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Geddy Lee Jazz Bass tips . . .
- Thread starter Rion
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- Jan 12, 2011
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I own a Brute and a Geddy Lee and I love both of them. The thing is, drive it like you stole it and don't worry about it breaking. They come with warranties etc. I love how thin the neck is on the geddy lee. Like anything else I would try before I buy. Some are good some are not so good. IMO my geddy lee is the bomb. The pickups on the GL don't bother me either man I hit that sucker and get what I want out of it. To each his own of course. I do beleive the inlays are painted though.
Me thinks one reason Geddy Lee gets a decent to awesome sound from the GL basses is the way he plays them -- i.e. very strong ripping of the strings. Plus round wound strings constantly changed (Rotosound.)
Plus he sounds like himself no matter which bass he plays. The tone might be slightly different, but you know it's him.
I agree. Those who think they get the Geddy Lee sound from a GL bass should rather spend time looking at his technique + play round-wound strings.
This is what I did and Wow
did it come alive! but in the long run the neck is just too damn thin for me. it sits in its case in the closet now.
I had one a few years ago that I really liked. I traded it plus cash for my first Ric. I want to get another at some point. The pickups were on the weaker side as far as output and the inlays were painted on, but it gave me a great tone. All in all, look for a good used one and I think you will be happy.
I don't know why people care if the inlays are real or painted on. Personally I'd rather have painted ones since it doesn't cut wood out of the neck. Especially on a neck that's thin to start with.
EagleMoon said:
Perhaps when you pay almost a grand for a new one, you'd expect them to be real? They're real on the Jaguar and it's in the same price point.
I see both points. Personally I would rather have real inlays but the Geddy neck is pretty thin. When I got mine, which was about 3 years ago, I got a used one in mint condition for $500 shipped. So I wasnt that upset that they were painted on for that price, but for what they are going for now, they can add in some really thin real inlays that doesnt affect the neck much if at all.
The original GLs had inlaid blocks. Then they switched to painted-on blocks. But, I believe somewhere around 2 years ago (about the same time the 3TSB model came out), they went back to actual inlaid blocks.
Just FYI.
I had one for a few months. I like the neck, but never could bond with the sound. It's now long gone.
Just FYI.
I had one for a few months. I like the neck, but never could bond with the sound. It's now long gone.
First of all I love my Geddy!!! Here is the stupid question though. How can I tell if mine are inlays or painted on? I bought mine used but beleive mine is one of the early ones, have not run the serial number yet.
Love the look and feel. Neck works for me. I'm replacing the pu's with Area J. Wouldn't need to if I played with both volumes full, but the noise is a bit much when they're offset.
Funny, buying a signature bass to be exactly like someone else's, and then changing it just enough to be a little different. Kinda like tattoos for 20-somethings.
Funny, buying a signature bass to be exactly like someone else's, and then changing it just enough to be a little different. Kinda like tattoos for 20-somethings.
Mine is older than 2008 and my inlays are real, I did however change the stock pups to Bartolinis, then changed out pickguard (for aesthetics) and installed schaller straplocks.
Sounds fine through Markbass Little Mark III and Genz Benz 410 cab. Way heavier (weight) than my roadworn jazz though...
Sounds fine through Markbass Little Mark III and Genz Benz 410 cab. Way heavier (weight) than my roadworn jazz though...
My Geddy is from 2009, I think. The tuners are good, do not seem cheep to me at all. The pups are not super hot, but they are not weak. The Geddy is quite bright, but with Roto's nickel and some tone roll off this is not a problem. Regarding truss, I seldom need to adjust the relief as the neck is surprisingly stable, but I've modded the body and the pick guard. Now I can easily adjust the relief.
The Geddy is a solid quality bass. Worth the price by a mile.
The Geddy is a solid quality bass. Worth the price by a mile.
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ksandvik said:
yea i find that silly that people would manufacture an inconvience over authenticity
