Geddy Lee's Tone - Time Machine Tour

lijazz · #1 06-30-2010, 05:44 AM

Just saw the one and only video so far of the show in NM last night. It was mostly of the opening video lead-in with a few moments of The Spirit of Radio, but Ged's bass tone is noticeably different than on previous tours, sounds much more like his Permanent Waves tone...me like so far, need to see/hear more.

Hopefully there will be more vids throught the next few days of the first few shows.

lijazz · #2 06-30-2010, 06:17 AM

Just caught a few more vids. On Red Barchetta sounds like a bit of chorus going on, especially noticeable at the ending.
Although his tone on this vid and YYZ tend to sound more "metallic" than on the SoR video I referred to in my above post...no way to tell for sure till I'm there on 7/24.

Scottpro1969 · #3 06-30-2010, 11:54 AM

I'm seriously trying to stay away from any teasers or videos. I'm taking my son to see Rush for his first concert (it was mine too back in 1982) at Red Rocks on my 41st birthday, 8/18! Can't wait!

lijazz · #4 06-30-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottpro1969

I'm seriously trying to stay away from any teasers or videos. I'm taking my son to see Rush for his first concert (it was mine too back in 1982) at Red Rocks on my 41st birthday, 8/18! Can't wait!

I am pushing 42 myself and will be taking my 9 year old son with me to see them 7/24...his third Rush concert...very cool that our next generation is into them also. That says a lot about them.

tahoebass92 · #5 06-30-2010, 01:14 PM

it looks like he's using a different bass: pearloid inlays instead of his usual black. and a white pearloid pickguard! damn, i can't wait to see em next month!

lijazz · #6 06-30-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tahoebass92

it looks like he's using a different bass: pearloid inlays instead of his usual black. and a white pearloid pickguard! damn, i can't wait to see em next month!

Is his main '72 with a new neck. His tone sounds terrific...thanks to Amps again and less overdrive from what I can detect.

Ray man · #7 06-30-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lijazz

Is his main '72 with a new neck. His tone sounds terrific...thanks to Amps again and less overdrive from what I can detect.

Can anybody confirm he was using amps?

dalahorse · #8 06-30-2010, 04:43 PM

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Can anybody confirm he was using amps?

No amps for Geddy or Alex. I walked up and gave the whole stage a good look over in the daylight before the show. They may have had something backstage. Nothing that I could see, though.

R Baer · #9 06-30-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottpro1969

I'm seriously trying to stay away from any teasers or videos. I'm taking my son to see Rush for his first concert (it was mine too back in 1982) at Red Rocks on my 41st birthday, 8/18! Can't wait!

Rush at Red Rocks... Wow! Enjoy!

factorplayer · #10 06-30-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottpro1969

I'm seriously trying to stay away from any teasers or videos. I'm taking my son to see Rush for his first concert (it was mine too back in 1982) at Red Rocks on my 41st birthday, 8/18! Can't wait!

No kidding... I am so tempted to look up the setlist no way I can hold out for two more months!

Tim C. · #11 06-30-2010, 10:55 PM

My guess is that the guitar and bass amps are in isolation somewhere offstage.

This is the first time they had foldback monitors on stage in quite a while too. At least, they didn't have them when I saw the Snakes and Arrows Tour.

Going to see them at Summerfest this Saturday - should be alot of fun. That opening video is funnier than hell, definitely funnier than the S&A Tour videos, which were odd at best.

adunham1 · #12 06-30-2010, 10:59 PM

Geddy has just recently started using the Orange AD200 as part of his bass rig. That could possibly be part of it.

http://www.orangeamps.com/features.asp?ID=177

Kink Rimson · #13 07-01-2010, 03:21 PM

From what I can tell from the youtube clips, his bass tone sounds a bit more 'real' than it has done lately, difficult to describe but definitely different.

Shame Geddy's struggling with the high notes in Camera Eye though - why didn't they drop the tuning like they did with 2112?

Disclaimer: I love Rush.

purpletornado · #14 07-01-2010, 03:26 PM

Anyone interested in an audience recording of the show? PM me.

qball26 · #15 07-01-2010, 03:42 PM

Going to see RUSH for the first time next Friday July 9th. Can't wait. Paid extra for front row VIP so I'll try and take as many pics as I can.

purpletornado · #16 07-01-2010, 04:06 PM

Here's a few pics from the NM show to whet your appetites.

qball26 · #17 07-01-2010, 09:21 PM

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Here's a few pics from the NM show to whet your appetites.

YEP, that made me wet!!! Geez... thanks alot, now I really can't wait to go.

SteveC · #18 07-01-2010, 09:32 PM

I shouldn't be reading these threads. I have almost no way of getting out of work (school starts 2 days before and there is no "official" leave granted for the first week) and the drive is 5 hours one way. I'd have to "be out of the office on business" the entire afternoon on Friday.

My wife says do it.

Tim C. · #19 07-01-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveC

My wife says do it.

Wife knows best.