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list of Shadows tunes/songs using Burns double six?

Postby Rick50 » 23 Sep 2016, 14:35

Is there a list anywhere, featuring just the tunes and songs using the Burns double six - some leap to mind straightaway, but it would be interesting to have the information gathered...? :geek:
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Re: list of Shadows tunes/songs using Burns double six?

Postby JimN » 23 Sep 2016, 17:59

Absolutely nil (0) Shadows' recordings.

Almost certainly the same number of Cliff Richard recordings (because most double tracked with two guitars).
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Re: list of Shadows tunes/songs using Burns double six?

Postby RogerCook » 23 Sep 2016, 19:09

"Don't talk to him" and "On the beach" would have been performed live with D6 (one with octave down tuning?).

"Razzmatazz"? Double tracked?
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Re: list of Shadows tunes/songs using Burns double six?

Postby dave robinson » 23 Sep 2016, 21:35

Hows about 'I'm The Lonely One' - I remember them using the D6 live playing that and 'I Could Easily Fall' :idea:
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Re: list of Shadows tunes/songs using Burns double six?

Postby George Geddes » 23 Sep 2016, 21:57

According to Tony Bacon (in his book about the Rickenbacker 12-string) Don't talk to him was double-tracked, but I'm the lonely one was the D6.

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Re: list of Shadows tunes/songs using Burns double six?

Postby cockroach » 24 Sep 2016, 04:31

The only other instance I can recall was that European live gig clip on YouTube where Cliff does What'd I Say and Hank is using the sunburst Double Six (with the octave bass strings)

Not surprised that particular guitar wasn't used much- it must have been almost impossible to play- a six string bass can be hard enough to play, and a normal 12 string electric with the heavy strings used back then would be no picnic either- imagine combining the two!
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Re: list of Shadows tunes/songs using Burns double six?

Postby Rick50 » 24 Sep 2016, 09:34

thank you for your replies on this, surprisingly few, then! Having seen the new Beatles film, their Rickenbackers were used to great effect on a large number of their great songs.
In the case of the Shadows, and Cliff of course, On the Beach and I Could Easily are great examples. If double tracked recordings are included...?
I have thought of War Lord, and Genie With the Light Brown Lamp would be good on a 12. Rhythm & Greens would be the main period, I suppose? :geek:
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Re: list of Shadows tunes/songs using Burns double six?

Postby Moderne » 24 Sep 2016, 10:36

Was there a 12-string electric on Fiesta from the instrumental medley in Finders Keepers - or was it double tracked as well. They used acoustic 12-strings on several songs - including an alternate take of Genie...
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Re: list of Shadows tunes/songs using Burns double six?

Postby StuartD » 26 Sep 2016, 12:11

Hank confirmed to me in 1968 that Don't Talk to Him was Double Tracked on a Strat.

I'm the Lonely One and On the Beach were done on the Double Six with the lower octave strings

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