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Geddy Lee

#262
The first time that I heard Rush was on Sirius. It was 2112 that made me a life long fan. I still have yet to see a concert, but that is on my list of things to do in my life. I just hope that they keep rock'n on and make some of the best Bass music that has ever been made.
 
#264
joeinsprings said:
And the idiot from Rolling Stone's magazine that said that Geddy Lee's voice was a cross between Robert Plant and Donald Duck can go to (insert worse plase in your mind here).
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for your information...Rolling Stones magazine is rubbish, it totally sucks and has very bad journalism.
 
#267
joeinsprings said:
And the idiot from Rolling Stone's magazine that said that Geddy Lee's voice was a cross between Robert Plant and Donald Duck can go to (insert worse plase in your mind here).
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Ignore Rolling Stone. I don't think that they have done anything that is terribly relevant musically for decades. Rolling Stone is nothing but a fashion oriented coloring book for lefties 101.
 
#268
New to the board. I played bass in a high school garage band in the late 80s. I sold the bass a couple years later after not having played it since school... I just decided for my new year's resolution in 06 was to get another bass and take lessons....

Back in the 80s, my favorite band was Rush, and Geddy was a huge reason that I decided to pick up the bass. 20 years later, my favorite band is STILL Rush, and Geddy is STILL my favorite bassist. The guy is unbelievable. The only other bands I can think of with such prominent bass presences that don't annoy are Primus and Yes. But I'd be open to some suggestions for material to listen to for inspiration.

Vapor Trails, I think is their best album since Roll the Bones, better than Hold your Fire, and Presto. That could be partially due to the fact that I hadn't heard any new music from Rush in so long, I was desperate for it. But also because it deals with such personal material for the band, Neil in particular. Earthshine and Freeze to me are brilliant.

I'm generally surprised that Grace Under Pressue is usually left off the lists of their top albums (yes, that is the correct word... album means collection, not vinyl record) ... it's got such a heavy theme and sound. I just love it ... to me, it matches thematically with the 2nd half of Moving Pictures, which is my favorite stuff the band ever did (Witch Hunt, Vital Signs, Camera Eye.)

Rolling Stone and Spin... they blow. Unless you like the Strokes or The Walkmen or The White Stripes, cause that's all they ever write about.
 
#269
Commreman said:
Ignore Rolling Stone. I don't think that they have done anything that is terribly relevant musically for decades. Rolling Stone is nothing but a fashion oriented coloring book for lefties 101.
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I dont read Rolling Stones, and I dont ever plan on reading Rolling Stones. I just dont think that it's fair that so many people do read stuff like that and head to it.
 
#271
I wouldn't even be playing if it was not for Geddy. I heard him and started 26 years ago. Of course times change, but Rush will still always be one of those bands that I'll get the CD as soon as it is released. I've had the honor of meeting him three times as well and he is just as cool as you'd want him to be. Very soft-spoken and down to earth - no act. Too many other of my "idols" turned out to be real a-holes when I met them, but I digress.
Anyway, times changed and influences changed. I always have a part of me that has Ged's influence in it, though it gets weird since Primus came on the scene. It's just not normal to want to slap and pop YYZ. :rolleyes:
 
#273
I love his sound, especially on YYZ. It's like just punchy and edgy and defined and just good. It almost sounds like it has SLIGHT distortion when he plays higher. How in the world does he get that sound? I've attempted many EQ combos, and have got something similar to it on my bass, but not exactly.
 
#277
Ok, now somebody should actually help with an actual answer to the question. :p

I haven't ever tried to dupe it, but imagine some elements of it are:
- not rolling up the bass, probably rolling some off
- playing closer to the bridge than the neck
- using a bass with J pickups

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#278
I agree that most of his sound comes from his fingers/technique. Also, you have to add:
- Fender Jazz w/Maple FB (more bite and midrange)
- Sansamp RBI for the dirty sound
- Avalon U5.
 

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