:

1961 Hofner 500/1

A Hard Day’s Night (1963-1964)

John:

1964 Rickenbacker 325

George’s 1962 Gibson J-160E

George:

1963 Rickenbacker 360/12

1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman

1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean

1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio

Paul:

1963 Hofner 500/1

Beatles For Sale (1964)

John:

1964 Rickenbacker 325

1964 Gibson J-160E

1964 Rickenbacker 325/12

1958 Rickenbacker 325

George:

1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean

1963 Rickenbacker 360/12

1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman

1962 Gibson J-160E

Paul:

1963 Hofner 500/1

Help ! (1965)

John:

1961 Fender Stratocaster

1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny

1964 Ramirez Sevogia A-1

1964 Rickenbacker 325

1964 Gibson J-160E

George:

1961 Fender Stratocaster

1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean

1963 Rickenbacker 360/12

1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny

1962 Gibson J-160E

1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio

Paul:

1963 Hofner 500/1

1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan

1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

Rubber Soul (1965)

John:

1961 Fender Stratocaster

1964 Gibson J-160E

1965 Classical Guitar

1964 Rickenbacker 325

George:

1961 Fender Stratocaster

1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny

1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean

1965 Rickenbacker 360/12

1962 Gibson J-160E

Paul:

1964 Rickenbacker 4001S

1963 Hofner 500/1

1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan

1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

Revolver (1966)

John:

1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

1963 Gretsch 6120 Nashville

1964 Gibson J-160E

1964 Rickenbacker 325

George:

1961 Fender Stratocaster

1964 Gibson SG Standard

1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

1965 Rickenbacker 360/12

1962 Gibson J-160E

1966 Burns Nu-Sonic

Paul:

1964 Rickenbacker 4001S

1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1966-1967)

John:

1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

1964 Gibson J-160E

1961 Fender Stratocaster

1966 Burns Nu-Sonic

George:

1961 Fender Stratocaster

1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

1962 Gibson J-160E

Paul:

1964 Rickenbacker 4001S

1964 Fender Esquire

1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

Magical Mystery Tour (1967)

John:

1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

George’s 1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

1964 Gibson J-160E

1961 Fender Stratocaster

1965 Classical Guitar

George:

1961 Fender Stratocaster

1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

1962 Gibson J-160E

Paul:

1964 Rickenbacker 4001S

1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

Yellow Submarine (1968)

John:

1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

1965 Martin D-28

George:

1964 Gibson SG Standard

Paul:

1964 Rickenbacker 4001S

1967 Martin D-28

The BEATLES (1968)

John:

1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

1964 Gibson J-160E

1968 Fender Bass VI

George:

1957 Gibson Les Paul

1964 Gibson SG Standard

1961 Fender Stratocaster

1968 Gibson J-200

1968 Fender Bass VI

1968 Fender Jazz Bass

Paul:

1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

1967 Martin D-28

1964 Rickenbacker 4001S

1966 Fender Jazz Bass

1964 Fender Esquire

Get Back (1969)

John:

1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

George’s 1968 Gibson J-200

1968 Fender Bass VI

1967 Hofner 5140 Hawaiian Standard

George:

1968 Fender Telecaster

1957 Gibson Les Paul

1968 Gibson J-200

Paul:

1963 Hofner 500/1

1967 Martin D-28

1961 Hofner 500/1

Abbey Road (1969)

John:

1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny

George:

1957 Gibson Les Paul

1968 Fender Telecaster

1968 Gibson J-200

1968 Fender Bass VI

1968 Fender Jazz Bass

Paul:

1964 Rickenbacker 4001S

1966 Fender Jazz Bass

1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino

1967 Martin D-28

1963 Hofner 500/1

Let It Be (1970)

George:

1957 Gibson Les Paul

1968 Gibson J-200

Paul:

1964 Rickenbacker 4001S

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Paul started using a blonde fender bassman in 1965 on Rubber Soul as his bass amp, as you’ve noted. I’ve read that John and George used this amp for guitar as well. You don’t have it listed that they used it for guitar though. Do we know if they did indeed use it for guitar? I think George’s estate owns it today.

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It’s a possibility it was used on some songs but the guitars on Rubber Soul sound very treble-y for the most part so my guess would be that they used a Vox amp with a Fender Stratocaster for the majority of the album although it’s possible that Michelle used the Bassman for the solo.

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Sorry, to be clear, I meant that they supposedly used it for guitar throughout the rest of their albums, not Rubber Soul specifically. Here is a bit from an article referring to this:

“The amp was first used by Paul McCartney as his main bass amp from 1965 to mid 1967 (he did use a Vox during this time but not as much as the Bassman). In 1966 and 1967 John Lennon and George Harrison shared it (sometimes playing their guitars through the amp at the same time) and from early 1967 George Harrison took it over as his main amp.”

http://www.vmirocks.com/the-be…..r-bassman/

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Bass Guitar: Paul McCartney (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Hi Dark Overlord

Your list is great, fantastic.

I only have 1 correction for that list: Paul played his Höfner 500/1 bass in I’m Only Sleeping .

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According to these photos taken from the session, Paul used a Rickenbacker bass.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Be…..3536003519

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Off topic, I think this might be the longest page on the forum given the enormity of DO’s list and the lack of a spoiler.

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Well, I think it’d be interesting to know what instruments were used for each song, but I am completely flummoxed by this thread. There seems to be no unanimous agreement (understandable, when none of us were there) and the format isn’t kind to the eyes.

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Yeah, i used to be obsessed with this stuff but looking back, this stuff is incredibly trivial and hard to prove. I’d focus on post #110 since it only covers the albums and therefore uses very little guesswork.

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