I listened with amusement as my younger-by-17 months brother announced in 1976, at eleven years old, "I'm going to be a professional musician." He took every music class available through junior high & high school, becoming an excellent, world-class drummer (eventually, also playing keys, bass, guitar, and singing) and followed his dream. He asked me in 1978, when I was 14, to learn to play bass, as his current bass player wasn't good. When Moving Pictures came out, I was learning Red Barchetta with my bandmates, and started singing it to help us keep our place. 42 years later, I have an audition for a Rush tribute band coming up in 2 weeks... no more moving the needle back 300 times to learn a bass part: thanks for Playback Speed, RUclips! And thanks to the players who make strong efforts on videos to show the musical parts accurately. We love you, Geddy, Alex, and Neil, you helped shape our musical lives with positivity, energy, creativity, and beautiful music. Thank you.
I actually wanted to play bass. I started playing bass in 1968, and I asked my mom if she would buy me a bass. She was working at Sears at the time, and bought me a Silvertone Bass for my 14th birthday. I haven't stopped since. I've now been playing bass for 55 years.
I had an uncle that played bass, when they would practice, he would let me sit on his bass guitar amp. The room is so crowded. That was the only place I could be. I chose to become a bass player. I loved the feel of the instrument. I was heartbroken when I heard about Neil’s passing.
I just bought my first Jazz bass (a very well made Japanese import, actually) and there is absolutely a reason Ged wants to own so many of the things. I’ve stayed up literally til sunrise playing the thing, they’re effortless.
I paid $75 for a 1973 jazz bass with a bound Maple neck and mother-of-pearl block inlays. After a Leo Quan bridge and Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders that thing running like about hadlow action not a lot of string noise and great sustain. It had a Mojo but I've never felt in any other jazz bass. I hate myself jelly for having sold it. I had played many others I assumed they all played that way Lol
VERY well done. Absolutely high level presentation. Professional, entertaining, seriously informative and INTERESTING. YOU do your homework sir. Greatly appreciated! Thank you.
Eh, I like my Hagstrom, but I definitely like my jazz bass more. My h8 lacks tonal options. Has a "mute" and "tone" switch that I never turn on, as both switches will ruin the sound.
One thing you forgot was that the ‘72 jazz bass was actually first used on Permanent Waves - The Spirit Of Radio and Entre Nous Next time you listen to those two tracks, listen closely, and you can definitely tell that’s the jazz bass
Thank you so much to all involved in putting this info together. I’ve been an unwavering Rush fan since 1976. Started playing bass on and off since then. I’m 61 yrs ok’d now tapping 62 on the shoulder. In between those years ... life happened with all its highs and lows. Now that Mr. Neil Peart is deeply and sadly missed, their music is ever so precious to me as highlights of days gone by. I sit down and watch RUclips videos of concerts and music tracks and play along as best as I can and reminisce. Your video also revealed some personal insights on Mr. Peart’s health. I really appreciate what you’ve done here. May God bless you and keep you healthy and safe especially in these days. Again thank you !!!
Thank you dude, I really appreciate your comment and glad to bring you some entertainment. I don't need to tell you you're only as old as you feel! Keep playing man. Don't stop! You take care and don't be a stranger.
Geddy Lee is one of my favourite bassists and one of my influences (and one reason why I'm now looking at getting a Rickenbacker for my next bass), as well as one reason why I'm both happy and proud to be Canadian. I also have Geddy's book, and it's both one of the heaviest and just plain coolest book I've ever heard
I started on drums. Then keys. Ah, then bass, I was in love. Simply fun. Geddy and Chris Squire were my primary influences. I play guitar, and enjoy it. But bass is my happy place.
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! THIS is the most informative geddy lee equipment video. Again i so much enjoy your videos. I have seen all your video's from all my favorite bass players. Thank you for answering all my questions that i have had since i first saw RUSH in 1977 . Thank you .
By Jove, you done it again! An excellent bass biography for Geddy, I am impressed! I am a true fan of your work! Anyone who is interested, there is a DVD video concert of Clockwork Angels made in 2013, where they actually do close ups and let you see Geddy’s fingers on the bass. His fingering technique is unusual, to say the least.
Haha, thank you sir. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Happy to have you watching. I didn't get around to watching any live DVDs but I'll definitely check that out. Geddy's style is remarkable.
Which Bass it really is a great concert video, the audio is great! And they made a short funny video at the beginning showing off their time machine/sausage maker. The videography is great, they don’t flash around too much, and do close ups of all 3 playing. A must see for any Rush fan!
Quite. He mostly played with one finger in the right hand and in The Sweet Spot between the 5th and 12th frets. Sometimes he even used all four fingers of the left hand. The point is it doesn't matter how you get there. there are famous bassplayers that have the worst technique in the world. "You're not doing what the teacher said to do" lol. The harmonic notation and Rush bass lines aren't that complicated really but the rhythmical subdivision in things as they shift meter in parts of the arrangement that are difficult. He did what he needed to do to decrease resistance in playing. I have a lot of respect for him. Then there was this John Entwistle guy... He was pretty good too...
Really cool video, new comer here... Not sure what was a better segment, the bass or the keyboards? Wow, you really blew my mind with the details of all that equipment. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent video! I only noticed one mistake: the 1972 Jazz was the main bass on Moving Pictures. Only Red Barchetta, Limelight and the Camera Eye were done with the Rick.
Thanks for this: I'm a clasically trained percussionist who started playing drums in rock bands around 1976. RUSH is my favorite band, and Ged had a style & sound like no other bass player: bass lessons & collecting ensued. Alex, of course also has a sound & style like no-one else; as you may have guessed, guitar lessons & collecting ensued. All of this while still playing drums in rock bands. Oh, the correct pronunciation of Neil's last name is "peert", as in 'peer pressure' not "pert", as in; "she has really 'pert' -nipples".- Thanks for the crazy task of handling all Ged's gear. Amazing!
@@WhichBass That's cool; I didn't even know how to pronounce until I heard Neil say it himself in interviews & videos... I have all of his Instructional DVD/Blu-rays & same for every RUSH tour DVD/Blu-Ray as well. I can't wait to see more of my favorite bass players on your channel! Thanks! Rock On !!!
I started with guitars owning about 12 strats Les Pauls and 12 string Rickenbacker but Getty’s bass got me into bass about 10 years ago. I have Fender Jazz Bass Getty Lee signature and a Rickenbacker 4003.
My uncle played bass guitar in a band. I got the set on his amplifier during their practices because the room is so small. I love the guitar, I chose to become a bass guitarist.50 years later I’m now learning how to play guitar.
The Steinberger bass guitar was brought in during the signals recording not Grace Under Pressure, even though he did use it for that album. I know because I saw the signals Tour live in Pittsburgh and he played the Steinberger on new world man digital man and a couple others. Oh yeah YYZ. A passage to Bangkok was not played on the R40 tour it was played on snakes and arrows tour. Just thought you may like to know.
My number 1 bass is my 72 precision. I can’t explain why it sounds so good and plays so well. At one time, I also loved to play thru a fender twin. Geddy was my hero when learning bass
Another great video. Al you asked for feedback in a previous video. I hope you don't mind if put it here. One thing, you hit the nail on the head, getting a Ric didn't make Geddy sound like Chris. For many bass players the technique they use during there recording may have as much to do with there sound as all the gear. I would love to know more about technique used, and what's influencing them at the time (since there tone can change so greatly form album to album and even song to song). But I'm a bass geek. And I do love your videos just they way they are. Keep up the hard work.
Thank you Rattbones, I love hearing feedback. Have you watched some of my earlier videos where I talk about their technique ... Mainly Flea and Steve Harris. Would you like to see something like that?
Geddy recorded with the Steinberger on one album "Grace Under Pressure". He started using the Wal bass on "Power Windows" but, used the Steinberger bass live on that tour. Geddy also used the Rickenbacher on 2007-2008 "Snakes and Arrows" tour during "A Passage To Bangkok"
This is so informative, particularly because it's such a weird collection of bass amps and cabs. As much as people think there'll be a secret to Geddy's sound, what really shines here is the fact that the secret was, there's no secret--at least, not in the gear. The Traynors at that time were made right here in Toronto, and he probably got them because they were convenient: I played guitar for years through a big Traynor solid-state keyboard amp because the price was right. But I get the feeling Geddy Lee could go into a pawnshop, buy a Squier precision bass and an old used Peavey amp, and in about five minutes of twisting dials sound just as good as he did on the records.
I don’t get the cracks about who wants to be the bass player. Maybe that was the case 50 years ago. Players like Geddy, the Ox and others, I think, made many of us choose the bass as our primary instrument.
Ah ha! I was waiting to see this picture! The big double speaker cabinet on the bottom is an HZ industries cabinet using 2 Electro Voice DLX 18" speakers. It was rented from Westbury Sound and Lighting in Toronto Canada. I know because I worked there at the time when Geddy's tech came in looking for a cabinet to add more low end in his sound. He tried 2 of them and eventually chose this one. The cabinet is made of 3/4" Baltic birch, wrapped in a fiberglass with resin coating. It was built by Larry Gallant.
I was in college in 1977 and that summer I was asked by my friend if I wanted to use an extra ticket to see a band I never heard of. It was Weather Reports "Heavy Weather Tour at Beacon Theater, Brdwy-72st NY. I was 20 rows back from Jaco, and was totally amazed at what I heard him play. He even did his Teen Town solo where he ends it by putting the still vibrating bass on the stage floor and jumps from the darkness into the spot lighted bass to stop the note. There is a video of this done years later that I have seen. Went right out and bought 2 records, Heavy Weather, and Pastorius, Jacos 1st solo album. After that I was a Jazz-Rock fusion fan. "Return to Forever" with one of the best bassists, Stanley Clark. "The Jan Hammer Group", who wrote and played "Miami Vice" theme song on TV. Do Stanley Clark and Jaco, the Hendrix of the bass. Bass Player magazine ranked Jaco 2nd best, influential bass player for the past 100 years. Maybe the mags name is wrong, but the ranking is right. The most amazing part of the Weather Reports concert was everyone sat quietly and listened to the great music in this small venue, like an old time movie palace with 3 balconys and the ground level.
That beast of a keyboard at 24:45 looks like an Oberheim 8-voice with an integrated Minimoog model D. That must have been fun to carry around. Also, I want one :)
Wow..wow...wow amazing video ! Always enjoyed your info on all my favorite bass players. I want to say thank you been a rush and geddy fan saw them in 76 78 79 ans so on. Thanks again for the best video up to date. Looking forward for your next one.
I'm surprised you haven't done one of these on John entwistle yet. I for one would definitely like to see a video on him, he's the man who inspired me to pick up bass.
Glad you found it Mark, that would be a shame. How are the fingers?! Never guess what? ... I cut my fingers playing slap yesterday. We could start our own club.
Went to this studio once, and they had a black MIJ Geddy Lee Jazz Bass with a black pickguard. Looked sexy, so I picked it up and plugged it into this Hartke head. Dealt the 5-band eq in and... HOLY FUCK, IT WAS THE MAN'S SOUND. I was so thrilled I just started playing "Circumstances". What an instrument, sounded fucking badass!
07-29-2019...Happy 66th Ged Man.....The REASON I play Bass is because of "Dirk".....Heard "YEAH OHHHHHHH YEAH" back in High School and it All Came together To Make Sense! Cheers From Ohio
Farewell to Kings/Hemispheres is the quintessential Sound of Geddys Rickenbacker sound in my opinion as far as recordings. Permanent Waves has a mixture of Jazz Bass as well as the 4001. "Exit Stage Left" and his 4001 Rickenbacker sound on all tracks just left me in amazement, this was the power of the Rickenbacker in my estimation, Raw, Bottom end, Treble, distortion!!! Perfect!!!! "Subdivisions track" sounded incredible as well.. Still Love Farewell to Kings album bass sound as the best...
Own his signature, love the hell outta it. Edit: Well I will be honest, Im a short guy and tend to strap it mid to high, and while Fenders have that massive headstock, it feels fantastic though and plays well.
Geddy and Chris Squire inspired me to play bass. I bought a 4001 at cost when I worked at a music store which at the time waS about $340. When I put Rotosound round wound strings on it (which voided the warranty), I loved the sound. I'm now into 5-string basses, but can't afford a 4003 5-string, but there are a lot of good basses on the market these days,
Something about the fender jazz can't deny struggled with this instrument for decades had a german hofner, fender precision and a Warwick vampyre sn, beautiful basses finally got a feder jazz pro 2 and overall I like it best
Hiya Alfie, strange anomaly in the video or his book we know Geddy used a Steinberger L2 (all videos has him with one) but in his book he has a picture of an Xl2 M1 which would have sported a transtrem whammy bar to change tuning. The L2s tops were loaded from the front ala Grace under Pressure live video, Xl2s were screwed in from the back. My Xl2 is a rear loader. Anywhos, watched it again great video. Brian.
Hey Brian, that is weird. Is it just a picture of the bass or is he holding it? I don'e a quick search and even rush.com says he used an L2. www.rush.com/gear/steinberger-l2/ Thanks for watching again!
I would love to know what his rig looked like specifically in 1998 on the Live Stages album. The tone on that record is the best live rock bass tone I've ever heard. This video covers his bass line up around that time and some of his amps and rack gear, but there's no way that tone comes only from the Sansamp through a U5. What compression is he using? Sounds like he was running 2 separate signals also: what did that look like - what was he blending? Would also love to hear more about his pedal board. Overall this video was super interesting.
He was actually using Trace Elliot tube amps on the Counterparts and Test For Echo tours, there's an interview from the period where Geddy gives a detailed explanation on his rig
This channel rocks/ sharing it everywhere. WHERE IS THE CHRIS SQUIRE VID ?!?!? Ricks are coming back now, I just decided. New Orleans is gonna be the new home of the stereo Rick Prog Rig. Just got 4003 Fireglo fretless, my boys getting 4001 JetGlo from New York... when we run out of a Rickenbackers, we’ll rock Chickenbackers, frankenbackers....
I wasn't that great at guitar the chord shapes were difficult, so I asked my mom for a bass in 1994 on Christmas I got one. And stayed up all night playing to nirvana nevermind. Its 2020 I still play I've never had issues with getting gigs seems bassists are hard to find!
Great vid man!! I'm became a Bassist because of Geddy Lee, and of course Cliff Burton. I always wondered what Geddy used early on, thank you for answering those questions, and many more. Keep em coming man👌
@@WhichBass of course I will. Bass is my life and you have tons of awesome bass players to still talk about and I'm gonna be here when you do. Also thanks for showing the love for bass players man!
I love your videos do you know if the bass bridges on his jazz basses have brass saddles and does brass make a big difference I would have thought it did other wise why make them hope you can reply thanks look forward to new videos
Thanks for watching Richard. I don't know for sure but looking at what Fender currently sell they are bass. So it is likely. In my opinion does brass make a difference? I don't think so. I think it's more a weight/cost thing. I could be wrong.
I Also started playing bass because of Geddy, I met him and his wife years back after the release of his solo album , very nice humble man .
Geddy Lee It IS tall Guy?
Geddy Lee: Didn’t want to play bass, became the best bassist ever.
Must be a suck guitarist in that case!
Nah...you haven't heard best ..I won't tell you because if you don't know you'll never know.
I don't agree, but I certainly take your point.
@@antoniostubbs9962 cliff?
I agree.
I listened with amusement as my younger-by-17 months brother announced in 1976, at eleven years old, "I'm going to be a professional musician." He took every music class available through junior high & high school, becoming an excellent, world-class drummer (eventually, also playing keys, bass, guitar, and singing) and followed his dream. He asked me in 1978, when I was 14, to learn to play bass, as his current bass player wasn't good. When Moving Pictures came out, I was learning Red Barchetta with my bandmates, and started singing it to help us keep our place. 42 years later, I have an audition for a Rush tribute band coming up in 2 weeks... no more moving the needle back 300 times to learn a bass part: thanks for Playback Speed, RUclips! And thanks to the players who make strong efforts on videos to show the musical parts accurately. We love you, Geddy, Alex, and Neil, you helped shape our musical lives with positivity, energy, creativity, and beautiful music. Thank you.
Good luck in your audition! Let me know how it goes!
I actually wanted to play bass. I started playing bass in 1968, and I asked my mom if she would buy me a bass. She was working at Sears at the time, and bought me a Silvertone Bass for my 14th birthday. I haven't stopped since. I've now been playing bass for 55 years.
I willingly became a bass player inspired by Geddy!
I willing chose to play bass because of Geddy Lee...
I willingly chose to play bass because of cliff burton, lol but later i discovered Geddy 👍🏼
I became a bass player willingly!
Was never too bothered about guitars.
Go low or go home!
But I’m a guitarist and I tune low, so yeah, take that.
It's not the same! XD
I choose bass because it has less strings XD
I agree brother!!
SAME BROTHA!!
People keep saying they willingly chose bass because of Geddy, see... He broke that tradition of the infamous line "You play bass"
Oh! Well spotted I didn't even realise that. Nice catch!
If a 4 string bass was good enough for Geddy Lee , it's good enough for me ❗
I had an uncle that played bass, when they would practice, he would let me sit on his bass guitar amp. The room is so crowded. That was the only place I could be. I chose to become a bass player. I loved the feel of the instrument. I was heartbroken when I heard about Neil’s passing.
I play piano and drums since i was 8 but....Geddy turned me into the bass. I love when he plays the Ricky!!
I just bought my first Jazz bass (a very well made Japanese import, actually) and there is absolutely a reason Ged wants to own so many of the things. I’ve stayed up literally til sunrise playing the thing, they’re effortless.
Awesome man, that makes me happy to hear that. A Jazz with a perfect tone is heavenly. Tweet me some pictures! @AlfieWilliamsUK
I paid $75 for a 1973 jazz bass with a bound Maple neck and mother-of-pearl block inlays. After a Leo Quan bridge and Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders that thing running like about hadlow action not a lot of string noise and great sustain. It had a Mojo but I've never felt in any other jazz bass. I hate myself jelly for having sold it. I had played many others I assumed they all played that way
Lol
I'm a huge fan of Tech 21. Love my GED 2112 rack so much, I bought 2. I also have the DP3X. Great gear and it always gets the job done.
The man, the myth, the legend.
Yes I'm back ... Oh Geddy ... Never mind, carry on ;)
VERY well done. Absolutely high level presentation. Professional, entertaining, seriously informative and INTERESTING. YOU do your homework sir. Greatly appreciated! Thank you.
Thank you Lawrence, my pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it!
Just a quick edit: The Rickenbacker made a return on the Snakes and Arrows tour for Passage to Bangkok not R40 tour.
The R40 tour had him playing Red Barchetta with the Rickenbacker.
Oh my, a hagstrom for a 69 Fender precision bass. I wish we could go back in time.
i feel like even then that guy was getting ripped off LOL
@@eric3198 absolutely
Eh, I like my Hagstrom, but I definitely like my jazz bass more.
My h8 lacks tonal options. Has a "mute" and "tone" switch that I never turn on, as both switches will ruin the sound.
One thing you forgot was that the ‘72 jazz bass was actually first used on Permanent Waves - The Spirit Of Radio and Entre Nous
Next time you listen to those two tracks, listen closely, and you can definitely tell that’s the jazz bass
Great job on Geddy's complicated bass and keyboard rigs.
Thanks Larry! Keyboards aren't my forte so I hope you got something out of it.
Thank you so much to all involved in putting this info together. I’ve been an unwavering Rush fan since 1976. Started playing bass on and off since then. I’m 61 yrs ok’d now tapping 62 on the shoulder. In between those years ... life happened with all its highs and lows. Now that Mr. Neil Peart is deeply and sadly missed, their music is ever so precious to me as highlights of days gone by. I sit down and watch RUclips videos of concerts and music tracks and play along as best as I can and reminisce. Your video also revealed some personal insights on Mr. Peart’s health. I really appreciate what you’ve done here. May God bless you and keep you healthy and safe especially in these days. Again thank you !!!
Thank you dude, I really appreciate your comment and glad to bring you some entertainment. I don't need to tell you you're only as old as you feel! Keep playing man. Don't stop! You take care and don't be a stranger.
I was voted to be the bassist. We lived in a small town, one guy got guitar lessons, one guy drums...so
LOVE Geddy’s playing and his SOUND!
I love this stuff, and I really appreciate the effort you make to put it all together
Thanks Justin! Glad you're enjoying it!
Geddy Lee is one of my favourite bassists and one of my influences (and one reason why I'm now looking at getting a Rickenbacker for my next bass), as well as one reason why I'm both happy and proud to be Canadian. I also have Geddy's book, and it's both one of the heaviest and just plain coolest book I've ever heard
Geddy is a great influence to have for sure. I'm going to try and get that book shortly. Sounds amazing.
Which Bass You won’t be disappointed, my dude, and it’s good to have you back
I started on drums. Then keys. Ah, then bass, I was in love. Simply fun. Geddy and Chris Squire were my primary influences. I play guitar, and enjoy it. But bass is my happy place.
Alright! Good stuff dude, I'm glad to hear it.
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! THIS is the most informative geddy lee equipment video. Again i so much enjoy your videos. I have seen all your video's from all my favorite bass players. Thank you for answering all my questions that i have had since i first saw RUSH in 1977 . Thank you .
Cruise! Good to see you back dude. You're most welcome, I'm happy to have answered all your questions. Nice to hear from you again.
@@WhichBass very happy to be back . just introduced your channel to 5 other bass players who enjoyed your channel just as much as i do.
@@Cruiseangel72 Ah Cruise, thanks a lot man! Every share is appreciated.
Holy crap! Dude you took on an insurmountable task of going through Geddy's rig and successfully completed it. One word.....BRAVO!
Thanks Steve! It was a daunting project but I'm happy with how it turned out.
By Jove, you done it again! An excellent bass biography for Geddy, I am impressed! I am a true fan of your work!
Anyone who is interested, there is a DVD video concert of Clockwork Angels made in 2013, where they actually do close ups and let you see Geddy’s fingers on the bass. His fingering technique is unusual, to say the least.
Haha, thank you sir. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Happy to have you watching. I didn't get around to watching any live DVDs but I'll definitely check that out. Geddy's style is remarkable.
Which Bass it really is a great concert video, the audio is great! And they made a short funny video at the beginning showing off their time machine/sausage maker. The videography is great, they don’t flash around too much, and do close ups of all 3 playing. A must see for any Rush fan!
Haha I did actually see the video shorts! I wanted to figure out what "Rash" mean't" And it's in those videos. I'll have to watch the whole thing now!
Quite. He mostly played with one finger in the right hand and in The Sweet Spot between the 5th and 12th frets. Sometimes he even used all four fingers of the left hand. The point is it doesn't matter how you get there. there are famous bassplayers that have the worst technique in the world. "You're not doing what the teacher said to do" lol. The harmonic notation and Rush bass lines aren't that complicated really but the rhythmical subdivision in things as they shift meter in parts of the arrangement that are difficult. He did what he needed to do to decrease resistance in playing. I have a lot of respect for him. Then there was this John Entwistle guy... He was pretty good too...
I adore every single thing about Geddy.
Really cool video, new comer here... Not sure what was a better segment, the bass or the keyboards? Wow, you really blew my mind with the details of all that equipment. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent video! I only noticed one mistake: the 1972 Jazz was the main bass on Moving Pictures. Only Red Barchetta, Limelight and the Camera Eye were done with the Rick.
I was stoked just hearing he used a jazz because I own one . Now about the average price of a Rick ❓
Ah I didn't know that. Do you have a link I can read and update the show notes?
Red Barchetta doesn't sound like a Rick to me.
Thanks for this: I'm a clasically trained percussionist who started playing drums in rock bands around 1976. RUSH is my favorite band, and Ged had a style & sound like no other bass player: bass lessons & collecting ensued. Alex, of course also has a sound & style like no-one else; as you may have guessed, guitar lessons & collecting ensued. All of this while still playing drums in rock bands. Oh, the correct pronunciation of Neil's last name is "peert", as in 'peer pressure' not "pert", as in; "she has really 'pert' -nipples".- Thanks for the crazy task of handling all Ged's gear. Amazing!
Thanks Substrate glad you enjoyed it. Bah I say his name a few different ways. One of them has to be right!
@@WhichBass That's cool; I didn't even know how to pronounce until I heard Neil say it himself in interviews & videos... I have all of his Instructional DVD/Blu-rays & same for every RUSH tour DVD/Blu-Ray as well. I can't wait to see more of my favorite bass players on your channel! Thanks! Rock On !!!
Thank you dude, I appreciate that!
I started with guitars owning about 12 strats Les Pauls and 12 string Rickenbacker but Getty’s bass got me into bass about 10 years ago. I have Fender Jazz Bass Getty Lee signature and a Rickenbacker 4003.
World-Class video, my friend. I've never seen a rig rundown that went down to the absolute molecular level...good work!
absolutely well made, you're doing great !
Thank you dude, glad you enjoyed it!
Hello from Kingston ....2 hoursish from Toronto
Excellent vid and channel...great job
To think RUSH is no longer ...is heartbreaking.
My uncle played bass guitar in a band. I got the set on his amplifier during their practices because the room is so small. I love the guitar, I chose to become a bass guitarist.50 years later I’m now learning how to play guitar.
The Steinberger bass guitar was brought in during the signals recording not Grace Under Pressure, even though he did use it for that album. I know because I saw the signals Tour live in Pittsburgh and he played the Steinberger on new world man digital man and a couple others. Oh yeah YYZ. A passage to Bangkok was not played on the R40 tour it was played on snakes and arrows tour. Just thought you may like to know.
My number 1 bass is my 72 precision. I can’t explain why it sounds so good and plays so well. At one time, I also loved to play thru a fender twin. Geddy was my hero when learning bass
Excellent video! Loved all the info on Geddy's rigs and basses over the years.
Now roughly 280 as of two weeks ago when I met him in Manchester.
Holllly Research ! well done, maybe the most thorough gear breakdown on Ged EVER , thanks
Thanks Mark! I like to think so 😁
Another great video. Al you asked for feedback in a previous video. I hope you don't mind if put it here. One thing, you hit the nail on the head, getting a Ric didn't make Geddy sound like Chris. For many bass players the technique they use during there recording may have as much to do with there sound as all the gear. I would love to know more about technique used, and what's influencing them at the time (since there tone can change so greatly form album to album and even song to song). But I'm a bass geek. And I do love your videos just they way they are. Keep up the hard work.
Thank you Rattbones, I love hearing feedback. Have you watched some of my earlier videos where I talk about their technique ... Mainly Flea and Steve Harris. Would you like to see something like that?
Knowledge is power my man. Excellent production!
Thanks Nick! I'm glad you enjoyed it dude.
Geddy recorded with the Steinberger on one album "Grace Under Pressure". He started using the Wal bass on "Power Windows" but, used the Steinberger bass live on that tour.
Geddy also used the Rickenbacher on 2007-2008 "Snakes and Arrows" tour during "A Passage To Bangkok"
Bravo!!!!!! That was outstanding!!!! I couldn't wait for this!!! Amazing job on getting all THAT information!!! Bravo, mate!!!
Thanks Pat! I appreciate the good words, happy you enjoyed it. I hope you took away some new info :D
Great video of all of Geddy's gear over the years...THANKS!
Geddy is my favorite bass player. Greatest bass player ever. Greatest band ever!
This is so informative, particularly because it's such a weird collection of bass amps and cabs. As much as people think there'll be a secret to Geddy's sound, what really shines here is the fact that the secret was, there's no secret--at least, not in the gear.
The Traynors at that time were made right here in Toronto, and he probably got them because they were convenient: I played guitar for years through a big Traynor solid-state keyboard amp because the price was right. But I get the feeling Geddy Lee could go into a pawnshop, buy a Squier precision bass and an old used Peavey amp, and in about five minutes of twisting dials sound just as good as he did on the records.
I don’t get the cracks about who wants to be the bass player. Maybe that was the case 50 years ago. Players like Geddy, the Ox and others, I think, made many of us choose the bass as our primary instrument.
I am very impressed by this video and the knowledge, stories behind it all. Great job!
Thanks Sam! I'm here to entertain and inform ;)
Ah ha! I was waiting to see this picture! The big double speaker cabinet on the bottom is an HZ industries cabinet using 2 Electro Voice DLX 18" speakers. It was rented from Westbury Sound and Lighting in Toronto Canada. I know because I worked there at the time when Geddy's tech came in looking for a cabinet to add more low end in his sound. He tried 2 of them and eventually chose this one. The cabinet is made of 3/4" Baltic birch, wrapped in a fiberglass with resin coating. It was built by Larry Gallant.
Thanks for the info!
This is a brilliant rundown!
I am a willing bass player. I absolutely love guitar, but my soul is absolutely bass.
Nice to meet another bassist who actually choose the instrument! Glad you enjoyed the video Joshua, thanks for watching.
All my favorite Rush albums seem to feature 4001 Rickenbacker love that sound man
Can't beat it!
Great video bud I wasn't expecting geddy to own so many basses lol
Right ? I thought he only used a Rick and a Jazz ! 😕
If only lol
When I went to the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame, I got to see his giant bass collection. It's amazing how many he has.
Ah many you're so lucky. I hope to see some sort of collection eventually! The Hardrock Cafe ain't exactly a museum! 😂
@@WhichBass yeah. It's basically the VSCO Girl of music places
I was in college in 1977 and that summer I was asked by my friend if I wanted to use an extra ticket to see a band I never heard of. It was Weather Reports "Heavy Weather Tour at Beacon Theater, Brdwy-72st NY. I was 20 rows back from Jaco, and was totally amazed at what I heard him play. He even did his Teen Town solo where he ends it by putting the still vibrating bass on the stage floor and jumps from the darkness into the spot lighted bass to stop the note. There is a video of this done years later that I have seen. Went right out and bought 2 records, Heavy Weather, and Pastorius, Jacos 1st solo album.
After that I was a Jazz-Rock fusion fan. "Return to Forever" with one of the best bassists, Stanley Clark. "The Jan Hammer Group", who wrote and played "Miami Vice" theme song on TV.
Do Stanley Clark and Jaco, the Hendrix of the bass.
Bass Player magazine ranked Jaco 2nd best, influential bass player for the past 100 years. Maybe the mags name is wrong, but the ranking is right.
The most amazing part of the Weather Reports concert was everyone sat quietly and listened to the great music in this small venue, like an old time movie palace with 3 balconys and the ground level.
Wow, killer story Nobesse, I'll see what I can do for Stanley and Jaco, 2 classics there.
I love this show.. which bass. ! So much fantastic bass hero info. Very informative n educational..
That beast of a keyboard at 24:45 looks like an Oberheim 8-voice with an integrated Minimoog model D. That must have been fun to carry around. Also, I want one :)
Pfftt, can you imagine with these fuel prices?! Funny to think all that gear is in software these days.
Wow..wow...wow amazing video ! Always enjoyed your info on all my favorite bass players. I want to say thank you been a rush and geddy fan saw them in 76 78 79 ans so on. Thanks again for the best video up to date. Looking forward for your next one.
Thanks Cruise! Glad to see you back and enjoyed the video.
I'm surprised you haven't done one of these on John entwistle yet. I for one would definitely like to see a video on him, he's the man who inspired me to pick up bass.
I'd love to at some point for sure. Just not enough time!
WOW ALFIE I MISSED THIS VIDEO ,
MUCH THANKS
Glad you found it Mark, that would be a shame. How are the fingers?! Never guess what? ... I cut my fingers playing slap yesterday. We could start our own club.
Nice work on all the research! Well done!
Thanks Rime, glad you enjoyed it!
Correction, Geddy used his red Wal bass on the Roll The Bones album and tour in 1992-93.
Ah you're right. Mixed up my sources there.
www.2112.net/powerwindows/transcripts/19920600bassplayer.htm
He was playing the Steinberger the only time I saw them. It was a great show!
Awesome video. Being from Toronto myself, I actually remember when the first album came out. Still a great listen. My vote, JJ Burnel.
Interesting suggestion John. I like it. I'll see what I can do.
Went to this studio once, and they had a black MIJ Geddy Lee Jazz Bass with a black pickguard. Looked sexy, so I picked it up and plugged it into this Hartke head. Dealt the 5-band eq in and... HOLY FUCK, IT WAS THE MAN'S SOUND. I was so thrilled I just started playing "Circumstances". What an instrument, sounded fucking badass!
You did a great job on this freaking awesome brother
Thanks Daniel I appreciate that dude!
07-29-2019...Happy 66th Ged Man.....The REASON I play Bass is because of "Dirk".....Heard "YEAH OHHHHHHH YEAH" back in High School and it All Came together To Make Sense! Cheers From Ohio
Farewell to Kings/Hemispheres is the quintessential Sound of Geddys Rickenbacker sound in my opinion as far as recordings. Permanent Waves has a mixture of Jazz Bass as well as the 4001. "Exit Stage Left" and his 4001 Rickenbacker sound on all tracks just left me in amazement, this was the power of the Rickenbacker in my estimation, Raw, Bottom end, Treble, distortion!!! Perfect!!!! "Subdivisions track" sounded incredible as well.. Still Love Farewell to Kings album bass sound as the best...
Great job on Geddy . !!!! Next how about the Guess Who? April Wine, & of course local band here in Kitchener Ontario HELIX.
Great video! Detailed and engaging.
Thanks Aero, glad to have you watching.
Own his signature, love the hell outta it.
Edit: Well I will be honest, Im a short guy and tend to strap it mid to high, and while Fenders have that massive headstock, it feels fantastic though and plays well.
Lucky man Shimi, you'll have to post me a clip to you playing.
Geddy and Chris Squire inspired me to play bass. I bought a 4001 at cost when I worked at a music store which at the time waS about $340. When I put Rotosound round wound strings on it (which voided the warranty), I loved the sound. I'm now into 5-string basses, but can't afford a 4003 5-string, but there are a lot of good basses on the market these days,
Very good comprehensive review! You put a lot of work into this, and it is great “Lee” appreciated.
Thanks Bill! Glad you enjoyed the detail :D
Something about the fender jazz can't deny struggled with this instrument for decades had a german hofner, fender precision and a Warwick vampyre sn, beautiful basses finally got a feder jazz pro 2 and overall I like it best
I would be tremendously grateful for a bass gear video on John Myung of Dreamtheater. Thanks so much for all the great content. Best wishes
Three thumbs up! 👍👍👍
Always look forward to your program Alfie!
Thank you Bumble! Do Yeti's have 3 thumbs?! I'll take it!
@@WhichBass Opposable thumbs on my feet! ⛄️
Great video as always. Now it's time for Timmy C!
Thank you Kyle! Let's see if Timmy C stays in the lead :D
it's crazy how much detail you cram into your content. awesome awesome stuff :)
Thanks Brandon, glad you enjoyed it!
Hope Glee reaches out to you at some point, good work on all the researching that you’re putting in.
Hiya Alfie, strange anomaly in the video or his book we know Geddy used a Steinberger L2 (all videos has him with one) but in his book he has a picture of an Xl2 M1 which would have sported a transtrem whammy bar to change tuning. The L2s tops were loaded from the front ala Grace under Pressure live video, Xl2s were screwed in from the back. My Xl2 is a rear loader. Anywhos, watched it again great video. Brian.
Hey Brian, that is weird. Is it just a picture of the bass or is he holding it? I don'e a quick search and even rush.com says he used an L2. www.rush.com/gear/steinberger-l2/
Thanks for watching again!
I would love to know what his rig looked like specifically in 1998 on the Live Stages album. The tone on that record is the best live rock bass tone I've ever heard. This video covers his bass line up around that time and some of his amps and rack gear, but there's no way that tone comes only from the Sansamp through a U5. What compression is he using? Sounds like he was running 2 separate signals also: what did that look like - what was he blending? Would also love to hear more about his pedal board. Overall this video was super interesting.
He was actually using Trace Elliot tube amps on the Counterparts and Test For Echo tours, there's an interview from the period where Geddy gives a detailed explanation on his rig
This channel rocks/ sharing it everywhere. WHERE IS THE CHRIS SQUIRE VID ?!?!? Ricks are coming back now, I just decided. New Orleans is gonna be the new home of the stereo Rick Prog Rig. Just got 4003 Fireglo fretless, my boys getting 4001 JetGlo from New York... when we run out of a Rickenbackers, we’ll rock Chickenbackers, frankenbackers....
Thanks Peter, I appreciate that. Chris Squire is a great suggestion, I'll see what I can do.
I wasn't that great at guitar the chord shapes were difficult, so I asked my mom for a bass in 1994 on Christmas I got one. And stayed up all night playing to nirvana nevermind. Its 2020 I still play I've never had issues with getting gigs seems bassists are hard to find!
Bassists and drummers are gold dust. Don't forget that!
just met the Man here in Vancouver B.C last night as i got him to sign my copy of his absolutly spectacular Big Book Of Bass.......complete delight !
Send him my way next time Jerome!
Fabtastic! Really enjoyed this - super job and half. Thank you...
Thanks for watching Gari, glad you enjoyed it.
Finally! Great vid! 💜
Thanks Noah! I hope you didn't wait too long.
This video is on two tabs being played at the same time making a cool effect for me
That's pretty trippy Ryddex, I like it lol.
Great vid man!! I'm became a Bassist because of Geddy Lee, and of course Cliff Burton. I always wondered what Geddy used early on, thank you for answering those questions, and many more. Keep em coming man👌
Thanks Dan, glad you enjoyed the video. I also made a Cliff Burton video too if you haven't seen that yet. ruclips.net/video/3cb_99LWKnM/видео.html
Thanks!... Im a huge fan o geddy you did a very good work👍🏻
Thanks Fernando! Glad you enjoyed the video.
I never thought I would ever say Geddy was wrong but he is wrong about not choosing to be a bass player. First instrument and first love.
He's one of us now. Where he belongs.
Great job! Thank you, I enjoyed it very much and cleared up some dark tidbits
Thanks Alonso, glad you enjoyed it.
thank you, amazing job
Thanks Claudio, hope you enjoyed it.
Great man!! Keep it up! A big hug from Argentina
Thank you Matt! Have a hug from the UK! You tell Argentina I said hello ;)
Congratulations, excelent review. Very helpful and complete
Thanks Alfredo, glad you enjoyed it.
THANK YOU!!!!!
Awesome job man. Keep doing what you do.
Thank you for watching dude.
@@WhichBass of course I will. Bass is my life and you have tons of awesome bass players to still talk about and I'm gonna be here when you do. Also thanks for showing the love for bass players man!
I love your videos do you know if the bass bridges on his jazz basses have brass saddles and does brass make a big difference I would have thought it did other wise why make them hope you can reply thanks look forward to new videos
Thanks for watching Richard. I don't know for sure but looking at what Fender currently sell they are bass. So it is likely. In my opinion does brass make a difference? I don't think so. I think it's more a weight/cost thing. I could be wrong.
What a great Geddy video !
Thanks Michael! Glad you enjoyed it.