Best bass effect for Freewill?

[Geddy_2112]

Which bass effect would be the best to use for the bass solo on freewill by rush?

 

[petrus61]

I'm not sure they make an effect that can do that yet, but a Sansamp and/or some quality compression would probably get you some of the way there. Of course, if you aren't Geddy Lee playing Geddy Lee's bass, the point is kind of moot.

 

[JMacBass65]

Which bass effect would be the best to use for the bass solo on freewill by rush?

What are you talking about?

 

[Geddy_2112]

What are you talking about?

i want to use a type of effects pedal like distortion, or chorus, etc but i would like to know which would sound the best for the solo

 

[Connormac123456]

A light overdrive would be most ideal, however Geddy's tone is in his hands, and I find the best way to cop Geddy's tone (on any rush recording really) is to really whack the strings hard like he does to get a really aggressive tone. I think that should serve as a good starting point.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Pretty sure Freewill does not have any effects. I'd guess it's a Rickenbacker with Rotosounds with low action played very agressively.

 

[Geddy_2112]

Pretty sure Freewill does not have any effects. I'd guess it's a Rickenbacker with Rotosounds with low action played very agressively.

yeah i wanted to add them myself so i was asking which would be the best to add without totally screwing up the song

 

[russpurdy]

I think a fuzz would sound cool on that part. Or maybe even an envelope filter if you want to get really crazy and just play an "interpretation".

 

[lz4005]

yeah i wanted to add them myself so i was asking which would be the best to add without totally screwing up the song

You're asking other people what effects you are going to think sound good on a song that doesn't have any effects on it in the first place.

You may need to rethink some of your life decisions.

 

[JMacBass65]

yeah i wanted to add them myself so i was asking which would be the best to add without totally screwing up the song

Right, ok, that's what I was wondering.

Lemme ponder that a bit.

 

[Geddy_2112]

You're asking other people what effects you are going to think sound good on a song that doesn't have any effects on it in the first place.

You may need to rethink some of your life decisions.

No, I was asking what you guys thought.

 

[tracer03]

I play it with my normal OD settings (Joyo Ultimate Drive) and kick on my chorus during the solo section for a little extra depth.

 

[millahh]

Bumping the upper mids on your EQ can certainly help move you in the right direction.