Geedy's New CS Jazz

[Disco Batman]

Thanks for posting about this Echo. Nice to know the story behind that bass.

[Fletz]

Originally Posted by Echovox

Guys, Geddy's tech wanted a bass that would physically look like his black 72. It was a gift, not meant to be an illusion of a real vintage road scarred bass.
I think it is a real cool thing that his tech likes working with Geddy so much to do this for him. I don't see it in any way as being fake, it was a piece of art for a great player.

Amen.

[Sub300Hertz]

Hadn't seen this thread before! Geez, what a fantastic Bass!!!
I'm no big fan of this worn-out thing but it looks perfect on it.
I wonder how much did it cost to be made... ;-)

[BrentSimons]

Saw the Boys in Montreal on Thursday. Fantastic! The Green Bass made three appearances! Me thinks he likes it! Good job Jason!
Take Care,
Brent

[Echovox]

Originally Posted by BrentSimons

Saw the Boys in Montreal on Thursday. Fantastic! The Green Bass made three appearances! Me thinks he likes it! Good job Jason!
Take Care,
Brent

Thanks Brent, I really appreciate it!

[BrentSimons]

Originally Posted by Echovox

Thanks Brent, I really appreciate it!

Oh my pleasure! Any chance you could build me one just like it in dark blue or black, not charge me for it and have Geddy sign it for me too?

Seriously though it sounded great. He used it on The Garden, and absolutely wonderful song of the new album. I wish we knew the story behind the color though.. It just doesn't seem like him.
Brent

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by jgroh

I wonder if it is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN2QP...=results_video

OMG! WTH? Geddy's one of those guys who goes to the volume knob on every whole note. EVEN WHEN THE BASS ISN'T PLUGGED IN!

[NWB]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

OMG! WTH? Geddy's one of those guys who goes to the volume knob on every whole note. EVEN WHEN THE BASS ISN'T PLUGGED IN!

You can see him unplug it at 1:08. It looked like he had some earphones on. His knee blocks the view of his resting right hand so we don't know for sure if he's on the volume knob or just resting below the strings.

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by NWB

You can see him unplug it at 1:08. It looked like he had some earphones on. His knee blocks the view of his resting right hand so we don't know for sure if he's on the volume knob or just resting below the strings.

Look at the shape of his hand when it goes down. He's on a knob. The earphones are never in his ears. Who knows what happened between the time he unplugs the bass and the time he was playing it unplugged.

[NWB]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Look at the shape of his hand when it goes down. He's on a knob.

Munji, I hope you realize how funny that reads.

I wouldn't call that incontrovertible evidence without seeing exactly where his hand is resting.

You're right that the headphones are out. I wonder why he was plugged in and what he was plugged into.

[ubnomnar]

Originally Posted by Echovox

Hi guys,
The bass you are talking about is a Surf Green Fender Masterbuilt Jazz Bass with a matching peghead.
It was built for Geddy as a surprise from his tech for the upcoming tour. I am the builder that made the bass so I know this as fact.
Sweet bass, and so happy to see he is playing it on tour!

Might this be you?

I found this quote in a recent article about Geddy's gear.

For “The Pass” (from 1989’s Presto), Lee plays a D-tuned black Jazz bass assembled from parts—including a Mike Bump-built Custom Shop neck and pickups by Tom Brantley. McIntosh says Lee also recently received a new Custom Shop surf green Jazz bass built by Jason Smith that will be used on four songs.

[FunkRenegade]

Sounds like he has some flange going... That's some volume knob OCD right there. Or maybe he's doing it intentionally

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

OMG! WTH? Geddy's one of those guys who goes to the volume knob on every whole note. EVEN WHEN THE BASS ISN'T PLUGGED IN!

[seang15]

Originally Posted by Echovox

Here is a picture of the bass before it was shipped to Geddy

Hi Echovox, many thanks for all the info!!

If you don't mind my asking; what is the color underneath? It doesn't quite look like wood, but almost like an Inca Gold color. What primers did you use? This looks great!

Sorry if I missed it, but is it Alder? Thanks again, regards, Sean

[seang15]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Look at the shape of his hand when it goes down. He's on a knob. The earphones are never in his ears. Who knows what happened between the time he unplugs the bass and the time he was playing it unplugged.

Dude, he uses a practice amp in the room. I know he likes amps as low as possible (other than on-stage of course). Read that in interviews for years. That doesn't sound like (just) the acoustics of the room, that sounds like a practice amp played on low volume.

[P. Aaron]

Originally Posted by Echovox

They are one of the greatest rock bands of all time!

Yepperindeedie! Great, informative thread too.

Beautiful bass and gift man! Thanks for chiming in.

[Echovox]

Originally Posted by seang15

Hi Echovox, many thanks for all the info!!

If you don't mind my asking; what is the color underneath? It doesn't quite look like wood, but almost like an Inca Gold color. What primers did you use? This looks great!

Sorry if I missed it, but is it Alder? Thanks again, regards, Sean

Hey Sean,
The body wood is Alder.
There is no color underneath the Surf Green other than the white primer coat used with that paint color. What you might be mistaking as a gold color, is just the polyester undercoat that is high gloss under the lacquer color coat. This was done to be painted the same as his 70s Jazz basses.

[seang15]

Originally Posted by Echovox

Hey Sean,
The body wood is Alder.
There is no color underneath the Surf Green other than the white primer coat used with that paint color. What you might be mistaking as a gold color, is just the polyester undercoat that is high gloss under the lacquer color coat. This was done to be painted the same as his 70s Jazz basses.

Hey Echo, thanks so much for the reply!!

[Beano_z]

Originally Posted by 1SHOT1HIT

Yep, according to the TB self assertion team & it's affiliates, fake wear & tear, & fake Fender decals are fraud, & therefor automatically make the owner a fake, a fraud, & a POSER.

He must be horribly self conscious, and insecure about himself, he's certainly not a "REAL" musician. lol

What kind of musician fakes wear & tear? Real musicians "earn" their basses battle scars.
This guy hasn't earned those. He's definitely a poser.
he'll NEVER make it as a real musician.

Yeah, and neither will Keith Richards...but nevertheless, what a cool bass, what a cool color!!

Originally Posted by BrentSimons

Saw the Boys in Montreal on Thursday. Fantastic! The Green Bass made three appearances! Me thinks he likes it! Good job Jason!
Take Care,
Brent

Jason as in Jason S****?? OMG, I think I drooled over one of your guitars for a few months already, as mentioned in the other thread today...

[unclejane]

Originally Posted by Echovox

Yeah, I was pretty nervous about what his reaction would be to the bass. He must like it though because he is using it live!

Well I'd be nervous handing this thing over too, look how beat up it is!



LS

[CBNJ]

Originally Posted by ClassicJazz

+1 Just don't get the whole fake wear thing! But to each he's own!

My '72 has 100% battle wear and gaining more each month!

Beautiful. I really don't like 'fake' wear and tear.