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Beatles remasters--that McCartney guy is pretty good!

#101
Mr. Mig said:
I have not yet heard any of the remasted albums,but if they sound like Love or even 1 then they must sound awesome. They sound amamzing in the beatles rockband. And it is a visually amazing game as well.
I think Paul is amazing bass player and was my first real influence into wanting to pick up a bass.
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I just started listening to the whole set on a reasonably good system. Absolutely WONDERFUL!
 
#102
iamthebassman said:
If I'm reading this right you're saying the Lennon talked Paul into getting a Ric? That would be incorrect information.
John Hall and his dad F.C. Hall brought Rics to a visit with The Beatles in NYC, unfortunately they brought a righty bass. They built a lefty 4001S for him soon after which he accepted.
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Yes, but John had a Ric as far back as when Stu was with them, and he kept on McCartney to get rid of that "little bass" meaning the Hofner. He talked George into one, but Ric didn't make a lefty until much later.
 
#105
The thing I love about Sir Paul’s playing is how little it is affected by his ego. I think he’s always just concentrating on the tune, and less concerned with any other agenda. His bass lines always do what the bass needs to do to support the needs of the composition. The fact that he has a great sound, great time, etc. is all just gravy. I love it that every once in a while he’ll just rip something out there like the line on “Everybody’s Got Somethin’ to Hide ‘Cept for Me and My Monkey……outrageous.
He still sounds good to this day, and singing like only he can all the while. You go Sir Paul!
 
#107
However, I've been listening today to some of the new Beatles remasters and--now that you can actually hear so much more of the bass lines in the recordings--I am completely re-floored by just how good and inventive a bass player that man was.
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The show "Love" in Vegas drove this home to me,. Just amazing how the bass sounds. See the show if you like the Beatles in any form. The bass is incredible in the mix.
 
#111
I've only gotten around to really listening to Rubber Soul and Revolver (so far). They're the 2 I've listened to most, over the years, of their catalog. I'll get into the others slowly... savoring the aural treat.

It really shows how far we've progressed in digital mastering and how much improved digital is 22 years after the 1st time these discs were transferred to CD. No more harshness - closer to the British Analog LPs IMHO.
 
#112
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#114
You can get a new one (i.e., 2001 remaster, never opened) through Amazon marketplace, but you'll have to pay at least $75

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0018V6GXK/ref=dp_olp_1

And from the UK Amazon site...

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It might end up being cheaper than $75 after currency conversion

No need for them to remaster it again, the remaster they did back in 2000 was great.
 
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#117
Who doesn't? :p

I've really gotten into the Beatles lately though, and I must say that Paul is a god. I find it strange that my bass style is similar to his, though I developed this style without listening to the Beatles. He must have been an influence on Geddy and Entwistle, because that's where I get my kicks! :hyper:
 
#118
LAG said:
Paul has said listening to Jamerson was the reason he started to play bass.
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The reason Paul started playing Bass was because The Beatles needed a Bass Player.John's excuse not to become the bassist was he had just bought a brand new Ric Guitar. George was the Lead Player. Paul's Guitar was broken so he was elected the Bass Player. In interviews he says he grew to love the Bass and was influenced by Jamerson ,though he didn't really know who Jamerson was until much later.
 
#120
mccartneyman said:
Hofner, too, of course, with virtually the same setup. But from Rubber Soul on, with some exceptions, it was mostly Rick, some Jazz Bass. There's a running, good natured debate on which bass he used on certain songs. I suppose it's possible that they also put a mic on his amp at some point, but I started recording in the studio in 1965 and it ws pretty much straight into the board for bass.
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It's interesting that Geoff Emerick has stated in interviews a number of times that he never DI'd Paul's bass and that he usually mic'd it from 8 to 10 feet away with the cabinet out in the middle of Studio 2. He liked the AKG C12 in figure of 8 as it picked up more of the room. He also compressed it on the way in and during the mix. That said I normally DI my '72 4001 if I want more McCartney type tone, but flats and a good amount of compression are key I think.
 

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