Was wondering... Paul McCartney...

[Rossie]

I was wondering whether Paul McCartney is an avid Musicman user? I saw a video that he uses a lefthanded AL...

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mP41KIYs20"]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/nomedia]

 

[robelinda2]

he had the 2nd AL ever didnt he? and the first leftie too.

 

[Colin]

I wouldn't say he way an avid user, that's the only one I have ever seen him with. Do a search here, I remember a story about that guitar...

 

[mbgreene]

Sir Paul's left-handed AL

Its like Big Foot and The Loch Ness Monster
Much speculation but rarely, if ever, seen

Thanks for the video link, that was very, very cool

I wonder if he'll let me deliver his handbook and decoder ring in person??

 

[Big Poppa]

he used it for awhile it was not the second al made though

 

[Spudmurphy]

I've been waiting to see that AL. Pictures of it are like "Rocking Horse sh!t".

 

[Spudmurphy]

MMMMmmm - a rosewood neck too ! - was this one of the first Rosewood necks (or the first) on an AL I wonder ?

 

[Quarter]

Killer vid

 

[brentrocks]

wow, paul mccartney playing an AL....sweet!!!

 

[jazzbo jim]

MAN!! Trading 8's with Sir Paul!!!How cool would that be?

 

[Jamie]

He might only have half of it left if his heather mills gets her way,lol

 

[Spudmurphy]

Well for what they are worth I downloaded the vid clip as a .flv file. I then played it and took some sreen shots - one of which is in black and white.
They are a bit fuzzy, but at least foggy will have something in his photo album !!

 

[threeminutesboy]

Waou Thanks for sharing !

Had a chance to see that song live but he was using his Gibson Les Paul at that time.

 

[Rossie]

No problem guys!

Glad you guys liked the video.

 

[robelinda2]

i'm having a GAS attack for an AL, with rosewood board! maybe the blue dawn LE might have it as an option. maybe.....

 

[J-Nick]

If he is not using it anymore, I wonder if he would sell it to me not that I can afford anything Sir McCartney would be willing to sell

 

[Pablo]

If he is not using it anymore, I wonder if he would sell it to me not that I can afford anything Sir McCartney would be willing to sell

I believe he has a one-legged ex-wife he'd love for you to take off his hands... relatively cheap at that

 

[TimSz]

GAS and how I think I have it.

What exactly does GAS mean? I imagine it's an insatiable thirst that cannot be quenched unless the one specific thing is attained.

Like, if I were to say I have GAS for a LH Albert Lee after watching the Sir Paul McCartney videos on YouTube, would that be appropriate? Would it also be proper to say that I have retired any want for a LH-JP6, and have replaced it with GAS for a LH-AL?

I've been watching some old footage of Robert Cray, and was curious if anyone could tell me if they can get a Robert Cray tone out of the 2nd position? (between bridge and middle pickups) I don't want to revert to a stupid F****r, and all ready have a Silhouette Special. I find that the Dimarzio pickups in the SS are a little too hot for the bluesy RC feel I want. I love the SS for rockin' blues all the way to metal, but for mellow blues, jazz and maybe a little country I think the Seymour Duncans would be a trip.

Any comments?

 

[Rossie]

Do you seriously don't know what GAS means?
It's the abbreviation of "Gear Acquisition Syndrome".
We all have it

Can't help you on the SSS pickups. But for me, if I ever wanted a strat sound, I would definately go for the AL, no question.

 

[TimSz]

Sheesh, gimme a break.

I obviously got what GAS is getting at; but didn't know the specific abbreviation. I figured I'd just straight-out ask, rather than pretending I knew.

I have played an upside down AL, and certainly appreciated the Strat-like qualities. I liked the body shape more. It felt more comfortable to me. Damn. I gotta get me one.

Come on BFR, roll the dice in my favor!!!