Geddy Lee Jazz

Then why don't you marry it? Or can you not afford the wedding?

 

I almost bought one a couple of weeks ago, the neck is the greatest neck I have ever played. I ended up with a Musicman Stingray, which I absolutely love. The Geddy Lee is on my list as my next purchase. I am not a fan of Geddy, or Rush, but I want that bass. It shall be mine. For what its worth, anyone concidering buying a Stingray, the tone is UNBELIEVABLE. The neck is ok, but the tone...oh, the tone. If I could get the stingray with the Geddy Lee neck, oh man.

Mr. Pitiful

 

i had one a few years ago but i got hooked on 5 strings. i sold geddy, and i wish i didn't. at least i know he's in a good home!

i had no problems with that bass. it was very good to me.

 

I love the looks of the Geddy Lee. I have not played one yet, but man I loved that thing the first time that I saw it. I can't wait until I can play one.

 

Yea, I love mine.

 

the Geddy is probably my favorite 4 string Fender- they do sound great- whassup, Furio??

 

i have one and i just can seem to get into the sound, it just doesnt' seem to work for me. not enough bottom and the bridge pickup is really weak, i think my pups are defective

but theat neck is my favorite neck (except a frinds lakland) i've ever played

i tihnk'ss i'll eventually add a j retro and either some ultrajazzes or fralins

 

i loved the Geddy Lee i owned for a while.

www.hodshon.com/gl2.mp3

great bridge growl. no upgrades. stock passive.

best feeling Fender and the most fun i've had with a Fendrer for years!

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They look cool and have a nice neck, but imo the tuners are junk and the pickups are weak. I had one and sold it.

 

Their is your problem, right there.

 

I have one, I did a few mods, put a D-tuner on, a set of BassLine <i>Hot for Jazz</i>, routed a truss rod access so I don't have to take the neck off everytime I need to adjust the neck, changed the V/V/T to a V/Pan/T. I'm also thinking od putting a Mirrored pickguard on her.

IMO, This bass had USA Vintage p/u's in it. I'm not sure if they were stock of if they were added after the fact but IMO, the bass was TOO bassy. Not muddy, just very boomy. Also, I agree that the tuners aren't the best available. When no strings are on the bass, the machines turn by themselves LOL but when it's strung up, I have no problems with the bass staying in tune. This bass is being played as much, if not more them my Sadowsky Vintage 4.

 

Yeah, I agree. I recently traded a Stingray for a Geddy. I loved the ray but I wanted a Geddy and could not afford to just drop the cash. My plan is to get a ray again in the future because they ARE awesome basses.

They Geddy has blown my mind. I am all about jazz basses now.

 

The GL has tons of booty with a J-Retro in there, great punch. The stock ones sound great too, preserves more of that ol' Jazz bass vibe. My only complaint has to do with the cheap tuners, easily replaced though.

 

this is kind of off the subject, but doug wimbish has a jazz similar to geddy's. it has the same neck with the block inlays. either way his is naturally finished and has a gold pick gaurd. it looks cool. if i got one, id strip the black and do that to it.

 

adrian, what's up bro!

i loved the sound i got out of it. it was perfect for my playing style. someday, i'll get a five string that looks like the geddy. it took me a while to get used to the thin neck, but within a week i was loving it. and the fenders are the only headstocks i like with the 4 inline tuners. that's one of the only things i'd change on my kingston. 3+2 instead of 4+1. just my personal preference though.

 

GL Jazz + + flatwound strings + J-Retro preamp = Best bass for me

Ahhhhh....

 

I've played one, and had MAJOR GAS For a while. It's just a jazz bass with a nice feel.

 

I asked this on another post but probably should have just asked here...

Has anyone tried Dimarzio Js in a Geddy Lee jazz? I have a set coming for mine and I want to know what you all think.