April 13, 1965

“Help!”

I don’t have many specifics on this session, but the following is the most likely scenario.

John:
Framus Hootenanny 5/024/12 12-string

Paul:
’63 Hofner 500/1
Custom ’63 Vox AC-80/100 head and 2×15 cabinet mic’d with AKG D20

George:
’63 Gretsch Tennessean
Custom ’64 Vox AC-100 head and 4×12 plus 2 horn cabinet mic’d with Neumann U47

Ringo:
’64 Ludwig Super Classic set (#3)
22×14 kick drum mic’d with AKG D20
13×9 rack tom
16×16 floor tom
14×5.5 Jazz Festival wood-shell snare
20″, 18″ cymbals, 14″ hi-hats
Overhead AKG D19c mic

Vocals:
Neumann U48

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