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Geddy Lee Sansamp Pedal!

#988
jacoby75 said:
Yep. I think I’m gonna buy a cheap jazz and throw some Brantleys in it to scratch my Geddy itch on a budget. Of course, the YYZ would be next.
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Seems to me that the YYZ would get you right there with whatever you already have, and be an overall cheaper option.

I have a 2112, and it will make plugging up a dog turd and thumping it sound good, Geddy-esque or otherwise.
 
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Very cool. I’ve stumbled on a couple of your videos before randomly in the Tube. Nice playing, I’ve really enjoyed them.

Good sound, what would you say the percentages are for the sound, para vs pickups?

My 2112 is loaded into a larger rig, so I don’t play it as much as I do the VTDI into the PA, to keep the neighbor/pitchfork relations to a minimum.
 
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#992
Somanytoys said:
Very cool. I’ve stumbled on a couple of your videos before randomly in the Tube. Nice playing, I’ve really enjoyed them.

Good sound, what would you say the percentages are for the sound, para vs pickups?
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Well whatever preamp I use would be the most dominant voicing, but the Brantley pups just seem to play real nice with anything and allow me to dial in exactly what I want a bit easier, they sing really nice in the upper register, plus that midrange grunt is to die for.
 
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Somanytoys said:
Seems to me that the YYZ would get you right there with whatever you already have, and be an overall cheaper option.

I have a 2112, and it will make plugging up a dog turd and thumping it sound good, Geddy-esque or otherwise.
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Well, yes. I’m sure you’re right. I might do that. I was hoping for a good Black Friday deal on a YYZ, but I haven’t really seen anything earth-shattering yet.

But I have a cheap Harley Benton jazz bass on the way just to scratch an itch on the cheap (rosewood board, very non-Geddy-esque). If it’s as good as the reviews make it seem like it’s going to be, I’ll probably order a black/maple one to make a cheap Geddy bass with Brantley pickups. Of course, I’d prefer the real thing, but me and my bank account don’t really see eye-to-eye these days.
 
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I didn’t mean for that post sounds like you should get the YYZ “instead of” a bass & pickups, just that the YYZ seemed like an overall cheaper and faster way to go first.

But that’s nice that you already have a jazz bass on the way, I hope it is nice and you get to do the conversion.

I know what you mean, my bank account and I don’t see things the same at all.And unfortunately, it’s always right.
 
#997
jacoby75 said:
Yep. I think I’m gonna buy a cheap jazz and throw some Brantleys in it to scratch my Geddy itch on a budget. Of course, the YYZ would be next.
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The latest Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jazz has the pickups in the 70s position like the Geddy Lee sig (all previous Squier '70s' bass had 60s positioning). And it comes in black with maple board and black blocks! Perfect for a Geddy-a-like!
 
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dannybuoy said:
The latest Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jazz has the pickups in the 70s position like the Geddy Lee sig (all previous Squier '70s' bass had 60s positioning). And it comes in black with maple board and black blocks! Perfect for a Geddy-a-like!
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I have considered that one, but have not been impressed with Squiers in a very long time. But maybe that's changed. It's been probably 10yrs since I've played one. Heck. If it's good enough for Joe Dart, who am I to complain?
 
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