The Lennon Casual Tweak That Changed Rock History

THESE BEATLES VIDEOS MAY END! PLEASE DONATE TO KEEP THEM ALIVE!: ➡ https://goo.gl/ldPTmk —— DISCOVER MY RECORDING GEAR AND TECHNIQUES! ➡ https://bit.ly/2B7kgZU _______________________________ DISCOVER MY GEAR AND RECORDING TECHNIQUES! ➡ https://bit.ly/2B7kgZU _______________________________ NEED A BEATLES-QUE MUSIC OR VOCAL ARRANGEMENT? WRITE ME ➡ [email protected] _______________________________ BEATLES TRIBUTE BAND COACHING? WRITE ME ➡ [email protected] _______________________________ SINGING LESSONS WITH GALEAZZO FRUDUA , WRITE ME ➡ [email protected] _______________________________ NEED TO BREAKDOWN A VOCAL HARMONY? WRITE ME ➡ [email protected] _______________________________ STRINGS I USE ARE PYRAMID STRINGS ➡ write to Max Junger e-mail: ➡ [email protected] - Website: ➡ http://pyramid-saiten.de/ _______________________________ MY MICROPHONE: RØDE Wireless Pro: https://rode.com/it/microphones/wireless/wirelesspro _______________________________ FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/galeazzo.frudua/ INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/galeazzo.frudua _______________________________ This video explores how John Lennon's iconic Rickenbacker 325 guitar underwent a significant transformation that may have accidentally changed music history. In late 1962, Lennon's guitar was repainted black, and during this process, its internal wiring was probably completely replaced. The critical change was the removal of a small 4.7nF high-pass filter capacitor that had given early Rickenbackers their characteristic bright tone. Through historical research and practical demonstration using a meticulously recreated replica of Lennon's original guitar, this video shows how this seemingly minor modification resulted in the warmer, fuller sound that defined breakthrough hits like "I Want to Hold Your Hand" - the song that launched Beatlemania in America. The video traces the guitar's troubled history through 1963, showing photographic evidence of ongoing electrical problems that ultimately led to its complete rewiring. By comparing the sound with and without the filter capacitor, we demonstrate how this accidental modification aligned perfectly with The Beatles' evolving sound as they moved toward the warmer, Motown-influenced tone of their second album. This fascinating story reveals how a five-cent electronic component - or rather its absence - helped shape the sound that changed music history forever, proving that sometimes the most revolutionary musical moments aren't planned but happen by happy accident. This video is in nature instructional, with the purposes of education, comparison, and criticism only. The material included is included in an effort to explain, critique, and/or comment on works on significant cultural impact. This should constitute a “Fair use” of any such copyrighted material (referenced and provided for in section 107 of the US copyright law). Such material as photos, videos or music remains the copyright of the original holder and is used here for the purposes of education, comparison, and criticism only. I reserve all rights to my interpretation of how the song was played, which is my own work.