I Should Have Known Better - The Beatles - Full Instrumental Recreation (4K)

Spoilers: I didn't do George's dance.

This is such a pleasant little song. Hard to believe it was written by the same guy who penned "Working Class Hero" 6 years later.

The instrumentation is a lot of fun! John's rhythm is bouncy, propelling the song forward. He adds neat little syncopations throughout to keep things from getting stale. Paul's bass is a fun line, lots of movement. Yet another standout song for the Rickenbacker 360-12c63, as well. Chime heaven.

Trivia:

Recorded initially on February 25, 1964 in 3 takes in the same session as "You Can't Do That" and "And I Love Her" (and only 9 days after their Miami taping of the Ed Sullivan Show). They regrouped the next day and produced a whopping 18 takes. Take 9 turned out as the master.

A neat video with isolated tracks is on YouTube. Extra helpful (and listen to that snare pop!).    • Deconstructing I Should Have Known Better ...  

Fun little outtake from a rehearsal of "Scene at 6:30" -    • The Beatles - I Should Have Known Better (...  .

Another gem from YouTube. Best version of this song I've ever heard.    • The Beatles - I Should've Known Better but...  

Enjoy! Let me know what you think!

Instruments:
Hohner Marine Band 364 Soloist Diatonic Harmonica C
2017 Gibson Custom Shop 1962 J-160E Reissue, strung w/Pyramid .13 flats
2018 Rickenbacker 360-12c63, strung w/Pyramid .10 flats
Hofner Contemporary Series violin bass, strung with Labella flatwound strings
Ludwig No. 980 Super Classic Outfit 9x13 / 16x16 / 14x22 Black Oyster Pearl kit

Recording Equipment & Miscellaneous:
Beatles Drop-T #4 drumhead courtesy of Russ Lease (beatlesuits.com)
Vox Valvetronix VT100X Guitar Combo Amp
PreSonus Studio 1824C Interface (6 microphones used)
Cad Audio Stage7 7-Piece Drum Microphones (toms, snare & bass drum)
MXL V250 Condenser Mic: drum overhead mic & acoustic guitar
Drums recorded and mixed with PreSonus Studio One
Shure SM57 (under hi-hat, bass)

Waves Abbey Road Plugins used on this track:
Abbey Road RS124 Compressor Stereo
REDD37-51 Stereo
Abbey Road Vinyl Stereo
Abbey Road Plates Stereo
J37 Tape Stereo
RS56 Passive EQ Stereo

Video Equipment:
Camera: Canon M50
Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro on HP Envy 32'' All in One

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