This ultimate guide to all the gear used by the beatles details. That would include lennons epiphone casino and martin d28. Hal leonard the beatles complete scores book guitar center. The beatles book originally ran from august 1963 through december 1969. The book is broken into chapters dedicated to each year of the beatles career and tells the familiar story of their musical development as the 1960s progressed. But revolvers guitar sounds arent simply a product of the beatles gear. The limited edition book, the beatles geartakes a close look at all the instruments used by the john, paul, ringo, and george and examines in detail how the fab four used them to create their legendary sound. Again, its down to emericks touch with, once again, the fairchild 660 limiter. The result is this most detailed account of the beatles and the tools that they used, onstage and in the studio. The gear of the beatles their time as a band lasted a little over a decade, but the legacy of the beatles has lasted and will last for many more years to come.
The beatles started out like most other rock and roll bands, employing a standard guitars bass drums instrumentation. Andy babiuk also wrote rolling stones gear, and for those familiar with that earlier book,beatles gear takes a similar approach, covering the bands formation, early years and first musical instruments, the book then proceeds to document all of the instruments used by each member of the group on each recording session and tour. In addition to the original material, the author has added over 650 new photos and more stories behind the groups iconic guitars, drums, pianos, amps, and more. It details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers and keyboards the beatles used at the key points of their relatively brief but entirely revolutionary om the formation of the quarry men skiffle group in the 1950s to the dissolution of the beatles in 1970.
See the book beatles gear and recording the beatles. All the fab fours instruments from stage to studio by. Get your autographed deluxe hardcover edition of beatles gear by andy babiuk from fab gear. In 1963, george harrison used a gretsch jet fire bird, like the one above. Dec 01, 2009 the beatles gear book is well written, informative and has excellent photographs of the musical instruments used by the beatles. Harrisons gibson les paul, fender strat and fender rosewood telecaster. Even if you just plug it in and use its circuitryit sounds like the best tube amp ever. This landmark book is perfect for the fan absorbed by music rather than.
As a follow up to his first book beatles gear, babiuk worked nine years resurching and writing rolling stones gear a history of the equipment used by the rolling stones. Accompanying all of the descriptions of their gear are photographs of the actual instruments and amplifiers being discussed and used by the beatles. Andy worked directly with memebers of the stones and photographed the rolling stones actual guitars and equipment. Awesome collection of info about all the gear used by the beatles including your favorite brand gretsch. Epiphone beatles gear limited edition book guitar center. This book is a must book for everyone who thinks they know everything about the beatles, or for the fan who wants to know more. This landmark book details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers and keyboards the beatles used at the key points of their relatively brief but entirely revolutionary career from the formation of the quarry men in the 1950s to the dissolution of the beatles in 1970. But whats most pleasing about beatles gear is that it isnt geeky in the least though geeks are well catered for. Fab finds of the fab four krause publications by noah fleisher. Their scope of experimentation grew, as did the palette of sounds. In early cavern days the boys used these instruments. This article is based on photos mostly from the beatles book, the official beatles monthly magazine. It details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers and keyboards the beatles used at. Recording the beatles by brian kahue and kevin ryan.
This ultimate guide to all the gear used by the beatles details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers, and keyboards the fab four embraced throughout their brief but revolutionary career, from their earliest days as the quarry men to the dissolution of the beatles in 1970. Johns first rickenbacker guitar is photographed as it looks today. All the fab fours instruments from stage to studio. Its not so much about the gear as it is about all the recording techniques that were used. His beatles gear book has cleared up a few mysteries about beatles guitars. A very comprehensive and interesting history of all the instruments the beatles used in their career and the parts each instrument played. All the equipment that the bealtes used live and in the studio rickenbacker guitars,hofner bass, vox amplifiers.
Now in paperback and updated with new material and photos, this acclaimed book is the first to examine the guitars, basses, drums, keyboards, amplifiers everything the beatles used to become historys greatest rock n roll band. Beatles gear gives you new insights into the instruments, drawn from the authors 400plus interviews with musicians and. The original beatles gear book was published back in 2001 and, over the. John had his rickenbacker 325, paul an earlier version of the hofner 5001 and george his gretsch duojet. Oct 28, 2016 the following is an excerpt from the beatles. This ultimate guide to all the gear used by the beatles details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers, and keyboards the fab four. It is a hard book to put down and i fully recommend this book to anyone interested in the musical evolution of this exceptional band. The beatles white album 180g vinyl 4 lp box set 2018 5 out of 5 stars 6 product ratings 6 product ratings the beatles. They got mixed up many times, and the guitar thought to be lennons, but was actually harrisons, was stolen during their 1963 finsbury park christmas show. This ultimate guide to all the gear used by the beatles details exactly which guitars. The hardback book was delivered promptly and well packaged. Beatles fab gear, the instruments the beatles used.
Andy babiuk this ultimate guide to all the gear used by the beatles details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers, and keyboards the fab four embraced throughout their brief but revolutionary career, from their earliest days as the quarry men to the dissolution of the beatles in 1970. Sep 26, 2019 considering the short amount of time between the get back sessions and abbey road, its likely that the group used the same gear. There is a great book by geoff emerick, who was the engineer on most of the beatle albums, entitiled here, there and everywhere. All the fab fours instruments from stage to studio the ultimate edition by andy babiuk, beatles book.
This landmark book details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers and keyboards the beatles used at the key points of their relatively brief but entirely. These original issues have since been reissued, and a new version of the beatles book still hits the news stands each month. The beatles white album 180g vinyl 4 lp box set 2018. Considering the short amount of time between the get back sessions and abbey road, its likely that the group used the same gear. The book looks at every piece of recording equipment used at abbey road studios during the beatles sessions, including all microphones, outboard gear, mixing consoles, speakers, and tape machines. Free shipping for us customs only, email us about international orders. Beatlesused gear is mount everest of memorabilia antique. The beatles gear book is well written, informative and has excellent photographs of the musical instruments used by the beatles. If you want to know more, i urge you to buy a book by andy babiuk titled beatles gear currently in its 3rd edition. As for amplification, the beatles used among many a fender showman, a bassman head with a 2x12 cabinet, a fender deluxe reverb. Sep 03, 2015 see the book beatles gear and recording the beatles. Fab gear the instruments of the beatles by bob mytkowicz.
This, very heavy tome really goes into all kinds of detail that mark doesnt go into about the actual gear, and stuff that the beatles used in the recording studio. However, beatles gear fills a void that previous books rarely touched on. Andy babiuk this ultimate guide to all the gear used by the beatles details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers, and keyboards the fab four embraced throughout their. Recommended books introduction and special features. All the fab fours instruments, from stage to studio by. It analyzes all the gear and how the trendsetting beatles played it to sculpt an unforgettable range of sounds. This critically acclaimed book is the first to tell the full story of how the beatles made their music. This book is the first to tell the full story of how the beatles made their music. Filled with so much information about the guitars, drums and recording equipment that they used throughout there thime together. All the fab fours instruments from stage to studio the ultimate edition andy babiuk, beatles on free shipping on qualifying. All the fab fours instruments from stage to studio, by andy babuik. This ultimate guide to all the gear used by the beatles details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers, and keyboards the fab four embraced throughout their brief but revolutionary career, from their earliest days as the. Get the first book ever to tell the stories behind the guitars, basses, drums, keyboards, amplifiers, effectseverything the beatles used to become the greatest rock and roll band of all time.
The beatles in addition to that going one, one up on mark lewison is this book here. As their touring days wound down, they became a fulltime studio band. In andy babiuks book beatles gear, the author writes of the film a hard days night. You know the songs, now know the gear that got them famous. Each piece is examined in great detail, and the book is illustrated with hundreds of full color photographs, charts, drawings and illustrations. Beatles instrument expert babiuk returns with an expanded edition of his acclaimed reference book. The brand new 240page, fullcolor book focuses on beatles memorabilia beatles used gear and collectibles. Buy this one book if you dont own a single beatles book and buy this one book if you have them all.