My band plays a half-dozen Beatles tunes and my P with flats works great. Tone off or way down. No need for any muting, and I play fingerstyle. As others have said, just make sure to really learn the parts well. My favorite to play is Something.
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A bass for playing Beatles
- Thread starter Nemo2000
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This is my Epiphone Rumblekat. On the used market they typically go for $4-500 and next to an actual Hofner, it’s my favorite for that type of sound. It’s also really great at a lot of other tones too.
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This! I would get a Rickenbacker 4003S! They're closer in nature to the 4001 that Paul used in the Beatles and later with Wings. They're also less than a regular 4003. People also like them more ergonomically than regular 4003s.
I hope I’m not repeating something that has been suggested already. How about this:
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Sunburst
The Ignition (HI) series offers you the chance to own a piece of history even on a tight budget. This model has a fully hollow body combined with Höfner 70's style 'staple' pick-ups to give the authentic Höfner sound. It is of course fitted with the famous Höfner control panel, this has on/off...
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Rolling the tone down on a p with a sponge mute gets you pretty close to the hofner sound. In my experience a PJ or a J can get closer to the rickenbacker sound.
Pretty sure since the Verythins are part of the contemporary series they come with german electronics stock.
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I think I would fit in pretty well; flatwounds with humbucker pickups, but a very comfortable 21" scale.
OP didn't want a violin bass, sadly. Though those are some cool violin U-basses!
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Seriously, only another bass player would even care. The average music listener could care less about tone or what bass you play.
You're over thinking it. I play what most would call rock or metal basses (Schecter, Kiesel) with roundwounds, through what people seem to precieve as being a rock amp (GK), and one of my current projects has about 20% of the set list coming from the Beatles. Plenty of compliments, and only a few comments about my gear, always from musicians.
Just know the music, and deliver it with confidence, have fun. That's what people respond to.
Just know the music, and deliver it with confidence, have fun. That's what people respond to.
Rickenbacker basses are some of the most beautiful in the world! I like the dots and lack of binding on the 4003Ss. I brought up the 4003S because it would look and sound authentic for a Beatles cover band. But the triangle inlays and binding on the regular 4003s are part of that model's beauty. So it's hard to say which model is better looking for me.Better looking too.
Thanks for the suggestion.I hope I’m not repeating something that has been suggested already. How about this:
Hofner Ignition Pro Club Bass Sunburst
The Ignition (HI) series offers you the chance to own a piece of history even on a tight budget. This model has a fully hollow body combined with Höfner 70's style 'staple' pick-ups to give the authentic Höfner sound. It is of course fitted with the famous Höfner control panel, this has on/off...
that's what happened in the Sgt Peppers recordings, that was made largely not playing together. in the other albums, he did record it live when he wasn't playing other instruments, and in those songs, the bass is played by Harrison or Lennon.
fetish beatles fan knows what was used on every single song
even strings.
In all honesty, McCartney didn't give a poopie about which bass or strings to use. Or rather, he might have, but to a limited extent. He was/is refreshingly indifferent to these matters (and also sort of tight-fisted; good ol' working-class Paul). So, if he didn't care much, neither should you.
