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September 7, 2005, 10:14am Report to Moderator

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Recently I read that Mccartney used Rubber strings on his bass, to get that unique sound. I've forgotten the source, but can anyone verify this ..or give some more info.
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Never heard that before - in fact I wasn't even aware there was such a thing as rubber strings!

I was under the impression that Paul almost exclusively used his Rickenbacker bass on the sessions though - dunno about the strings, maybe he went back to using piano wire!


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Yeah, that's what I wondering..Rubber Strings?! but..Mccartney was getting heavily experimental on the bass from Rubber Soul through to Pepper..SO I thought..you never know!


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Rubber coated maybe?


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Yeah...you're porbaly right.
I mean..how the hell can rubber make a sound...
Rubber Coated.. good thinking


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I know he used foam at the bridge to dampen them. You should try, sounds great! Maybe he used a rubber device aswell?!! lol

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I've never tried that
I only use the side of my palm...economic sense..  


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he could have been using rubber elastics. I remember when we used to take margarine containers and put elastics around them to make banjos...

Good times...


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Quoted from IndicaWalrus
I've never tried that
I only use the side of my palm...economic sense..  


Theres always a bit of foam to be acquired from somewhere. Back of your sofa? lol



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haha, my dad is making a pond in the backgarden, I'm sure he had some foam..for around the sides..


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Quoted from Mairi
I remember when we used to take margarine containers and put elastics around them to make banjos...


Hmm homemade banjo is a good idea, thanks. I'm going to need banjo in the future for some songs.

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