Geddy's best sound?

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by HypersoulRocks, Apr 30, 2012.


Best Geddy Sound?

  1. Cinderella Man

    22 vote(s)
    22.0%

  2. YYZ

    26 vote(s)
    26.0%

  3. Big Money/Marathon

    18 vote(s)
    18.0%

  4. other....

    34 vote(s)
    34.0%
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  1. HypersoulRocks

    HypersoulRocks Supporting Member

    Jun 7, 2011
    Houston,TX
    In the quest for the 'perfect' sound, I always end up with Dirk.
    But depending on my mood, I think his best sounds are:
    1. Cinderella Man-pure Rick glory
    2. YYZ-not much more can be said
    3. Marathon/Big Money-Wal!

    Thoughts?
     
    HypersoulRocks, Apr 30, 2012
    HypersoulRocks, Apr 30, 2012
    #1
  3. Lo-E

    Lo-E

    Dec 19, 2009
    Brooklyn, NY
    As much as I love YYZ (what's not to love?), I've got to vote Big Money. The overall sound of that album is not to my liking, but the bass sounds absolutely kill.
     
    Lo-E, Apr 30, 2012
    Lo-E, Apr 30, 2012
    #2

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  6. jgroh

    jgroh Supporting Member

    Sep 14, 2007
    Pennsylvania
    My all time favorite of his is the Wal, so that would be Big Money/Marathon, but I also love the old school Jazz and Ric tones too. Wal is #1 for me though.
     
    jgroh, Apr 30, 2012
    jgroh, Apr 30, 2012
    #3
  8. Brian_L

    Brian_L

    Oct 6, 2010
    The Borough of Schmeng
    Other...

    Free Will
     
    Brian_L, Apr 30, 2012
    Brian_L, Apr 30, 2012
    #4
  10. rafst29

    rafst29

    Apr 6, 2011
    To me his best sound is during the guitar solo near the end of The Camera Eye. Nice warm overdriven tone.
     
    rafst29, Apr 30, 2012
    rafst29, Apr 30, 2012
    #5
  12. superdick2112

    superdick2112 Registered Spector Addict Supporting Member

    Nov 20, 2010
    Highlands Ranch, CO.
    The studio version of "Limelight" has always been my fave Geddy tone, followed closely by everything on "Hemispheres".
     
    superdick2112, Apr 30, 2012
    superdick2112, Apr 30, 2012
    #6
  14. lijazz

    lijazz

    Dec 5, 2008
    Long Island, New York
    Of the three mentioned definitely Cinderella Man. Overall (whether studio or live), I say the ESL version of Red Barchetta. And a quick props to his current tone, which, IMHO, is his best since the Counterparts days.
     
    lijazz, Apr 30, 2012
    lijazz, Apr 30, 2012
    #7
  16. Ric5

    Ric5 Supporting Member

    Jan 29, 2008
    Colorado
    Ric5, Apr 30, 2012
    Ric5, Apr 30, 2012
    #8
  18. Disco Batman

    Disco Batman

    Jul 29, 2010
    St. Louis, MO
    Geddy sucks.
     
    Disco Batman, Apr 30, 2012
    Disco Batman, Apr 30, 2012
    #9
  20. Duckwater

    Duckwater

    May 10, 2010
    USA, Washington
    Limelight, Freewill, Hemispheres(whole album), A Farewell to Kings(whole album)
     
    Duckwater, Apr 30, 2012
    Duckwater, Apr 30, 2012
    #10
  22. tangentmusic

    tangentmusic A figment of our exaggeration

    Aug 17, 2007
    Reno/Tahoe
    Cinderella Man.
    I love the pure Ric tone of the entire "A Farewell To Kings" LP
     
    tangentmusic, Apr 30, 2012
    tangentmusic, Apr 30, 2012
    #11
  24. scowboy

    scowboy Supporting Member

    Jun 9, 2006
    Sacramento area
    Yea right.

     
    scowboy, Apr 30, 2012
    scowboy, Apr 30, 2012
    #12
  26. fleabee

    fleabee

    May 25, 2005
    Union County, New Jersey
    Gotta go with Big Money/Marathon. That Wal funky midrange with the non-flamenco playing is Dy-no-mite
     
    fleabee, Apr 30, 2012
    fleabee, Apr 30, 2012
    #13
  28. Disco Batman

    Disco Batman

    Jul 29, 2010
    St. Louis, MO
    Just figured I'd beat the trolls to it. Considering my Avatar, and the fact I just bought tickets to the Clockwork Angels tour I certainly don't feel that way.
     
    Disco Batman, Apr 30, 2012
    Disco Batman, Apr 30, 2012
    #14
  30. skwee

    skwee

    Apr 2, 2010
    Minneapolis
    Of these choices, Cinderella Man is my favorite. To me, it keeps the tang of a simpler compressed sound plus that signature dirt in the sound. I do like the whinier sound of the Wal sometimes (and live better than the studio).
     
    skwee, Apr 30, 2012
    skwee, Apr 30, 2012
    #15
  32. superdick2112

    superdick2112 Registered Spector Addict Supporting Member

    Nov 20, 2010
    Highlands Ranch, CO.
    You are a lucky man! I have not missed a tour in years, but there is no Denver tour date thus far...
     
    superdick2112, Apr 30, 2012
    superdick2112, Apr 30, 2012
    #16
  34. jedw

    jedw

    Jun 5, 2010
    Preston Uk
    Difficult question.

    He has a great tone on fly by night, bet nobody else mentions this. I assume it's the Ric, but it's not as bright or distorted as let's say hemispheres which is a great tone in its own right. The tone of fly by night is certainly deeper.

    Everything on moving pictures sounds great, but I think the star of the show is the ampeg svt in this case.

    Never liked his wal tone one bit, really nasel.

    The tone on the 3 tracks I've heard so far from clockwork angels is also somewhat nasel to my ears. Kinda sick of the jazz bass geddy if your reading this ... :p

    As for my all time favourite, it has to be the Ric days, but even on a Ric he sounded different on every song.
     
    jedw, Apr 30, 2012
    jedw, Apr 30, 2012
    #17
  36. bound'n'blocked

    bound'n'blocked

    Jan 25, 2010
    Of the ones to vote for, YYZ...

    But my personal faves are anything on Moving Pictures, and DIGITAL MAN! The bass before it goes into the solo is awesome.

    BnB
     
    bound'n'blocked, Apr 30, 2012
    bound'n'blocked, Apr 30, 2012
    #18
  38. Disco Batman

    Disco Batman

    Jul 29, 2010
    St. Louis, MO
    Digital Man is hard to beat. Great tone, great bassline.
     
    Disco Batman, Apr 30, 2012
    Disco Batman, Apr 30, 2012
    #19
  40. svt1233

    svt1233

    Jan 15, 2012
    tickets sold out near me in a matter of minutes.
    (honda center)
     
    svt1233, Apr 30, 2012
    svt1233, Apr 30, 2012
    #20
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