I never comment on RUclips stuff. So this is a major compliment: You really did a spot-on, educational analysis and provided a great and accessible explanation, with reflection on your playing, player's different constraints and abilities, without being patronizing, but also with respect to a player like Geddy Lee without putting him on a superhuman pedastal. You hit it. Great job. I hope you consider teaching kids music. I think you'd be great at it. Your energy, style, and mid-level approach is really amazing. (I teach social sciences professionally, as well as having taught mixology for bar and hotel staff, so allow me to say this, your style of explaining is really great)
Alexander Stingl That's really nice of you, Alexander! I'm a music teacher and teacher mostly bass and violin lessons right now...I love it. However I watch this video from a few years ago and I hope I have improved since then haha, hard for me to watch.
I can't play bass worth a damn, but at least the next time I pick it up for ten minutes, I'll know about twice as much as I did before. Thanks for the insight, man.
Hi Jarod. I'm not a bass player (Neil turned me into a drummer before Geddy got me, lol), but I really dug this vid! I really like how you broke down the sound so that a non-bassist could get it. I hadn't thought about it before, but when you explained the way he aggressively attacks the strings, essentially overplaying the poor instrument, it really made sense with how I've always HEARD his playing. Interesting stuff. I've been a Rush geek since the early '80s, and this was a fun diversion...
Watching you break it down at the 8:00 mark, I also realized that Geddy Lee and Flea are moving closer together in a sort of Venn diagram of bass slap. Which I had not considered before.
That was highly informative and chock full of Geddy Bass awesomeness. Thank you for a great tutorial in an easy to understand, user friendly format. Excellent.
I gotta say that after watching this video, I totally respect you man. Not only did you nail the tone I was hoping for, but you are well-spoken and articulate when explaining yourself. And your playing is spot-on. Keep it up dude. Two thumbs up!
Excellent video, Jarod. You are true and passionate to the music and you're a smokin bass player to boot. From a fellow musician and a huge Rush fan, rock on brother.
I've watched this vid far to many times than I'd like to admit but I recently got a MiJ Geddy and in combination with an Ampeg SCR DI and Rotosound Ultramag Strings I can get all the tones, you helped me a fair bit along the way, thank you Jarod.
I am not a musician, but this was actually very interesting, and entertaining! Thanks for sharing all that you know...makes me appreciate Geddy's playing even more, if that's possible! :-)
Phenomenal video. In my younger days, I spent years and lots of money on gear looking for the tone of what ever bassist I happened to be into at the time. It wasn't until I was nearly thirty that I learned how much setup, hand position, and articulation affect tone. This video should be mandatory viewing for all new bassists.
When I was 14 I saw Geddy Lee's picture.....didn't even know it was a bass. After 38 years...a kid like you makes me smile......Well done. Thanks for the tips, and HUG your Dad.....
I actually started using that aggressive right-hand technique on my own after watching videos of Cliff Burton play... I always thought cliff sounded so muffled though, and I looked up to bassists like Geddy who weren't afraid to cut through the sound of the rest of the band. Very informative video! Gotta build up my speed and get me some bright strings.
I played bass for about 15 years and put it down for 23 years and picked it up again recently. I've been challenging myself with Geddy Lee stuff. Your playing is freakin awesome.
Dude! So awesome! I'm just discovering Rush and Geddy, but this is a sound I've been wanting to achieve for years and haven't quite got there. You broke everything down perfect. Thank you!
Good video! I wouldn't worry about what these people are saying about finding your own voice. Clearly this video is purely education. It's about what HE does not what YOU do. More power to ya man.
Excellent demonstration. I knew he was slapping his strings hard because you can hear the strings hitting the fretboard. What I didn't know was the distortion part. Excellent. Thanks for sharing.
I don't ever leave comments but this was rad to watch... nice clear examples of technique, especially back to back reinforcements of the ta do's vs. the not ta do's...bet you make your dad proud! Keep it up!
Thanks a bunch for this video. I've watched videos of tours and videos Geddy's playing but have never been able to really figure out what he is doing when he plays. I'm a huge RUSH fan and a bass player as well, and have been trying to get that punchy bright sound that Geddy gets. This has been really, really helpful. Now I just need to get a Jazz Bass. Thanks again!
Well done young man....been chasin that sound for 30 years....still remember taking bus to mall to buy Permanent Waves on vinyl...that sound ...THAT SOUND........
Wow! I'm 52 years old, have been playing bass for 31 years and always loved Geddy Lee. I'm pretty good but always marveled at lines like the one he does in YYZ. Anyway, you do not look to be very old and your playing is excellent. I hope you make a name for yourself in the music business.
Most helpful and insightful 12 minutes I have spent on RUclips! Thank you for the straight forward explanations and relaxed presentation. "I have to control myself.. be a regular bass player" - LOL! Have you done any clips on Steve Harris' tone? Interesting that Steve uses flatwounds but has a very bright sound. I read that as Geddy Lee, much of his sound comes from his fingernails. Other distinctive bass styles and bass tones that come to mind are of course, Jack Bruce, John Paul Jones, and Chris Squire. Thanks again!
Wow, I came here for some cool pedals or amp settings but I've learned so much things about general bass playing. And I'm not that into Geddy Lee's playing. Wow, man you're so good a bass player.
This is a treasure trove of info for an aspriring bass player (inspired to pick up a bass by the man himself Geddy) I just couldn't help but subscribe, You answered more bass related questions in this video than i found in almost all of the "bass lesson" videos i've watched till now.
***** Thanks man, no compression at all! That's actually what I'm saving for now...a real good compression pedal to drive the signal through the tech21. The sound here without the tech21 is just straight through the amp. That's what's great is that you can get the majority of his sound just by the way you attack the string. And having really fricken bright strings helps too!
That's what I was thinking. If some Americans aren't going to say it right. I'm gonna start calling the band Zed Zed Top from now on. Or about another; Jay Zed. That sounds kinda funny and wrong to me. ;)
You have definitely nailed his modern tone. Nice job. :-) I attempted to do the same in the early 80's via the Rickenbacker and stereo pickup routing, and playing technique. I think I got pretty close, but it's cool to see a modern interpretation of what he's doing these days. Plus, it is SO cool to see that younger bassists like you (I'm 50 now!) still study Dirk! Very nice playing and analysis, and a great tutorial. Thanks!
The short version of all the basses Geddy used on the studio albums: First album: Fender Precision Bass Everything 1975-1980: Rickenbacker 4001 Moving Picutures: Mix of Rickenbacker and Fender Jazz Bass Signals: Rickenbacker (as far as I can tell) Everything 1984-1990: Various Wal, Steinberger, and other basses Everything 1993-present: Fender Jazz Bass
Finally someone else who understand how tone works. People spend all this money and still never get it 100%. It will never matter what you buy or do. Everyone will sound different using the same gear. Just depends on different things each person does to play. Even the smallest finger movements make a HUGE difference in tone and the over all sound.
Hey Man! Fantastic demonstration of our Master Geddy techiniquies. It's cool because you uses two differents JB basses, with differents sting and differents pickups. I like so much of your demonstration of the ways that Geddy play with your right hand. Congratulations.
Right on dude. I've been a Rush fan since before you were a twinkle in your daddy's eye, and I never really knew he was doing all of this flamming stuff as much, you helped open it up..thanks , Rush on:)
Hey man. That's some incredibly powerful tone you've dialled in there. What are your compression settings like? It sounds dirty and distorted even before you introduce the Tech21. I'm guessing your compression settings drive the amp real hard? Or is that just the natural sound of the bass when you play it that aggressively?
Hey Jarod. When you are referring to positioning on the sansamp. Are you referring to the clock position of a clock or am I doing 2 o'clock as from the bottom?
That flamenco technique seems to a variation on how John Entwistle played, when he looked like he was using a pick he didn't have a pick, just held his thumb and forefinger as if he had a pick. That is a great way to play too. Learn Geddy's or John's and you won't regret it. Get a MiM Fender, you might regret it I did. If you want the best Jazz ever, get the Aerodyne, made in Japan, those are flawless.
The Marcus Miller models have been discontinued and the Geddy Lee Jazz models are now being made in Mexico. The newer Mexican models have a slightly thicker profile neck and a new bridge because they had production issues with the original BAII.
I'm pretty confident that the Mexicans were virtually identical to the Japanese models, and that the changes you mentioned are on the new USA Geddy bass. Have you played one of those yet? Wow, they're great!
How long did it take you to train those finger muscles to do the flamenco technique? Or is there a really specific way that you do it that is more efficient? I'm just starting out, playing bass, so I would like to know so right hand training exercises anyway.
Hey man this is an awesome video. I’ve been playing guitar for about 16 years and I’m picking up bass again and this helped me tons especially cause I’m a huge a rush fan. Geddy and Peart and lifeson are my idols 🤘🏼 keep on rockin bruv.
I have a question as you put it out. I have Geddys Bass, the fender jazz and a Boss Me-50B, but no amp. I cannot get close to "his" sound. Now I admit I suck and use a pick, but is a amp vital as I do not have one? I am trying fingers, but it hurts and can't get enough pressure on the strings. Thanks!
+Jarod Grieco I'm curious what Pedal you suggest as my first.. Obviously I'm seeing that there's no exception to hard work and technique but is there a pedal that guys usually start with? Also I have a Hartke Amp that has a Bass, Mid, Treble, Bright and Limiter Knobs. As far as settings are concerned do you find yourself adjusting your settings often? Do you have a suggestion based on the Hartke Knobs? Thanks for your time. Dude, you rock on!!
Hey! I assume your hartke has those metal speakers which sound support bright...really good for this. I would try bass at 12oclock, a little less mids, and a little more highs!
Great technique and tone! You've got like 100 Rush licks in your video LOL! I'm a guitarist, and a huge Rush fan, and I've been working on getting a good bass tone for recording. I've been able to get some good Geddy and Chris Squire tones using an Axe-Fx II unit and some plug-in effects in Cubase. A couple of key elements are a tube preamp plugin (to warm things up), EQ (to dial in just the right tone) and compression. The compression really solidifies everything to the point where the VU meters are either full on or full off with your playing; no bouncing up and down. Keep up the great work!
Enjoyed so much watching your video. Really fun the part when you say you have a hard time not doing the Geddy-slap technique when you must not. Thanks!
I put the Leo Quan Badass Bass Bridge on my Jazz bass in the 80's. I remember reading in guitar player (there was no bass player mag then), that Jeff Berlin had them on his bass since the 70's and all that mass was to improve tone and sustain. Never have I removed it, great addition to your Jazz Bass. Jeff Berlin has been called the "greatest bass player on the planet" by Geddy Lee. I dig 'em both :)
Huauuu Jarod, que buena tu pegada y técnica, sos muy original!! Impresionante como realza el sonido cuando activas el Sansamp. En ambos bajos utilizas micrófonos Custom Shop?. Experimentaste con los micrófonos Vintage 75?, los Custom te parecen más apropiados para tu estilo agresivo?. Gracias por tomarte el tiempo, excelente tu demo, felicitaciones.
Back in the 80's when I played a lot, I used the Rotosound Sing Bass 66's on a Kramer Stagemaster with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound P-Bass & Hot Stack J-Bass (with coil tap). This gave a very similar bright tone with both pickups full up and tone knob open to full treble sound. Geddy's sound is definitely bound to his playing style. I'm afraid that now all I play nowdays is the steering wheel of my truck... too many hand surgeries for the left hand to do what is required. Great video & talent on your part.
Very cool, nice playing. You have Geddy's tone locked down, that's great. I geek out over Alex's gear and tone as a guitar player as myself. Fun stuff!
Great video, I have a question about this technique. When I try the geddy slap I end up hitting the other strings. Is this supposed to happen? If not what can I do to solve this issue?
David Clarke That's the tricky part, you have to practice (slowly) going down on one string only. Not straight down, and not straight across, but at a 45 degree angle
Wow....unbelievable post! To us hopelessly bad bass players....you almost made us put the bass down forever! lol Seriously...thanks for this...you are amazing!
the solo in Leave that thing alone haha btw man, your skills with geddy tone is bad ass! keep rockin, thanks again for the vid, gonna save for that tech driver haha
Very nice explanation! Will definitely try some of these techniques. I have the J-bass, the Sanzamp pedal, and Lees round wound rotosound strings, and also the badass bridge and Geddy Lee custom wound pickups. Thanks!
Great vid man. I actually bought a geddy lee bass because i liked it better then all the other ones i played at the store. The strings are actually a 40 gauge. Also he is now using more and more ricks live. Keep playing!
Awesome video. Very informative and entertaining at the same time. I'm a big RUSH fan and dabble in Bass playing just for fun and to connect a little more with the Music I love instead of just listening to it. Thanks again.
This was seriously great.
As a bassist myself, I've been watching Geddy's technique evolve from 1977 to now. He certainly is one of a kind. Great explanatory video.
I never comment on RUclips stuff. So this is a major compliment: You really did a spot-on, educational analysis and provided a great and accessible explanation, with reflection on your playing, player's different constraints and abilities, without being patronizing, but also with respect to a player like Geddy Lee without putting him on a superhuman pedastal. You hit it. Great job. I hope you consider teaching kids music. I think you'd be great at it. Your energy, style, and mid-level approach is really amazing. (I teach social sciences professionally, as well as having taught mixology for bar and hotel staff, so allow me to say this, your style of explaining is really great)
Alexander Stingl That's really nice of you, Alexander! I'm a music teacher and teacher mostly bass and violin lessons right now...I love it. However I watch this video from a few years ago and I hope I have improved since then haha, hard for me to watch.
The fastest non-sporting 12 minutes of my life!
What a watchable, informative video.....many thanks.
I actually really like Geddy's bass tone. I don't think it sounds ugly at all. XD
I agree I think aggressive is a much better word.
Geddy himself even called it the “flamenco” technique
@@jeffbassplays Because that's what it is. Flamenco guitar was before all this other shit.
Calling it beautiful is way better than "not ugly at all"
I can't play bass worth a damn, but at least the next time I pick it up for ten minutes, I'll know about twice as much as I did before. Thanks for the insight, man.
Thanks a lot man!
Hi Jarod. I'm not a bass player (Neil turned me into a drummer before Geddy got me, lol), but I really dug this vid! I really like how you broke down the sound so that a non-bassist could get it. I hadn't thought about it before, but when you explained the way he aggressively attacks the strings, essentially overplaying the poor instrument, it really made sense with how I've always HEARD his playing. Interesting stuff. I've been a Rush geek since the early '80s, and this was a fun diversion...
I really appreciate that, man. Thanks!
I am so impressed with your delivery of this. You have the perfect attitude and tone for instructional videos. Thank you
excellent work.Your enjoyment and enthusiasm for the bass is clear.Your dad's done a good job there!
Great video! You've got the tone right on and your bass playing is amazing!
Watching you break it down at the 8:00 mark, I also realized that Geddy Lee and Flea are moving closer together in a sort of Venn diagram of bass slap.
Which I had not considered before.
Tip of the day... Wash your hands with soap and water before playing and your strings last 3x longer.
This is true
I like to play right after I scratch my butt
Funky Bee Helps add a little dirt to the sound.
Don't be cheap and buy Elixirs
Dont play after busting up kush thats for sure lol
That was highly informative and chock full of Geddy Bass awesomeness. Thank you for a great tutorial in an easy to understand, user friendly format. Excellent.
2020 anyone and very impressive sound 👍👍
I gotta say that after watching this video, I totally respect you man. Not only did you nail the tone I was hoping for, but you are well-spoken and articulate when explaining yourself. And your playing is spot-on. Keep it up dude. Two thumbs up!
Excellent video, Jarod. You are true and passionate to the music and you're a smokin bass player to boot. From a fellow musician and a huge Rush fan, rock on brother.
Mad respect for the opening riff to this video being Seven Cities of Gold.
One of my favorite riffs off of that album!
I think this guy knows what he is talking about.
I've watched this vid far to many times than I'd like to admit but I recently got a MiJ Geddy and in combination with an Ampeg SCR DI and Rotosound Ultramag Strings I can get all the tones, you helped me a fair bit along the way, thank you Jarod.
I am not a musician, but this was actually very interesting, and entertaining! Thanks for sharing all that you know...makes me appreciate Geddy's playing even more, if that's possible! :-)
Phenomenal video. In my younger days, I spent years and lots of money on gear looking for the tone of what ever bassist I happened to be into at the time. It wasn't until I was nearly thirty that I learned how much setup, hand position, and articulation affect tone. This video should be mandatory viewing for all new bassists.
When I was 14 I saw Geddy Lee's picture.....didn't even know it was a bass. After 38 years...a kid like you makes me smile......Well done. Thanks for the tips, and HUG your Dad.....
I actually started using that aggressive right-hand technique on my own after watching videos of Cliff Burton play... I always thought cliff sounded so muffled though, and I looked up to bassists like Geddy who weren't afraid to cut through the sound of the rest of the band. Very informative video! Gotta build up my speed and get me some bright strings.
Listening to your playing makes me smile.
7:35 dayum!
Hey man, really enjoyed your tutorial. You had some very helpful tips. Thanks for posting man!! :)
the RPM really nails the richness in Ged's tone, great demo !
I played bass for about 15 years and put it down for 23 years and picked it up again recently. I've been challenging myself with Geddy Lee stuff. Your playing is freakin awesome.
Dude! So awesome! I'm just discovering Rush and Geddy, but this is a sound I've been wanting to achieve for years and haven't quite got there. You broke everything down perfect. Thank you!
Good video! I wouldn't worry about what these people are saying about finding your own voice. Clearly this video is purely education. It's about what HE does not what YOU do. More power to ya man.
Excellent demonstration. I knew he was slapping his strings hard because you can hear the strings hitting the fretboard. What I didn't know was the distortion part. Excellent. Thanks for sharing.
WTF??? this kid is a genius!!!! awesome..
I don't ever leave comments but this was rad to watch... nice clear examples of technique, especially back to back reinforcements of the ta do's vs. the not ta do's...bet you make your dad proud! Keep it up!
John P Murphy IV Thank you so much, John! :D
You have changed my outlook on my whole Rig now thank you
Thank you very much, Jarod! Geddy is my main bass influence and I love Rush. This tips you give are gold. Gracias!
Thanks a bunch for this video. I've watched videos of tours and videos Geddy's playing but have never been able to really figure out what he is doing when he plays. I'm a huge RUSH fan and a bass player as well, and have been trying to get that punchy bright sound that Geddy gets. This has been really, really helpful. Now I just need to get a Jazz Bass.
Thanks again!
Thanks man, good luck!
Jarod Grieco Cracking video mate! I now know so much more about Geddy's bass playing than I did 12 minutes ago.
Well done young man....been chasin that sound for 30 years....still remember taking bus to mall to buy Permanent Waves on vinyl...that sound ...THAT SOUND........
I really enjoyed the video. It's good to see people working hard to understand one of the very best bass players ever.
Thanks Richard, I appreciate it!
You are very talented yourself. Keep it up.
Wow! I'm 52 years old, have been playing bass for 31 years and always loved Geddy Lee. I'm pretty good but always marveled at lines like the one he does in YYZ. Anyway, you do not look to be very old and your playing is excellent. I hope you make a name for yourself in the music business.
Thanks, Peter. I'm studying jazz performance in grad school right now. Hoping to teach high school orchestra while writing my own music!
Jarod Grieco I think you would be a great teacher. Natural charisma and good knowledge. And... the playing is awesome!
I’m so glad you started with that song. so under rated.
Maybe its just me, but those Japanese Fenders have a slight rooster sound to them.
All kidding aside, nice vid Jarod.
Good call, Jack. Japanese Fenders are equipped with Roost-bucking pickups!
I died at your comment xD And great bass playing Jarod!
Serious talent. Great job. Love the rooster.
Most helpful and insightful 12 minutes I have spent on RUclips! Thank you for the straight forward explanations and relaxed presentation. "I have to control myself.. be a regular bass player" - LOL! Have you done any clips on Steve Harris' tone? Interesting that Steve uses flatwounds but has a very bright sound. I read that as Geddy Lee, much of his sound comes from his fingernails. Other distinctive bass styles and bass tones that come to mind are of course, Jack Bruce, John Paul Jones, and Chris Squire. Thanks again!
windk100 Wow, that's really nice of you! Thanks for watching!
Wow, I came here for some cool pedals or amp settings but I've learned so much things about general bass playing. And I'm not that into Geddy Lee's playing. Wow, man you're so good a bass player.
Thank you so much for this video! Awesome! It's incredible how much he has evolved over the decades.
This is a treasure trove of info for an aspriring bass player (inspired to pick up a bass by the man himself Geddy)
I just couldn't help but subscribe, You answered more bass related questions in this video than i found in almost all of the "bass lesson" videos i've watched till now.
+Hak Kar Wow, thanks so much!
***** Thanks man, no compression at all! That's actually what I'm saving for now...a real good compression pedal to drive the signal through the tech21. The sound here without the tech21 is just straight through the amp. That's what's great is that you can get the majority of his sound just by the way you attack the string. And having really fricken bright strings helps too!
You mean YY ZED!! It's Canadian eh?
For what it's worth, I'm from Toronto and everyone around here says YY-ZEE when referring to Pearson Airport :)
+The Lemon how very un-Canadian. I work at YHM and we all refer to it as zed. Anyways, good video.
u r right hoser
I'm from Toronto and I say YY Zed as does the guys from Rush but it makes no difference really. What does make a difference is new strings :))
That's what I was thinking. If some Americans aren't going to say it right. I'm gonna start calling the band Zed Zed Top from now on. Or about another; Jay Zed. That sounds kinda funny and wrong to me. ;)
You have definitely nailed his modern tone. Nice job. :-) I attempted to do the same in the early 80's via the Rickenbacker and stereo pickup routing, and playing technique. I think I got pretty close, but it's cool to see a modern interpretation of what he's doing these days. Plus, it is SO cool to see that younger bassists like you (I'm 50 now!) still study Dirk! Very nice playing and analysis, and a great tutorial. Thanks!
Thanks so much, would love to see a pic of your Ric! Such a great looking bass
Jarod Grieco I love the look and sound of the Ric. Just wish I could afford one lol
The short version of all the basses Geddy used on the studio albums:
First album: Fender Precision Bass
Everything 1975-1980: Rickenbacker 4001
Moving Picutures: Mix of Rickenbacker and Fender Jazz Bass
Signals: Rickenbacker (as far as I can tell)
Everything 1984-1990: Various Wal, Steinberger, and other basses
Everything 1993-present: Fender Jazz Bass
I'm a drummer and Neil guy but this GL bass tone had me glued for 12:43. Well done
Finally someone else who understand how tone works. People spend all this money and still never get it 100%. It will never matter what you buy or do. Everyone will sound different using the same gear. Just depends on different things each person does to play. Even the smallest finger movements make a HUGE difference in tone and the over all sound.
Great. Teaching does not come easy to everyone, you really nailed it
+Jose tomas B. M. Thanks :)
Hey Man! Fantastic demonstration of our Master Geddy techiniquies. It's cool because you uses two differents JB basses, with differents sting and differents pickups. I like so much of your demonstration of the ways that Geddy play with your right hand. Congratulations.
Right on dude. I've been a Rush fan since before you were a twinkle in your daddy's eye, and I never really knew he was doing all of this flamming stuff as much, you helped open it up..thanks , Rush on:)
Cool study of Geddy's sound and playing, excellent!!
Hey man. That's some incredibly powerful tone you've dialled in there. What are your compression settings like? It sounds dirty and distorted even before you introduce the Tech21. I'm guessing your compression settings drive the amp real hard? Or is that just the natural sound of the bass when you play it that aggressively?
Hey Jarod. When you are referring to positioning on the sansamp. Are you referring to the clock position of a clock or am I doing 2 o'clock as from the bottom?
That flamenco technique seems to a variation on how John Entwistle played, when he looked like he was using a pick he didn't have a pick, just held his thumb and forefinger as if he had a pick. That is a great way to play too. Learn Geddy's or John's and you won't regret it. Get a MiM Fender, you might regret it I did. If you want the best Jazz ever, get the Aerodyne, made in Japan, those are flawless.
I'd argue ANY fender from Japan will be flawless! Haha just like the geddy or the Marcus
You'll not get an argument from me mate, I only own an Aerodyne but I'd bet the others you mentioned are also killers.
The Marcus Miller models have been discontinued and the Geddy Lee Jazz models are now being made in Mexico.
The newer Mexican models have a slightly thicker profile neck and a new bridge because they had production issues with the original BAII.
I'm pretty confident that the Mexicans were virtually identical to the Japanese models, and that the changes you mentioned are on the new USA Geddy bass. Have you played one of those yet? Wow, they're great!
Jarod Grieco I have played the USA models and I prefer the CIJ models overall. I find nothing too special about the USA model.
Great video, Jarod. Nice instruction, and the bass playing pretty awesome... Have a great new year.
How long did it take you to train those finger muscles to do the flamenco technique? Or is there a really specific way that you do it that is more efficient? I'm just starting out, playing bass, so I would like to know so right hand training exercises anyway.
Hey man this is an awesome video. I’ve been playing guitar for about 16 years and I’m picking up bass again and this helped me tons especially cause I’m a huge a rush fan. Geddy and Peart and lifeson are my idols 🤘🏼 keep on rockin bruv.
I have a question as you put it out. I have Geddys Bass, the fender jazz and a Boss Me-50B, but no amp. I cannot get close to "his" sound. Now I admit I suck and use a pick, but is a amp vital as I do not have one? I am trying fingers, but it hurts and can't get enough pressure on the strings. Thanks!
great vid - Which Sansamp are you using? the programmable version 1? or version 2?
Jarod, WOW! Thanks for the dexterity lesson and know how of bass play, great!
+Jarod Grieco I'm curious what Pedal you suggest as my first.. Obviously I'm seeing that there's no exception to hard work and technique but is there a pedal that guys usually start with?
Also I have a Hartke Amp that has a Bass, Mid, Treble, Bright and Limiter Knobs. As far as settings are concerned do you find yourself adjusting your settings often? Do you have a suggestion based on the Hartke Knobs?
Thanks for your time. Dude, you rock on!!
Hey! I assume your hartke has those metal speakers which sound support bright...really good for this. I would try bass at 12oclock, a little less mids, and a little more highs!
Thanks Jarod, this video has been super helpful for me!
Great technique and tone! You've got like 100 Rush licks in your video LOL! I'm a guitarist, and a huge Rush fan, and I've been working on getting a good bass tone for recording. I've been able to get some good Geddy and Chris Squire tones using an Axe-Fx II unit and some plug-in effects in Cubase. A couple of key elements are a tube preamp plugin (to warm things up), EQ (to dial in just the right tone) and compression. The compression really solidifies everything to the point where the VU meters are either full on or full off with your playing; no bouncing up and down. Keep up the great work!
Enjoyed so much watching your video.
Really fun the part when you say you have a hard time not doing the Geddy-slap technique when you must not.
Thanks!
I put the Leo Quan Badass Bass Bridge on my Jazz bass in the 80's. I remember reading in guitar player (there was no bass player mag then), that Jeff Berlin had them on his bass since the 70's and all that mass was to improve tone and sustain. Never have I removed it, great addition to your Jazz Bass. Jeff Berlin has been called the "greatest bass player on the planet" by Geddy Lee. I dig 'em both :)
Huauuu Jarod, que buena tu pegada y técnica, sos muy original!! Impresionante como realza el sonido cuando activas el Sansamp. En ambos bajos utilizas micrófonos Custom Shop?. Experimentaste con los micrófonos Vintage 75?, los Custom te parecen más apropiados para tu estilo agresivo?. Gracias por tomarte el tiempo, excelente tu demo, felicitaciones.
Back in the 80's when I played a lot, I used the Rotosound Sing Bass 66's on a Kramer Stagemaster with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound P-Bass & Hot Stack J-Bass (with coil tap). This gave a very similar bright tone with both pickups full up and tone knob open to full treble sound. Geddy's sound is definitely bound to his playing style. I'm afraid that now all I play nowdays is the steering wheel of my truck... too many hand surgeries for the left hand to do what is required. Great video & talent on your part.
This tutorial is so full of win. Great insight into how he gets that tone!
one of the best youtubes I've seen! Great Job!
Awesome! Geddy Lee is definitely on my list of favorite bassists.
Very cool, nice playing. You have Geddy's tone locked down, that's great. I geek out over Alex's gear and tone as a guitar player as myself. Fun stuff!
hey jarod, another question, what are the settings on your your amp? I'm really struggling to get a crispy sound.
Great video, I have a question about this technique. When I try the geddy slap I end up hitting the other strings. Is this supposed to happen? If not what can I do to solve this issue?
David Clarke That's the tricky part, you have to practice (slowly) going down on one string only. Not straight down, and not straight across, but at a 45 degree angle
Very solid Bass Player. No doubt to my ears the Jazz with the rosewood fingerboard takes the cake.
I've always loved Geddys playing, I think your dialed in with what he's doing. NICE!
Thank you for posting this video. Great bass playing>>>>>!
I just want to reccomend to everyone that when playing that hard you be carefull you dont hurt yourself! great playing
Wow....unbelievable post! To us hopelessly bad bass players....you almost made us put the bass down forever! lol Seriously...thanks for this...you are amazing!
Thanks bro had his signature jazz bass so beautiful bass
Beware major index finger blister when you first get into this. It happens fast.
Thank you very much for sharing your technique, I always wondered about it. 👍👍👍
Amazing video. For someone so young, you are really talented. Keep up the good work.
that is some sweet playing, its a joy to hear, id put you in a band without guitar you fill it up enough like a rhythm & lead.
Hum many good points in your vid. I was missing the attack straight down detail until I listened to this... We're all Geddy's child!
the solo in Leave that thing alone haha btw man, your skills with geddy tone is bad ass! keep rockin, thanks again for the vid, gonna save for that tech driver haha
Just seen this. Brilliant job from Scotland 🏴
Great instruction and commentary on some amazing Bass techniques
Nice to see the younger generation digging Rush. Great video.
Very nice explanation! Will definitely try some of these techniques. I have the J-bass, the Sanzamp pedal, and Lees round wound rotosound strings, and also the badass bridge and Geddy Lee custom wound pickups.
Thanks!
Great vid man.
I actually bought a geddy lee bass because i liked it better then all the other ones i played at the store.
The strings are actually a 40 gauge.
Also he is now using more and more ricks live.
Keep playing!
Great Tutorial Jarod! A true fan you are!
Awesome explanation!!!! So basically Geddy is playing HARD now and doing that flamenco finger and that gives it the sound!!! Thanks man!
Wow, thanks so much for that lesson Jarod, that was really helpful, answered a lot of questions! Cheers!
Awesome video. Very informative and entertaining at the same time. I'm a big RUSH fan and dabble in Bass playing just for fun and to connect a little more with the Music I love instead of just listening to it. Thanks again.