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5.12pm
23 July 2012
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What Is Your Favourite Guitar/Bass The Beatles Ever Used
- Gibson J-160E - John
- Gretsch Duo Jet - George
- Hofner 500/1 - Paul
- Gretsch Gentleman - George
- Jetglo Rickenbacker 325 - John
- Rickenbacker 360 12s - George
- Gold Rickenbacker 325 - John
- Jetglo Rickenbacker 325 12s - John
- Hofner 500/1 with Pick Guard - Paul
- Gibson J-160E - George
- Fender Stratocaster - John
- Russian Acoustic - John
- Epiphone Casino - Paul
- Blue Fender Stratocaster - George
- Sitar - George
- Gibson ES-345 - George
- Gretsch 6 120 - John
- Epiphone Casino - John
- Rickenbacker 4001 - Paul
- Fender Esquire - Paul
- Burns Nu Sonic - George
- Gibson SG - George
- Gretsch Tennesean - George
- Epiphone Casino - George
- Purple and Blue Gibson J-160E - John
- Vox Kengsington - John
- Rocky Rainbow Fender Stratocaster - George
- Fender Bass IV - John
- Martin D-28 Acoustic - John
- Martin D-28 Acoustic - Paul
- Fender Jazz Bass - Paul
- Gibson Les Paul - George
- Gibson J-200 - George
- Tabla - George
- Fender Telecaster - George
Dang! That was alot to type!!
Please vote and then confirm in the comments if i missed any
7.17pm
1 December 2009
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Um, a sitar (much less a tabla!) is not a guitar...
Any any rate, I don't recognize or have any particular feelings one way or another about 80% of those instruments. With a few very limited exceptions, I can't tell one from another by ear alone. But I've always had a Gibson SG fetish so I'll go with that.
I remember George saying 'Blimey, he's always talking about “Yesterday”, you'd think he was Beethoven or somebody' - Paul McCartney
7.28pm
23 July 2012
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Yeah i thanks for noticing the sitar and yeah i have always liked the SG even though i dont have one and only played it once.
10.27pm
23 July 2012
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Hofner bass all the way, baby!!!
(I secretly want one for myself...even though I can't play bass...)
;D
“I was special. I always have been. Why didn't anyone notice me?"
-John Lennon
11.38pm
9 May 2012
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I love what John did to Epiphone (there is even a signature Epiphone called Revolution which is modeled after it, I want it so bad :/)
Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see.
11.39pm
12 April 2012
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You forgot georges jazz bass (he played on it on Maxwell's Silver Hammer , Golden Slumbers and Carry That Weight ), paul's epiphone taxan (yesterday, blackbird) and I think george also played on john's fender bass VI (Honey Pie ). I have always ben a big fan of paul's rickenbacker bass so I'm going to take this, although I also like george's jazz bass (which is not on the list), everybody's epiphone casino, george's rosewood telecaster and george's les paul.
Once there was a way to get back homewards. Once there was a way to get back home; sleep pretty darling do not cry. And I will sing a lullaby
5.04am
23 July 2012
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GeorgeTSimpson said
You forgot georges jazz bass (he played on it on Maxwell's Silver Hammer , Golden Slumbers and Carry That Weight ), paul's epiphone taxan (yesterday, blackbird) and I think george also played on john's fender bass VI (Honey Pie ). I have always ben a big fan of paul's rickenbacker bass so I'm going to take this, although I also like george's jazz bass (which is not on the list), everybody's epiphone casino, george's rosewood telecaster and george's les paul.
Thanks for the information
5.09am
23 July 2012
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Does anyone know how to edit a poll if so please reply
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5.31am
19 September 2010
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You can't.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
11.37am
26 March 2012
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Paul's Rickenbacker.
SHUT UP - Paulie's talkin'
1.26pm
12 April 2012
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Ben you're also fan of paul's rickenbacker, why do you like it, I think it has a wonderful sound and it looks good.
Once there was a way to get back homewards. Once there was a way to get back home; sleep pretty darling do not cry. And I will sing a lullaby
1.55pm
26 March 2012
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I'm an experienced bassist myself, and I've always loved the Rickenbacker's heavy, fluid tone, as well as its aesthetic qualities- a lovely looking bass. Paul also did laid down some of his best work using it.
SHUT UP - Paulie's talkin'
10.26pm
1 December 2009
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Yeah, Rickenbacker bass 4ever! Love that trebly, grungy tone.
Paul McCartney
, Chris Squire, Geddy Lee and LEMMY can't be wrong!
I remember George saying 'Blimey, he's always talking about “Yesterday”, you'd think he was Beethoven or somebody' - Paul McCartney
3.00am
9 August 2011
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Some of these guitars are fairly anonymous.
The Hofner and the 12 string Rickenbacker are most iconic (especially the Hofner of course).
I always had a fondness for the SG (but first noticed it being played by Robby Krieger of the doors - Harrison didn't use it much). I finally bought one years ago. LOVED the looks but could never keep it in tune. Eventually traded it in for a special edition Telecaster...
Not being a bass player, I never really noticed the difference between the Hofner and the Rickenbacker.
(Pretty good list there, Drake 42681)
Hey, how about the painted guitar in Magical Mystery Tour ? (too lazy to go look it up)
"Into the Sky with Diamonds" (the Beatles and the Race to the Moon – a history)
3.08am
5 November 2011
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"Into the Sky With Diamonds" said:
Hey, how about the painted guitar in Magical Mystery Tour ? (too lazy to go look it up)
That was Rocky, George's Fender Stratocaster.
All living things must abide by the laws of the shape they inhabit
1.05pm
29 August 2012
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I'm pretty sure George's blue strat and the painted rocky strat are the same guitar. Unless George had two, which i don't think so.
Anyways, i'm going to go with the rosewood tele. It inspired me to pickup a telecaster myself and it is such an awesome guitar with really a lot of variety. Plays really fast too. There's something about the guitar work on let it be and Abbey Road that so damn great.
2.35pm
15 June 2011
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Paul's Rickenbacker is far better than the Hofner in terms of tone and I've always thought it's a shame he doesn'ty play it anymore in favour of his iconic Hofner bass. So I voted for it.
But I also considered voting for a Casino but I didn't know whether to choose Paul, John or George's (they've all played an important role in the Beatles sound since '66. Paul was the first to use one, but John is way more famous for using it while I love George's use of it in Revolver
(well, everyone's).
George's SG, Lucy (Les Paul) and "Rocky" (Stratocaster) would be a nice choice too..
Sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble.
4.40pm
14 December 2009
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That is kind of a shame. The only reason he bought a Hofner in the first place is because it was affordable/available, isn't that right? Aesthetically, I always thought thought that violin body looked kinda silly, no matter how iconic it is.
He was happy enough to play the Rickenbacker onstage with Wings, so it's not as though he should feel tied to the Hofner as some kind of identifier. I dunno...
One day, a tape-op got a tape on backwards, he went to play it, and it was all "Neeeradno-undowarrroom" and it was "Wow! Sounds Indian!"
-- Paul McCartney
5.21pm
12 April 2012
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Maybe it's easier for him to play on the hofner nowhe's older because it's not very heavy. He played on a wal 5 string bass and on his hofner on his 1989-90 world tour, but (at least in the film get back) not on his rickenbacker. Has he played the rickenbacker after that? Live? In the studio?
Once there was a way to get back homewards. Once there was a way to get back home; sleep pretty darling do not cry. And I will sing a lullaby
9.51pm
26 March 2012
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Von Bontee said
That is kind of a shame. The only reason he bought a Hofner in the first place is because it was affordable/available, isn't that right? Aesthetically, I always thought thought that violin body looked kinda silly, no matter how iconic it is.He was happy enough to play the Rickenbacker onstage with Wings, so it's not as though he should feel tied to the Hofner as some kind of identifier. I dunno...
I really like the Hofner aesthetically; I think its symmetrical and unconventional look adds to the "mirror image" created when Paul/John or Paul/George were at the mic together, Paul's headstock going one way and John's/George's the other. However, I do prefer the sanded-down yellow Rickenbacker Paul used onstage with Wings, what a sexy instrument.
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