When Im Sixty-Four - Guitar And Bass (4K) - Rickenbacker 4001c64 - Epiphone Casino

The basic rhythm track for When Im Sixty-Four was recorded on December 6, 1966 during an eventing session. Because the group was already so familiar with the song, the rhythm track was laid down within a couple of hours. A couple of days later, McCartney showed at at studio alone for a three hour session to record his lead vocals onto the basic rhythm track. The next recording date for the song was December 20th, and this time all four Beatles were present. Lennon, McCartney and Harrison would all overdub the harmony vocals heard in the bridge and Starr would overdub the orchestral bells in the bridges aswell. This session concluded at 1am the following morning. December 21st was the day the clarinets were brought in and within two hours the session was complete. This completed the song.
Sometime after the decision was made by McCartney to raise the key of the song up by nearly one semitone from C major to Db major. This demonstration was performed in the key the song was originally recorded.
THE BASS PART:
McCartney used his 1964 Rickenbacker 4001s. Theres nothing too crazy going on. The only thing I found to be worth mentioning was at 1:45 where instead of going straight into the note he does a pickup (+ 1) into it and continues the line as normal. This does not occur in the first bridge.
THE GUITARS: The volume of both guitars have been brought up for clarity in this demonstration
Lennon and Harrison both played (I assume) their 1965 Epiphone Casinos. One guitar essentially mimics the bass. This same guitar does some sporadic fills played in octaves in the bridges. These dont really show up in the final mix but are audible in the master tapes.
The other guitar (starting at 2:11) was most likely played by Lennon.
GEAR USED
Rickenbacker 4001c64
Epiphone Casino
VOX AD100
Amplitube 5MAX
PLUGINS:
Waves j37 Tape Machine
Waves REDD 37

[@mattiboo]

Sick bass!!

[@LindenAtchison]

It's the man!

[@nicholasrotolo9352]

The lead guitar at the end is sick.

[@randallpinkfloyd]

I almost pissed my pants when I saw the Rickenbacker in the thumbnail. As always, sounds incredible

[@agustin9504]

That bass is eye candy for bass players.

[@davidmontis7259]

Fantastic Dom! Love the bass!

[@LindenAtchison]

Sam’s gonna lose it when he see this

[@ronanfitzgerald1507]

I’d love to see that. He has the kind of face that you can’t imagine getting angry

[@tommy36012]

Amazing cover Dom! Love the new 4001C64.

[@ric8248]

Oh man this is nothing short of impressive. And that bass sounds amazing.

[@jizzhands]

God why does that bass sound so fricking good

[@dryiteslad]

Sick Rickenbacker!!! You’re improving yourself on playing lefty, can’t wait for more covers with your 4001c64!

[@perrystanleyNumber9]

Awesome as usual!

[@magraretsbane6274]

4001 looks and sounds beautiful!

[@applerecordsltd]

Good job...very nice

[@-ASG-]

A lot of people say it's George playing the guitar at the end. I get why they would say that (it's very Atkins-like), but I feel it completely ignores the fact that When I'm Sixty-Four was one of the first songs Paul ever wrote, and would have definitely showed it to John early in their friendship. John had a literal decade to master that part.

[@dalekofdoom]

Excellent cover!

[@A_BeatleLad]

Love the Rick and this cover!

[@hookdude52]

the album pitch version is gonna sound so good

[@joestarr05]

Hell yeah!

[@hookdude52]

AWESOME

[@oscar267]

bass tone tutorial?🤞

[@sammyfata-qb7tf]

I saw the Ricky and immediately clicked on the video. Where’d you get it? Did you do the paint yourself? Easily my favorite Beatles instrument.

[@elirosen1391]

I've heard most debate that John is the only guitarist on the song. I assume they don't know about the guitar doubling the bass. And I can't really blame them. It's hard to pick up. I feel like it's George since it seems closer to his style.

[@bimwopbarn47]

thanks DRossi, sounds great. q: how did they raise the pitch one semitone? just speed up the tape? I always felt the voice sounded a bit odd.

[@StereoClassics]

Yup, you can hear the original speed on the Sgt. Pepper deluxe set.

[@bimwopbarn47]

@@StereoClassics I wonder why McCartney wanted to do that. it would also have sped up the song by around 10 seconds ...

[@codykleinsmith]

@@bimwopbarn47 I think McCartney wanted to sound younger. That's the same reasoning Brian Wilson had for speeding up "Caroline No" on Pet Sounds.

[@bimwopbarn47]

@@codykleinsmith that's funny because the odd sound of the voice was to me that it was thinner and seemed ... older. I even thought he was trying to sound like he was 64 :)

[@atomicshrimp8780]

Please tell me what amp did you use for amplitube

[@mschiano1]

is there a particular mix or isolation that you've listened to for the guitar doubling? i've listened to every mix i have, isolations on youtube, mogg files, and don't hear it anywhere-except on other youtube covers.

[@DRguitar918]

Here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYuye6OYoayinZIsi=FhCUdMnlS-7wknKr

[@mschiano1]

@ thanks!

[@cameroncrandall2699]

Hey Dom! Great cover! This your Rick?

[@DRguitar918]

Thank you! It is!

[@blairpenney3784]

We need a tone tutorial brother

[@blairpenney3784]

For the Rick

[@xgn3pick253]

Is the Rick a luthier build or a real c64?

[@DRguitar918]

It’s an authentic ric!

[@lion_the_legend_2002]

Do Tell me why and you gonna lose that girl please