I repair Brenell reel to reels and have been to Paul’s house so many times in the late 70’s. I used to speak to Linda McCartney all the time, she was a really beautiful person.
hi, i have just mooved lately and just unpacked that brenell i bough maybe a decade ago from the uk; did you check demos online? imo the unit sounds much brighter than what i hear when recorded on the unit, i wonder if what we here on demos is usually recored on the brennel that is demonstrated. ilke the preamp very much... i'm an electronicin myself, so if you have any tip or trick for a good mode i'de be happy to read about it, mine is working like a charm...
Dude this is a video that answered all my freaking questions about this stupid song! It’s so incredible and I’m thankful that a fellow Beatles fan would take the time to make this for us. Thank you ! Ben D
Paul used the Brenell again on McCartney III to record sound textures in "Find my way", "Deep deep feeling" (probably others). It can be seen in the teaser video.
Damn, on those pics are the grey stereo versions. i happen to own the original yellow mono version. maybe ten years ago, i had a big tape fascination period, allong with experimenting with delay and stuff. I found one of those for maybe a hundred pounds (+shipping from uk to france), i love the preamp as a preamp, and the look is so nice, but i didnt think those were ever used by "big names" (allthough they are great quality and have a very "rock" sound if boosted for recordings, imo). i have a feeling it must not be that easy in 2024 to find those for that kind of price, i got mine in perfect condition, i should give a good heavy clean to the beige tolex one day but it works and sounds like a charm... Very interesting mate, thx... i'm gonna have to try to do some of that "less paul style" track stacking one day; if i do it i'll defo send a link in comment on this channel. Oh, another thing i noticed is the motors stability for the time and technology of the time, i tryed uher units from at least a decade after that were'nt as stable, i think that might be one of the reasons (allong with that powerfull preamps that is so good to harmonics) these might of been revered by our first "homestudits", but if paul had a few, i think he might of been "syncronising" them for multi tracking (thus the importance of motor stability). When we know that the flanger effect was created allong these times and geezers, maybe those brennels were the first units used for flanging aswell. i have an old ampex 600b i need to refurbish, i't's mono and on it is a hand made tag sticker saying "dubber one", these were made a bit later, but were used for the exact same purpose, but within the professional studio.... nice living room btw, i love the vintage touch, one day i'd love to build hifi furniture like thew old bl;aupunkt units (the jamaicans call it the the blues spot, it was used as the sound system in living room weelk end sessions... Am i talking to much? lol...
Any information regarding tape loops grabs my attention. Cool to actually see the machine that helped them to explore “new” sounds. Wouldn’t it be great to have one of these machines & experiment like they did?
We used a similar technique back in 1972 by putting a piece of paper over the erase head on a small mono cassette player - after 3 or 4 overdubs the music was almost unlistenable but it was a VERY crude multitrack.
4:40 Wonder how often PM stays at Cavendish Ave nowadays. He sold High Farm, didn't he? or anyway after LM died he let it go. And now spends half each year in the States and the remainder in Sussex? Cavendish Ave must feel like a museum piece full of Beatle flashbacks whenever he goes back, long after Apple Scruffs moved on. He even bought period recording equipment and a melotron from EMI Abbey Rd for his home studio. Being the band's archivist, big on nostalgia, keen on time-tripping in interviews, I can't see him ever letting go of Cavendish Ave. Whereas the other 3 never gave a 2nd thought to the Stockbroker Belt they moved into in 1964 - - JL described his house as "a bus stop," he was just passing through.
great question. i doubt he spends much time there, but he does seem to use it still for photo shoots (there's a great shot of him sitting in front of his record shelf from I think 2020?). I believe I read somewhere that his kids still use it as well. Makes sense, it's in the middle of London and obviously a very nice spot. The Beatles history within those walls is off the charts. Thanks for the comment
You do as many Revolver videos as you need to , Brian! 🤟🙌
True that! ✊😎✌️
Here here!
I repair Brenell reel to reels and have been to Paul’s house so many times in the late 70’s. I used to speak to Linda McCartney all the time, she was a really beautiful person.
hi, i have just mooved lately and just unpacked that brenell i bough maybe a decade ago from the uk; did you check demos online? imo the unit sounds much brighter than what i hear when recorded on the unit, i wonder if what we here on demos is usually recored on the brennel that is demonstrated. ilke the preamp very much... i'm an electronicin myself, so if you have any tip or trick for a good mode i'de be happy to read about it, mine is working like a charm...
Dude this is a video that answered all my freaking questions about this stupid song! It’s so incredible and I’m thankful that a fellow Beatles fan would take the time to make this for us. Thank you !
Ben D
I'm loving the latest batch of video's Brian! Thanks very much for making them. All the best from North Wales in the UK.
Great video, thanks Brian.
Paul used the Brenell again on McCartney III to record sound textures in "Find my way", "Deep deep feeling" (probably others). It can be seen in the teaser video.
nice history in a 15 minute video. good job.
I want more videos about revolver !!!! I don't mind !
Keep pumping out these videos!! I'd love to see similar kinds with other albums maybe?
Keep them coming. Great videos
Damn, on those pics are the grey stereo versions. i happen to own the original yellow mono version. maybe ten years ago, i had a big tape fascination period, allong with experimenting with delay and stuff. I found one of those for maybe a hundred pounds (+shipping from uk to france), i love the preamp as a preamp, and the look is so nice, but i didnt think those were ever used by "big names" (allthough they are great quality and have a very "rock" sound if boosted for recordings, imo). i have a feeling it must not be that easy in 2024 to find those for that kind of price, i got mine in perfect condition, i should give a good heavy clean to the beige tolex one day but it works and sounds like a charm... Very interesting mate, thx... i'm gonna have to try to do some of that "less paul style" track stacking one day; if i do it i'll defo send a link in comment on this channel. Oh, another thing i noticed is the motors stability for the time and technology of the time, i tryed uher units from at least a decade after that were'nt as stable, i think that might be one of the reasons (allong with that powerfull preamps that is so good to harmonics) these might of been revered by our first "homestudits", but if paul had a few, i think he might of been "syncronising" them for multi tracking (thus the importance of motor stability). When we know that the flanger effect was created allong these times and geezers, maybe those brennels were the first units used for flanging aswell. i have an old ampex 600b i need to refurbish, i't's mono and on it is a hand made tag sticker saying "dubber one", these were made a bit later, but were used for the exact same purpose, but within the professional studio.... nice living room btw, i love the vintage touch, one day i'd love to build hifi furniture like thew old bl;aupunkt units (the jamaicans call it the the blues spot, it was used as the sound system in living room weelk end sessions... Am i talking to much? lol...
Love the increase ant the variety of your content lately. Love your channel and your passion, keep it up. Cheers from Spain.
Any information regarding tape loops grabs my attention. Cool to actually see the machine that helped them to explore “new” sounds. Wouldn’t it be great to have one of these machines & experiment like they did?
Tomorrow Never Knows is C to B flat. Enjoy your channel. Hi from Sydney.
I agree. John wanted the entire song in C maj. George Martin had him go down a whole step to Bb in the last part of the verses. A good call!
With a C pedal all the way
We used a similar technique back in 1972 by putting a piece of paper over the erase head on a small mono cassette player - after 3 or 4 overdubs the music was almost unlistenable but it was a VERY crude multitrack.
4:40 Wonder how often PM stays at Cavendish Ave nowadays. He sold High Farm, didn't he? or anyway after LM died he let it go. And now spends half each year in the States and the remainder in Sussex? Cavendish Ave must feel like a museum piece full of Beatle flashbacks whenever he goes back, long after Apple Scruffs moved on. He even bought period recording equipment and a melotron from EMI Abbey Rd for his home studio. Being the band's archivist, big on nostalgia, keen on time-tripping in interviews, I can't see him ever letting go of Cavendish Ave. Whereas the other 3 never gave a 2nd thought to the Stockbroker Belt they moved into in 1964 - - JL described his house as "a bus stop," he was just passing through.
great question. i doubt he spends much time there, but he does seem to use it still for photo shoots (there's a great shot of him sitting in front of his record shelf from I think 2020?). I believe I read somewhere that his kids still use it as well. Makes sense, it's in the middle of London and obviously a very nice spot. The Beatles history within those walls is off the charts. Thanks for the comment
So John and Paul had those machines and drugs? , No wonder :)
Drugs, tape machines, and endless talent/creativity
I have one of those for sale, if anyone is interested 😊