Tone Profile

A warm, round bass tone with a slightly overdriven edge, providing a solid foundation for the song. The sound is punchy and clear, typical of Paul McCartney's bass lines.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• Paul McCartney's bass was often recorded with a direct input signal blended with a microphone on his amplifier.
• The Vox AC100 amps were used in studio to achieve the desired bass tone.
• Microphone placement would have been crucial to capturing the right amount of warmth and clarity from the cabinet.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Höfner or similar hollow-body bass for the fundamental tone.
• Use a clean amp setting as your base, and add a subtle overdrive to emulate the edge in the original recording.
• Experiment with microphone placement on the cabinet to find the sweet spot between warmth and definition. Blending a DI signal with a mic'd amp signal can also help achieve the sound.
• Use EQ to shape the bass, focusing on the low-mids for warmth and the upper bass for clarity.

Recommended Gear

• Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass(guitar)
• Vox AC100(amp)
• Neumann U47(mic)