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  1. Not so much. Unsure for certain, as I wasn't there when the recorded version was made but seems like Casino and Telecaster on a lot of the new tunes.

    ...that said the only thing that seemed to have a Stratocaster on it was the studio couch!
  3. Hey, I know this is not U2 related, but as everyone seems to love the epiphone casinos, what is the guitar that John Lennon played on the rooftop?? I always thought it was a casino, but I am not so sure anymore.
  4. Originally posted by thechicken:Hey, I know this is not U2 related, but as everyone seems to love the epiphone casinos, what is the guitar that John Lennon played on the rooftop?? I always thought it was a casino, but I am not so sure anymore.


    Indeed it was a Casino. If memory serves me correctly, in 1965 ('66? ) the Fab Four picked up three new suburst Epiphone Casinos. John and Paul used them extensively throughout the remainder of the Beatles recordings, Harrison used his but was also partial to his Les Paul (Lucy) and assorted Strats and Teles.

    The solo on "Taxman" is Paul on his Casino, "Sgt. Pepper" is a Casino, the fast version of "Revolution" is John on the same Casino he used for the Rooftop.

    In '67 or '68 I believe, John sanded down his guitar to remove the lovely sunburst finish .



    However, the "Revolution" style Casino has become an iconic axe in its own right. I know Gem Archer and Noel Gallagher of Oasis have used that kind for assorted recordings and live performances. (Anyone know any others?)





    Not the best picture I know but you can see a Revolution Casino on a stand next to Gem.
  5. Anyone else reckon Stand Up Comedy sounds like it might be a Rickenbacker song? Possibly even the 6 string Dallas was said to have bought? And it sounds like the Zvex Fuzz Factory might make an appearance at 2:47-2:55, or maybe just the Supersonic Fuzz Gun? (Sorry if anyone's asked those before )

    Good to see alot of love for the Casino lately, such beautiful guitars
  6. Originally posted by thechicken:Hey, I know this is not U2 related, but as everyone seems to love the epiphone casinos, what is the guitar that John Lennon played on the rooftop?? I always thought it was a casino, but I am not so sure anymore.


    Yep. Casino
  7. Originally posted by nicktheidiot:Anyone else reckon Stand Up Comedy sounds like it might be a Rickenbacker song? Possibly even the 6 string Dallas was said to have bought? And it sounds like the Zvex Fuzz Factory might make an appearance at 2:47-2:55, or maybe just the Supersonic Fuzz Gun? (Sorry if anyone's asked those before )

    Good to see alot of love for the Casino lately, such beautiful guitars


    From what I've heard, Dallas makes an appearance on "Stand Up Comedy". True story. If memory serves... that flanged bit in the middle = Dallas.
  8. Originally posted by nicktheidiot:Anyone else reckon Stand Up Comedy sounds like it might be a Rickenbacker song? Possibly even the 6 string Dallas was said to have bought? And it sounds like the Zvex Fuzz Factory might make an appearance at 2:47-2:55, or maybe just the Supersonic Fuzz Gun? (Sorry if anyone's asked those before )

    Good to see alot of love for the Casino lately, such beautiful guitars


    Not sure of the guitar on that song for certain. It too, sounds a bit Casino-like.


  9. Yes indeed, I can't seem to put mine down. (Beams like a father proud of his son)

  10. I've been a strat man recently. Ever since I received my American Strat (last week), i've been playing it since, falling more and more in love with the strat sound. My explorer's gettin jealous!
  11. Originally posted by AAV711:[..]

    Indeed it was a Casino. If memory serves me correctly, in 1965 ('66? ) the Fab Four picked up three new suburst Epiphone Casinos. John and Paul used them extensively throughout the remainder of the Beatles recordings, Harrison used his but was also partial to his Les Paul (Lucy) and assorted Strats and Teles.

    The solo on "Taxman" is Paul on his Casino, "Sgt. Pepper" is a Casino, the fast version of "Revolution" is John on the same Casino he used for the Rooftop.

    In '67 or '68 I believe, John sanded down his guitar to remove the lovely sunburst finish .

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    However, the "Revolution" style Casino has become an iconic axe in its own right. I know Gem Archer and Noel Gallagher of Oasis have used that kind for assorted recordings and live performances. (Anyone know any others?)

    [image]


    I was right then!!
    By the way, I think it looks much better without the sunburst finish.
    Thanks for the info!!

  12. I've been thinking about it, and yeah I'd say something like a Les Paul for the solo, if not necessarily the whole song - I get a lot of hollow body feeling from the main part, probably the Casino or the Country Gent he's been using for Magnificent and Unknown Caller.

    One I was thinking of though, I'd be willing to put money (if I had any!) on Edge having used a Strat. for Moment Of Surrender, especially the slide solo (really sounds like he flicked it to the neck pickup)
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