Maybe he did it to mess with those guys on TB. I haven't heard anyone else discussing it.
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Anyone else surprised?
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no, I'm not surprised, because Geddy can pull off that timbre with his fingers
It's probably just us wannabes that would want to play the same instrument as the original artist.
Yeah, despite the low-quality audio, you can tell Geddy was really true to the original both in terms of tone and the specific notes.
Geddy was the only bass player that could have done that. I don't mean talent wise, any pro could play it, I mean legend wise. Nobody can fill Chris Squire's shoes, but Geddy is the only player in that genre of rock who rose to the level of master like Chris.
from an interview with 95.8 WNCW Chris Squire said this:
If you get in, who would you want to do the speech?
I haven’t given it much thought, maybe those Link Removed guys Link Removed! I’m pretty good friends with Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins (of the Foo Fighters) and they did a great speech for Rush… so probably not them, since they just did one. But if you know Geddy (Lee), let him know that that would be fine by me.
Enough said.
from an interview with 95.8 WNCW Chris Squire said this:
If you get in, who would you want to do the speech?
I haven’t given it much thought, maybe those Link Removed guys Link Removed! I’m pretty good friends with Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins (of the Foo Fighters) and they did a great speech for Rush… so probably not them, since they just did one. But if you know Geddy (Lee), let him know that that would be fine by me.
Enough said.
Dang, that was great. Geddy was amazing. Plus Steve Howe, man sometimes I forget how awesome he is.
I only saw a couple cell phone vids so far, not the greatest audio, but Geddy really nailed the tone and feel IMO. I mean, I knew he would, just cool is all.
Surprised me a bit too, but it sure sounds right on the money. Job well done.
I hated it. Steve Howe not giving any parts to Trevor Rabin, who was probably really there to cement his stake in the legacy (a pretty big stake, tbh). And it sounded like they had all played the song a zillion times, going through the motions etc.
I don't believe that ol' Steve is known for having much grace.....
Geddy has quite a collection of basses and maybe he's been jamming with the one he used for the ceremony and was loving the tone and playability of it at that moment in time.
Or, he was like "I am digging this color, it'll look great onstage!" LOL
Or, he was like "I am digging this color, it'll look great onstage!" LOL
Huh? You do realize this is Talkbass, aka Talkbassgear?
I totally agree. Geddy did Geddy with Yes, not Geddy trying to be something else. Just like everyone on that stage wanted.
On a totally unrelated gear dorkyness note, eye spy TRACE ELLIOT rig on that stage. A surprise.
Well, Steve Howe played a Ric for "Owner of a Lonely Heart" so it kind of evens out, no?
He was trying his best Chuck Berry as well.
He was trying his best Chuck Berry as well.
I don't know about the inter-band politics going on there... love the work of both Howe and Rabin and don't want to know about anything unpleasant regarding them!
But I was talking about Geddy's sponsorship/collaboration/relationship with Fender. I'm sure if he really wanted to play a Rickenbacker, he would have. I don't think he feels beholden to Fender, I'm sure he plays all the Jazzes he does because he truly likes them best - he's in a position of not having to bow to a sponsor. He's shown off multiple Ricks in concert lately, I know. And freely shows off how he's actively pursued collecting all kinds and knows that geek-fans like to see/hear that stuff.
Still, I wonder if he didn't feel an allegiance to the brand and if that factored in his choice. (PS - I love Jazzes, but I really hope Geddy liked how the RRHOF one sounds cause it is hard to look at!). I'm sure the Fender folks with whom he is exchanging cash and merchandise for his name and image and backing would not have been pleased to see a Rickenbacker in his hands in so prominent a position. Don't forget how he started the answer to the very direct press conference question.... [emphasis mine] "There's a few reasons...."
Just conjecture; he does say he tried the Rick and I believe him, too.
Don't want to sound like I'm being critical of him, he and CS are the reasons I ever played bass and Geddy is easily my top music hero.
(PS-Any Ric purists hurt their ears listening to the presser and the pronunciation of Rickenbacker...I know, that's been covered in other threads)!
All that aside of Geddy playing the Jazz over the Ric..... His tone was really good I thought. And it had that Ric/ChrisSquire quality about it.
Color choice of his bass that night?? hmmmm doesnt it surprisingly look similar to his new preamp color??
Tech 21 GED-2112
Color choice of his bass that night?? hmmmm doesnt it surprisingly look similar to his new preamp color??
Tech 21 GED-2112
Surprised? Maybe initially, but like others, once I think about it for a moment, no. He's a legend in his own right, not a fanboy. At the end of the day, it came down to using the right tool for the job, for him.
So, in an unrelated question......
Are the guys from Rush simply the most down to earth, humble, and all around great guys, guys in rock music ever??
I mean, really.
So, in an unrelated question......
Are the guys from Rush simply the most down to earth, humble, and all around great guys, guys in rock music ever??
I mean, really.
I like this one vid. The person doing the recording must have been a bass guy. What a great rock moment.
Great pic, Two of my favorite bassists in what will probably a rare shot of them together
interesting discussion... I watched the same video, and somehow heard something completely different from most of y'all... first off, I agree it was a great video, and was awesome having Geddy be part of this historical moment. However, jazz bass + sansamp does not equal Ric + Marshall Superbass for tone. Fingers does not equal pick for sound, or for rhythmic accents. And, the style of playing that Squire brought - in particular his use of grace notes; the hammer-ons and the crazy pull-offs that are interspersed throughout the original version of Roundabout, might never be equalled by anyone else. There, I said it - not meaning any disrespect but have to call it how I see it.... flameproof suit at the ready...
