Handle With Care- Traveling Wilburys (Full Band Cover)

George Harrison wrote this song as a bonus track to his 1987 album 'Cloud Nine' (co-produced with Jeff Lynne). Warner Bros felt it was too good for an EP or B-side, so Jeff and George instead recorded it as a lead single with their new supergroup

And thus the Traveling Wilburys were born. Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Jeff and George all perform on this track. George even brought out his old 1963 Rickenbacker 360/12 and Rocky Stratocaster that he had used with the Beatles!

Their drummer Jim Keltner wasn't available to record so they used the drum machine that was already on the demo. I'm playing real drums for my cover- because why not? Session drummer Ian Wallace did overdub tom-tom fills later on

I'm playing my 1999 Rickenbacker 360/12 12-string, just like George's. And my Custom Shop Fender Sonic Blue Stratocaster for the slide solos. There's a chorus pedal on the Rickenbacker as well- I'm using my Analogman Bi-Chorus

There were at least four acoustic guitars layered in the basic track- possibly even ten in total. 5 Wilburys x 2. A Gibson Dove, a Gibson J-200, a Martin 12-String and others. Thank you @JacobKMusics for this information. I'm using four of my 6 and 12 string acoustics to get this wall of sound

Jeff Lynne played bass and electric guitar, as well as synth, an extra snare drum and cowbell. Bob Dylan played harmonica

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My Gear:
1999 Rickenbacker 360/12v64 (scatterwound toaster pickups) with Analogman Bi-Chorus and MXR Dyna Comp pedals- Direct In

2022 Fender Custom Shop Journeyman '63 Sonic Blue Stratocaster with Analogman King of Tone and MXR Dyna Comp pedals into a 1962 Fender Champ amp (slide solo)

^same guitar and pedals but Direct In (Jeff Lynne rhythm guitar)

1978 Fender Precision Bass (Fender Custom Shop '62 P Bass Pickups) with Analogman King of Tone- Direct In

1967 Gibson B25-12 12-string
1969 Martin 00-18
1956 Gibson J-45
Mitchell MD-100/TBL

Pearl Export Series Drum Kit
Ludwig Jazzfest Blue Oyster Pearl Snare
Zildjian Cymbals
Latin Percussion Cowbell

Hohner Bluesband G Harmonica

M-Audio Keystation 61-es Keyboard
Xpand!2 'Simple Strings' Synth Plug-in

Neumann TLM-103 Condenser Microphone

#TravelingWilburys #GeorgeHarrison #Instrumental

[Dontblamethemonkey]

I’m convinced this isn’t actually you playing, it’s the backing tracks without vocals that’s how amazing this sounds!

[imisskatelyn]

It's like I was sitting in on a session with the Wilburys. Fabulous!

[brianjeffries]

The sound on that Rickenbacker 360/12 is exquisite... Honey for the ears...

[DRguitar]

You. Nailed. This.

Ive always loved Jeff Lynne’s approach to recording acoustics, everything just sounds massive

[nickdalwoodmusic]

Sounds perfect! Can’t wait to see more of your full band covers.

[coopscovers]

This sounds crazy identical to the recording! Mind blowing job as always

[shocko]

Best travelling willburys song and best cover of it

[xzempty_]

This is so good. And I didn't expect a full cover like this. I love this.

[danielheywood]

Top bananas matey! Flippin eck, that sounded spot on. And led to me doing some serious impromptu karaoke over my marmalade and toast!

[meryalvarez]

El cover mejor hecho hasta ahora. Felicidades

[TwoBeats]

Holy crap. You f*cking nailed this one!!!! This is incredible. Awesome job Sam!!

[Luke_dude]

Sounds awesome Sam! Great to see the return of the p bass and drum kit along with the 5 guitars and the new addition of the Mitchell acoustic! Even though you could have gotten away with just using the 12-string acoustic and only 1 6-string acoustic, it was an absolute legendary move having 4 acoustics as they really contributes in making the acoustic sound huge in the mix.

[PunkMarioBros]

Sounds amazing Sam! I love the way specific parts were shot in the Rickenbacker and on the drums.

[curtis]

I know I wouldn’t be alone to say this is one of my favorites as it’s probably one of their most known songs, but how can you not love it? Great cover sam can’t wait for more!

[TheMujiFuji]

Another amazing cover Sam!! George is the greatest slide player ever....and you nailed it👍🏼👍🏼

[tallerblackhouse]

Mind blowing job, my friend.
Congratulations and thanks very much for sharing such rendition.

[MusicMan]

Dude I was just thinking to myself the other day if you were gonna do this song! Looks like you read my mind. Awesome job as always!

[drvee]

Excellent job!
I started laughing when I saw the tea towels over the drums.
Nice job on the slide!

[sinankalayc]

Your works is simply quite beatiful, thnx for your effort. Cheers.

[gretschviking]

Phenomenal cover!

I must say I’m extremely happy to see you didn’t play the incorrect B7th during Orbison’s section. For whichever reason, there’s a ton of people out there who refuse to play the G augmented. Drives me bananas!!