True to McCartney form, our Paul plays a ’63 40th Anniversary re-issue, genuine Hofner Bass. Paul’s bass is fitted with Diamond “Cavern” bass humbucker pickups as used on Paul McCartney’s original 1961 “Cavern” Hofner model.

Paul’s Hofner Bass was synonymous with the Beatles' image and 1960’s music. Over the years the Hofner, more so than any other image or instrument has come too symbolise the Beatles. Paul McCartney continued to use the Hofner as his main bass until 1966. Paul returned to the Hofner as his main bass guitar for the last to Beatles' albums.

Our Paul also uses a Fire-Glo Rickenbacker 4001 Bass guitar similar to Paul McCartney’s 4001S Deluxe. Paul McCartney switched from the Hofner bass to using the Rickenbacker progressively throughout 1966-65. Once touring was complete Paul continued to use this bass (with some exceptions) for most studio work until recording of the Let It Be album.

Our Paul plays through a modern Labsystems VP300S Bass amp with valve pre amp. This is coupled with a Fender 215 Bassman Speaker cabinet. This cabinet is identical to the Fender cabinet used by McCartney for recording of the rooftop Let It Be concert. The bass speaker cabinet is of the same build dimensions as the VOX Thomas AC100 bass cabinet used on the Beatles' last American tour in 1966, and is dressed with Vox grill cloth and badge.