Beedster Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 The answer to this question will remove a lot of stress from my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1317228197' post='1388415'] The answer to this question will remove a lot of stress from my life [/quote] There are some rumours that the bass is George. If so it could be the Burns Nusonic or the Fender Bass VI. Edited September 28, 2011 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) I believe its a 1966 Fender Jazz, Macca used that a lot in 68 and 69. Theres a good book called [u]THE COMPLETE BEATLES RECORDING SESSIONS[/u] which details all that sort of thing. Incidently, the piano part was played by Chris Thomas of the Sex Pistols and The Pretenders producer fame! [url="http://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/birthday/"]http://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/birthday/[/url] Edited September 28, 2011 by Hobbayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Ian MacDonald's book [i]Revolution in the Head[/i] has it as Harrison on bass, McCartney on piano, and Lennon on guitar. I don't know the truth of the matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I always thought it was George Harrison,but I'm far from being an expert on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 So not the Hofner then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 According to [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_%28The_Beatles_song%29"]Wikipedia[/url] it was a 6 string bass played by George. I'd take a guess that it'd be a Fender Bass VI as they were more available than the Rickenbacker 4005/6 or Gibson EB6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 According to Lennon: [i]"It was a piece of garbage."[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1317306724' post='1389308'] According to [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_%28The_Beatles_song%29"]Wikipedia[/url] it was a 6 string bass played by George. I'd take a guess that it'd be a Fender Bass VI as they were more available than the Rickenbacker 4005/6 or Gibson EB6 [/quote]If it is Harrison then Fender Bass VI is likeliest, although he is in photos with a Burns Nusonic but they look slightly earlier than the White Album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1317228197' post='1388415'] The answer to this question will remove a lot of stress from my life [/quote] ... and why did you need to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1317316511' post='1389452'] ... and why did you need to know? [/quote] I really like the tone on that track, and I read somewhere - TB I think - that it was the Hofner, which didn't seem right or proper, especially given I'd just bought a Ric c64 . Your first (unedited) post made me laugh Dave, it appeared to suggest that the bass that Macca played on the track was George! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1317396227' post='1390368'] Your first (unedited) post made me laugh Dave, it appeared to suggest that the bass that Macca played on the track was George! [/quote] A bass called 'George'. That's what I thought too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 I doubt you could have strung George up with La Bella Jamerson's, I reckon he'd only tolerate light Slinky's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1317396227' post='1390368'] I really like the tone on that track, and I read somewhere - TB I think - that it was the Hofner, which didn't seem right or proper, especially given I'd just bought a Ric c64 . Your first (unedited) post made me laugh Dave, it appeared to suggest that the bass that Macca played on the track was George! [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1317396587' post='1390372'] A bass called 'George'. That's what I thought too. [/quote] Oh dear, I must inprove my use of English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1317397141' post='1390382'] I doubt you could have strung George up with La Bella Jamerson's, I reckon he'd only tolerate light Slinky's [/quote] So it must have been the Bass VI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1317397300' post='1390388'] Oh dear, I must inprove my use of English. [/quote] I would simply improve it Dave, inproving is such a hassle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1317397782' post='1390394'] I would simply improve it Dave, inproving is such a hassle [/quote] Oh for f***'s sake ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1317398138' post='1390399'] Oh for f***'s sake ... [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1317398195' post='1390400'] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 It would be hilarious - if chronologically impossible - for the answer to have been a Ritter 'Eye of Horus' bass. Can you imagine Beedster's apoplectic face? [attachment=90466:4.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicJunkie Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 loving all this beatles chat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1317302966' post='1389264'] So not the Hofner then? [/quote] Oh no - that sounds nothing like a Hofner (to my ears, anyway). Doesn't sound like a Ric either. I could believe a Bass VI but I wouldn't be surprised to find it was a Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1317398811' post='1390410'] It would be hilarious - if chronologically impossible - for the answer to have been a Ritter 'Eye of Horus' bass. Can you imagine Beedster's apoplectic face? [attachment=90466:4.jpg] [/quote] He wouldn't be the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 [quote name='MusicJunkie' timestamp='1317398898' post='1390411'] loving all this beatles chat! [/quote] Don't worry, someone will be along in a minute to say 'I hate the Beatles'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1317399059' post='1390413'] Oh no - that sounds nothing like a Hofner (to my ears, anyway). Doesn't sound like a Ric either. I could believe a Bass VI but I wouldn't be surprised to find it was a Jazz. [/quote] That's a bit radical isn't it Jack, actually listening to the track to figure out what bass it is? Why can't you just guess like the rest of us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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