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Bass guitar

Electric bass guitar, primarily played by Paul McCartney on a Hofner 500/1 or Rickenbacker 4001S.

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Three people play bass guitar on 197 Beatles recordings. Paul McCartney plays bass guitar on 191 of them, 'Anna (Go to Him)' and 'Long Tall Sally' among them, ahead of George Harrison on eleven and John Lennon on six. Two bass guitars carried the run in turn, Hofner 500/1 from 1962 to 1965 and Rickenbacker 4001S from 1966 to 1970.
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John Lennon played bass on 6 Beatles songs - including 'Fixing a Hole', 'Back in the U.S.S.R.', 'Helter Skelter'.

Back in the U.S.S.R.Helter SkelterFixing a HoleJohn Lennon6-string bass

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#ValueSongs% of total
1Paul McCartney

Co-founder, bassist, and vocalist. McCartney's melodic gift and musical versatility drove much of the band's pop appeal, from 'Yesterday' to the Abbey Road medley.

191
91.8%
2George Harrison

Lead guitarist and songwriter. Harrison's contributions grew from early rockabilly licks to sitar-infused spirituality and some of the band's finest songs, including 'Something' and 'Here Comes the Sun'.

11
5.3%
3John Lennon

Co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and vocalist. Lennon's songwriting evolved from raw rock'n'roll through introspective balladry to avant-garde experimentation, often in creative rivalry with McCartney.

6
2.9%