Chris Squire vs Geddy Lee

[tedesco23]

Geddy is good bass player, but it wouldnt surprise me at all if he said Squire inspired him somewhat to.

This is actually true--I recall an interview with Geddy many years ago when he was asked about his favorite desert-island-type CDs, and his answer was "Relayer."

Anyhow, my vote goes to Geddy. Love both, but always been more of a Rush guy, and no bassist inspires me to pick up my bass and get playing like Geddy.

 

[D.A.R.K.]

I think Chris has a much more developed voice on the bass, and has taken the instrument further as far as melodic content, counterpoint, and structure.
Both killer players and huge influences.

 

[No Malarky]

Geddy wins by a nose!

 

[derridiandrift]

30 years ago, or more, I went through a phase where I was geeked out and lifting Yes, Zeppelin, and Rush songs in order to advance my playing. I lost interest in everything Yes did after about Tormato or Drama. I lost interest in Rush after Moving Pictures.

I like Geddy's parts more than Squire's because (generally) Geddy's seem more like rock riffs, and Squire's parts seem more orchestral. I dig "rock" more than orchestral music, so that about sums it up for me. Plus, Rush played at my high school.

Some day I'll own a black Ric.

 

[cjmodulus]

geddy wins this celebrity deathmatch by hatchet, ax, and saw.

Ha!

I like them both. i discovered rush first, and YYZ is the song that really made me want to push myself and get better.
I got my first yes album (fragile) going into my freshman year of high school. Chris squire can really weave some beautiful lines around everything else that goes on in the vast soundscape that is the music of Yes. He's also the player that made me more open minded about pics. i used to hate 'em, but hearing him play some of those lines with one really changed my mind.
I Can't choose. they've both influenced me tremendously.

 

[Georynn]

Damn, that's like asking which is my favorite of my progeny...

I tend to play more like Geddy, than CS..., but they are both HUGE influences on my playing....

 

[theobass416]

I think Chris has a much more developed voice on the bass, and has taken the instrument further as far as melodic content, counterpoint, and structure.
Both killer players and huge influences.

Exactly what i was thinking

 

[troy mcclure]

I love early Yes and therefore have to go with Chris. I always hated Geddy because every band I was in wanted to play some Rush song which meant I would really have to practice to get the part correct...lol

 

[M.Wrenn]

geddy wins this celebrity deathmatch by hatchet, ax, and saw.

+1!!!! Haha, very clever.

I gotta go with Geddy on this one. Love Chris' playing but Geddy was one of my first HUGE influences.

 

[refbassist]

i love them both equally!

 

[Al3x]

Geddy. He knows his stuff. As I remember, Chris is a rather...uneducated player.

 

[theobass416]

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[poorbassist15]

Hmmm, tough one, I gotta go with Chris here. After all, Yes helped create the genre Rush plays in. Still love Geddy, though. It took me months to learn La Villa Strangiato.

 

[stratovani]

Both great players, and both bring so much to the table, like all other bassists. I'm a big Rush fan so it stands to reason that I'd say Geddy, but it's no knock on Squire, or anyone else for that matter. So long as you learn something from them, it's all cool.

 

[rekesbass]

I choose not to decide......hmmmm.......I guess I still made a choice.....

 

[4001]

Geddy Lee
Although I think Chris Squire plays a lot more technically difficult basslines vs Geddy, and Squire's vocal work singing harmony and playing a countermelody on the bass is like watching a magic show.
Geddy has a pretty difficult job too.

Ask me tomorrow and I'll say Chris Squire.

 

[msxbass]

No mention of "TheOX" who influened both of these great players.The reason Squier plays with a pick and plays a Ric is because that was what Entwistle was playing at the time and TheWho was Chris Squiers favorite band. Where do you all think Geddy got his tone from???

 

[morebass!]

No contest for me. Chris Squire is a true original in composition, chops, vocals and tone. The Yes Album, Fragile, Relayer, and Close to the Edge are unmatched. I've never understood Geddy's (or Rush's) popularity. I can't listen to it.

 

[MOTORHEADBANGER]

Geddy easily, for me anyway. I like Chris Squire, but Yes has never been a band I cared for. He is a monster player for sure, but I've always liked Geddy's personality, technique, and tone better. I have based alot of my technique (particularly right hand) on Geddy's style. The way he just strikes out each note on the more aggressive stuff (opening to YYZ) always gets me. That and the flamenco-like strumming.

 

[5StringBlues]

Geddy. He knows his stuff. As I remember, Chris is a rather...uneducated player.

Chris had formal training in The St. Andrew's Boys Choir as a young man.


I'd imagine he has a bit more musical knowledge than you think.