Matchbox - The Beatles (Original Mono Mix) Rhythm and Solo Guitar - (Gretsch '62 Country Gentleman)

Contrary to popular belief, John Lennon did NOT play the Rhythm and Solo Guitar, as some might believe due to its hectic and dirty quality.

Although, as many others and myself believe, the Rhythm and Solo Guitar was in fact played by George, and the 12 string guitar part by John, on his new Rickenbacker 320/12 (More information on this topic can be found on ‪@GearThereEverywhere‬ video EP.1

The double tracked Guitar Solo on the Stereo Mix (heard on Past Masters) may already sound rushed and hectic, although, listening to the original 1964 Mono Mix from the Long Tall Sally EP proves the original unaltered version of the Solo was far worse.
(1964 Mono Mix -    • Видео  )

The Mono Guitar Solo begins identically to the Stereo Version, but after a while the 2 Guitars begin to stray from eachother into a garbled mess of discordant notes and riffs. I have attempted to replicate that solo here (with both guitars panned in different channels, as to lesser the discordant sound a little)
The solo, original and recreated, is quite hard to listen to, but knowing that this song was recorded among 3 others during the session, the rushed nature can be forgiven.

In my video, the first overdubbed solo (Heard in full on the Stereo Mix) is placed on the top of the screen and panned to the right channel. The second, sloppy overdub in placed at the bottom half of the screen and panned of course to the left channel.

George's Rhythm playing throughout the track isn't much to write home about, not nearly as intruiging as the double tracked solo and is what it is.

I hope you enjoyed the video! please stick around for more videos to come in the future!! :)


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