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#23
The “very many basses” thing is kind of new for Geddy Lee. Through most of Rush’s career he played one bass all night, or maybe two.


I think about 15 years ago he started collecting vintage basses, largely Fenders. It resulted in a book curating his collection (Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass). Honestly, I think he plays so many on tour now because he has a bunch of new basses and wants to take them to a gig. Same as us.
 
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DrBnz said:
And doesn't that enhance their value a bit. I mean it's not enough to own a bass that was previously owned by Geddy. But he played "that one" on tour.
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I seriously doubt he cares much about that. He's already cornered the market on 1960s reverse Thunderbirds in custom colors. There aren't that many to start with, and now he owns pretty much all of them.
 
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Heiwa said:
Different tunings and different strings.

I find extremely boring when a band plays an 1 or 2+ hour show and I have to watch the same clothes or guitars for the whole show.
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I’m on the opposite of the spectrum, I find it really silly when they change clothes, and to a lesser degree guitars…unless its something really obvious like electric to acoustic, to/from fretless

But I get it from Geddys point of view if this is the last tour, then play a bunch if you can
 
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Greenman72 said:
So....last weekend, I got to watch Rush in Fort Worth. I haven't been to many concerts, but this was easily the best.

I tried to keep track of all the instruments Geddy Lee played. He started with a double-neck guitar/bass, then switched to "just" basses.

I counted at least seven different ones:
1. A blue-green Ric
2. A black jazz bass with "silver tort" pickguard.
3. A silver jazz bass
4. A green jazz bass
5. An orangey one that I couldn't make out. I think it was something Gibson-ey.
6. A reverse Thunderbird.
7. A "regular" Thunderbird.

Which brings me to a question--why so many basses?

I can understand that the Ric and Jazz and Thunderbird all sound different from each other. (Whether anybody can really notice the sonic difference is another question.) But why do you need multiple of (what seems to be) the exact same instrument?

(Not being a smartass. This is a genuine question from a non-performer.)

And yes--Lifeson also changed instruments frequently. Seemed to be mostly Les Pauls, but I did see a Telecaster once. I'm not nearly as well-versed on guitars.
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Doesn't cross my mind. I'm simply pleased as hell as to how much Anika is killing it, and the joy on all of the band's faces.
 
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I saw the show Monday night. Too bad he doesn't give the Wal any love - now that would pique my interest.

He's great, of course, but this is probably the first time I'm actually paying attention to the other players instead of him. The live mix is doing some violence to his tone these days and he's kind of overplaying since the keyboard guy has freed him up.
 
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WayneP said:
Let’s see:
Different strings (i.e. rounds vs. flats)
Non-traditional tunings (i.e. D, G, C, F)
Combinations of the above

Seven does seem like a lot though. But if it’s only for sonics, like you I have my doubts how much of it would come through in a big auditorium.

Maybe someone familiar with their music can give some insight – not a fan myself.

Or maybe he's just showing off some of his collection. :)

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Probably because it’s fun, and he doesn’t have to shlep them.
 
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