Double Necks - Any advice?

[Fab4]

They used Clapton on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, and Billy Preston on the Let It Be and Abbey Road sessions as guest artists to good effect (musically and as a "social emollient" in George Martin's words). But that's not the same thing as having a bona fide guitar hero IN the band.

I wonder what kind of tensions and opportunities that would have added. Would there have been a Beatles instrumental collection? A heavier blues influence? A (God forbid) "Jazz Odyssey" album? It's an interesting line of speculation...but ultimately, George IS a guitar hero for me because he made great music that served each song, made the most of his skills within his limitations and always strove to grow as a guitarist, songwriter and musician.

Back to the subject of this thread, though, there are lots of Beatles 12-string songs but only one I can think of the might require a double neck: You Can't Do That. As George chimes away on the Ric 12, John takes a way-cool solo on his 6 string. THERE's a double neck opportunity.

As a fellow Beatlefile, can you think of any others from the Beatles catalog ...or anywhere else?

[wingsdad]

...Back to the subject of this thread, though, there are lots of Beatles 12-string songs but only one I can think of the might require a double neck: You Can't Do That. As George chimes away on the Ric 12, John takes a way-cool solo on his 6 string. THERE's a double neck opportunity.

As a fellow Beatlefile, can you think of any others from the Beatles catalog ...or anywhere else?

I've never read anywhere that the Rick 12 was used on Ticket To Ride for the signature riff/intro, but it's certainly the way I heard it & what I used for it in cover bands. The little solo riff at the end of the 'middle 8' is a 6, probably a Casino or a Gretsch. I didn't have a double-neck, so the other GP would cover that. So there ya go...that's one...

[Fab4]

I've never read anywhere that the Rick 12 was used on Ticket To Ride for the signature riff/intro

Ah,excellent call! I think I remember seeing them play it with George using the Ric 12...at the Shea Stadium concert, maybe? Wherever it was, he struggled with the solo at the end. Paul's leads are a bit quirky (in a good way) and the bends would be just about impossible on the 12.

Doesn't Can't Buy Me Love have a 12-string part at a 6-string lead, too? I've seen him play that one on the 12, as well. The simpler solo probably lends itself better to the double courses.

[wingsdad]

..Doesn't Can't Buy Me Love have a 12-string part at a 6-string lead, too? I've seen him play that one on the 12, as well. The simpler solo probably lends itself better to the double courses.

That would be a good double-neck tune : yeah, the litlle 'chord rake' fills in the chorus and the outro are the Ricky. The solo is pure Gretsch w/a bigsby, double-tracked. I'd play it live with a slow, heavy delay/echo, set to tempo.

But, on the other hand...man that great big J160E rhythm of Lennon's ... strung with electric strings and the little P90 on that thing...oh, baby....

Paul...quirky leads... who knew?

As long as you might pull more from that movie, here's another for your double-neck: You Can't Do That. Intro hook/signature lick thorughout/outro: 12; switch to your 6 just for the solo (the Rick 12 is underneath it in the mix so can be left out live if need be).