Geddy's bass tone

[Mike Sorr]

Dead thread, but a great one. Some really interesting info here. Had me reading for hours.

 

[Duke21]

Dead thread, but a great one. Some really interesting info here. Had me reading for hours.

Indeed, great thread

 

[scheil442]

Test for echo????

 

[seang15]

Geddy used to have all his equipment listed on the Rush.com site. I guess that'd be rather difficult for this tour Anybody know a more unofficial (but good/accurate) source of that information? I am hoping somebody culled a list of some sort, chronicling all the axes they saw him with this tour. As perhaps very few know and understand the nuances of all his axes from his collection, something of a decent list could likely be assembled based on interviews, perhaps info from his tech and tour manager, etc. etc.?

 

[hotrodjohn]

Geddy used to have all his equipment listed on the Rush.com site. I guess that'd be rather difficult for this tour Anybody know a more unofficial (but good/accurate) source of that information? I am hoping somebody culled a list of some sort, chronicling all the axes they saw him with this tour. As perhaps very few know and understand the nuances of all his axes from his collection, something of a decent list could likely be assembled based on interviews, perhaps info from his tech and tour manager, etc. etc.?

All the basses are listed in the R40 Tour Program. Sounds like he only recently got into collecting the vintage basses.

 

[peterpalmieri]

I caught a 30 minute show on Palladia called Rock Icons or something like that and they had one on Geddy. His collection of basses is pretty extensive and is worth finding the show.

 

[seang15]

All the basses are listed in the R40 Tour Program. Sounds like he only recently got into collecting the vintage basses.

Thanks HRJ! First compelling reason to buy a Tour Program in years

 

[kkaarrll]

Would love to see hear Geddy play a Stingray. It is somewhere between his Wal and his P tonally...

Yes, I think his jazz tone is. Mm/Atk world

 

[seang15]

Are we really talking about Geddy and MM!?

 

[gjohnson441496]

If only there were a cheap, effective, ethical and painless way to go about stealing other people's hands... hmmmm.... a hacksaw achieves the cheap and effective aspects, but falls short on the painless and ethical aspects... Looks like its back to the drawing board

Yeah, then there's the problem of hacking your hands off to install the upgrade. Doing the install with only one hand is a pita. Then there's all the blood. Just not worth it, imo.

 

[dwade]

I got the Rush gig through Alex' former guitar tech, Jimmy Johnson. We knew each other but had never toured together. I had just recently finished a Scorpions tour late 1996. I was actually thinking of getting out of the touring thing and working in the Film biz in Toronto. Some of my best friends are Film Union members and have always tried to get me in.

Jimmy called me around February / March of 97 and asked if I was interested in the teching job for Ged. I at first turned it down! He than called me the next day and finally convinced me to take it. Best move I ever did. This was for the second leg of the Test For Echo tour. His previous tech had other commitments, hence I got the call.

Jimmy Johnson. Good man!! Working with Styx these days.

 

[Tobiasfin]

On AXS TV right now, Dan Rather's "Big Interview; GEDDY LEE"!

 

[Thir13teen]

People dont realize how much your hands play into your tone. Geddy Lee is as perfect example, over the years he has played quite a few different basses and they all seem to give the "geddy Lee" sound.

I'm exit 91.

 

[Rnr..........4]

I do prefer the Ric sound Geddy used but what about Phil of Thin Lizzy? His tone was killer and he used a fender precision I think.

 

[Rnr..........4]

By the way I prefer the bass tone of the Ric in the Tom Sawyer video then if you watch the Limelight video you'll hear the Fender. Sounds way more subtle than the Ric.

 

[ModuMan]

By the way I prefer the bass tone of the Ric in the Tom Sawyer video then if you watch the Limelight video you'll hear the Fender. Sounds way more subtle than the Ric.

Your eyes can deceive you...

(technically that's a quote as well)

Ged used the Fender Jazz to record Tom Sawyer. So says the man himself!



Start around the 4:00 mark. For comparison, Red Barchetta was the Ric.

 

[bassnyc1]

By the way I prefer the bass tone of the Ric in the Tom Sawyer video then if you watch the Limelight video you'll hear the Fender. Sounds way more subtle than the Ric.

He may be referring to the Exit... Stage Left live clip of Tom Sawyer.

Your eyes can deceive you...

(technically that's a quote as well)

Ged used the Fender Jazz to record Tom Sawyer. So says the man himself!



Start around the 4:00 mark. For comparison, Red Barchetta was the Ric.

 

[Rnr..........4]

He may be referring to the Exit... Stage Left live clip of Tom Sawyer.

Yeah I think he did use the Ric to record Tom Sawyer from what I read correctly.

 

[ModuMan]

In unrelated news, I pulled out the Wal tonight before (hopefully) taking it for repairs tomorrow. What a freakin' beast that thing is.

I really wish Geddy had brought that back at some point but... oh well.

 

[Mike Sorr]

In unrelated news, I pulled out the Wal tonight before (hopefully) taking it for repairs tomorrow. What a freakin' beast that thing is.

I really wish Geddy had brought that back at some point but... oh well.

I know that Geddy fans and bass players in general get all hot and bothered over Wal Basses. Personally it’s my least favorite of Geddy’s tones. What is the appeal of Wal Basses? Is it just that Geddy played one? I understand they’re rare and very high quality, but so are a lot of boutique basses.