Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney can be seen using the Shure Beta 58A.

In this image Sir Paul McCartney performing with a wired Shure SM58 at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards show. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

In the video, Paul is seen recording using the U47 in the minute 0:19.

I know that the vocals they cut over at CBS are Paul singing live right off the floor with the rhythm section into an Electro-Voice RE20, which was a relatively new mic at the time. They recorded the telephone section [of the song] over at CBS, as well. That character voice was also Paul, with a simple highpass filter engaged to give the telephone effect.”

Can be seen up close around 0:15, likely used by the other Beatles as well.

Used for the bass on The Beatles, as mentioned by sound engineer Ken Scott in this June 2012 Sound on Sound interview.

"In addition to Paul's bass being DI'd, the cabinet probably would have been miked with a 4038, [Neumann] U67 or [AKG] C12. I would have used two 4038s on the organ, 67s on John and George's guitars, and it could have been anything on George's vocal.”

Mentioned by producer Al Schmitt in this June 5, 2015 VoiceCouncil Magazine interview.

"The U47 – that’s the one I used on Bublé, Paul McCartney and so many others. (...) For Diana Krall and Paul McCartney (and others) I used a Neumann Tube U47 into Neve Preamp and then into a Fairchild compressor. That, to me, is the ultimate."

The U47 was also used for the group vocals on The Beatles, as is visible in this photo from this June 2012 Sound on Sound article.

John Lennon, George Harrison and Paul McCartney gathered around a Neumann U47 in Abbey Road, 1968. Photo: Getty Images

Another Neumann U47, also used for group vocals with The Beatles, is visible in this other photo.

"Paul McCartney with Wunder CM 7."

Used for the bass and organ on The Beatles, as mentioned by sound engineer Ken Scott in this June 2012 Sound on Sound interview.

"In addition to Paul's bass being DI'd, the cabinet probably would have been miked with a 4038, [Neumann] U67 or [AKG] C12. I would have used two 4038s on the organ, 67s on John and George's guitars, and it could have been anything on George's vocal.”

Used for the bass on The Beatles, as mentioned by sound engineer Ken Scott in this June 2012 Sound on Sound interview.

"In addition to Paul's bass being DI'd, the cabinet probably would have been miked with a 4038, [Neumann] U67 or [AKG] C12. I would have used two 4038s on the organ, 67s on John and George's guitars, and it could have been anything on George's vocal.”

Linda actually came up with some parts on her own — the entire backing vocals on ‘Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey’ consists of the two of them — but when she needed a hand, Paul was great with her. We used a combination of U87s — if we were working on something smooth — and Shure SM57s for the rockier stuff throughout the album. Paul didn’t care what mic you put on him, although he did like the U87. He’s such a great singer.

All My Loving (Live At The Festival Hall in Melbourne) - The Beatles [YouTube]

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Paul McCartney uses the AKG D190 microphone, as mentioned in the Hog Hill Mill Blog's "Consoles & Preamps" post.

Paul McCartney is mentioned in the Hog Hill Mill Blog as using the Beyerdynamic M88 microphone.

Paul McCartney is mentioned in the Hog Hill Mill Blog as using the Beyerdynamic M 69 TG microphone, highlighting its role in his recording setup.

Paul McCartney is mentioned in the Hog Hill Mill Blog as using the DPA 4006 condenser microphone.

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Paul McCartney is mentioned in the Hog Hill Mill Blog as using the JZ Microphones BH1s.

Paul McCartney uses the Neumann KM 84 condenser microphone, as mentioned in the Hog Hill Mill Blog under the "Consoles & Preamps" section.

In the Hog Hill Mill Blog's "Consoles & Preamps" post, Paul McCartney is noted for using the Neumann KM 86 condenser microphone.

Paul McCartney uses the Neumann TLM 49 Condenser Studio Microphone, as detailed in the Hog Hill Mill Blog's post titled "Consoles & Preamps."

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Paul McCartney is mentioned in the Hog Hill Mill Blog as using the Neumann U47 FET condenser microphone, highlighting its role in his recording setup.

Paul McCartney uses the Reslo RB Ribbon Microphone, as noted in the "Consoles & Preamps" section of the Hog Hill Mill Blog.

In the Hog Hill Mill Blog's "Consoles & Preamps" section, it is mentioned that Paul McCartney uses the Shure SM57 microphone.

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