What kind of bass on Revolver "For No One"?

[So Low Bass]

The information on this Beatles tune states Paul used his Ric. HMMM.

A question to you "Ears" out there: Any chance that it's a J?? To me, the difference in sound from the rest of the album jumps out at me.

[kingbee]

According to all the sources I've seen, Paul used his Rickenbacker on that album.

Paul did have a Fender VI but it was almost always played by John or George (Let It Be, Long and Winding Road, etc.) and, as far as I know, wasn't used prior to the White Album.

[So Low Bass]

Hello KB-

The VI was used by John and George, never Paul (being strung the "right" way.) I understand Paul mostly used his Ric on Revolver, which brings me back to my question: Why does 4 no 1 sound unique. I think he aquired HIS J (not the one George later used) by this time...1966. Let's put the books aside for the moment; does it sound like a J?

[JimmyM]

Man, that's the worst font ever.

Anyway, I think it could go either way, but it sounds slightly more like a Ric to my ears.

[nysbob]

It sounds exactly like a ric with flatwounds to me.

To the OP - you're free to go ahead and think it's a fender if you like.

[Mojo-Man]

[quote=nysbob;7258352]It sounds exactly like a ric with flatwounds to me.

+1, Ric with flats.

[deego]

Originally Posted by nysbob

It sounds exactly like a ric with flatwounds to me.

To the OP - you're free to go ahead and think it's a fender if you like.

+1

Good call

[vin*tone]

It's a Ric with flats.

[Kink Rimson]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

Man, that's the worst font ever.

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No it's not.

[Bassgrinder77]

Switch on the neck pickup only and a Ric sounds very different from what someone who's unfamiliar with them would expect. I've seen pics of Paul in the studio with that switch in the UP position.