merello Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Some really great technique sections in part 2. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wma2NtQ1CIE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wma2NtQ1CIE[/url] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv_HuCLhBZs&feature=related[/media] Edited April 17, 2012 by merello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykilz Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thanks for posting this,such a good man to listen to,obviously very intelligent and talented,but also down to earth,love the bit near the end of part 2 where he talks about not really wanting to play the keyboards live `cos the bass is" his man!!!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) Very interesting, but that bass tone - sounded like a guitar to me - Geddy, get some [b]BASS[/b] from your amp. i should point out here, I think he is a fantastic player, but just couldn`t stand the tone on that clip. Edited April 18, 2012 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 The recent TV show on Sky Arts had a decent bass tone...and considering the limitations of 3 piece, worked pretty well. Technique-wise..pretty limited altho it works for him as he is the band writer as well..so it has to fit. If that is your style/techique outside of that gig, then you are going to find a lot of stuff pretty hard to cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thanks for that post really enjoyed it great bloke,great band.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 ftw is a ricken barker ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1334752817' post='1620658'] Technique-wise..pretty limited altho it works for him as he is the band writer as well..so it has to fit. If that is your style/techique outside of that gig, then you are going to find a lot of stuff pretty hard to cover. [/quote] Are you not familiar with Geddys playing over the years? He hasn't always played in that style - that flamenco/strumming thing he does didn't really start until the 90's. Edited April 18, 2012 by RhysP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 [size=5][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][sub][quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1334773125' post='1621094'] Are you not familiar with Geddys playing over the years? He hasn't always played in that style - that flamenco/strumming thing he does didn't really start until the 90's. [/quote][/sub][/font][/size] [size=5] [/size] [size=5][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][sub]No...never was interested in Rush...I just commented on the OP about his tone and technique with regards to the videos that were posted.[/sub][/font][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Listen to his tone on this... monster! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGdQUMzRVxA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGdQUMzRVxA[/url] Does anyone know how he get's this crunch tone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Awesome. Would be willing to bet those strings are being played quite (very) hard, and that there is a fair bit of fret-buzz in amongst all that. What a sound though, killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 [quote name='visog' timestamp='1334776942' post='1621204'] Listen to his tone on this... monster! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGdQUMzRVxA[/media] Does anyone know how he get's this crunch tone? [/quote] It's in his fingers - - - - - - - - - - Arthritis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 [quote name='visog' timestamp='1334776942' post='1621204'] Listen to his tone on this... monster! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGdQUMzRVxA[/media] Does anyone know how he get's this crunch tone? [/quote] Orange amps, playing hard, and his sansamp bass driver? I want to know too! That tone (and the like motif thing) is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) Scroll down and you will find the new Rush single Headlong Flight [url="http://www.rushisaband.com/"]http://www.rushisaband.com/[/url] the bass tone is a bit leaner than usual, but sansamp or whatever other stuff 99% of Ged's tone is where every bass players should be ... in his/her fingers .... hit the strings hard and that is what you get ... simple Edited April 18, 2012 by Mr Fudge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Really nice to hear him talk about the evolution of his sound, seems like a pretty nice guy (but then, he is a bassplayer after all!). The clanky / 'lacking bottom' sound of his bass may be more to do with the microphone on the video camera than with his lack of bottom end? I may not appreciate his current flamenco technique but I can't deny his history of amazing bass work, it was the bass parts on presto that first drew me to Rush as I'd only heard 'spirit of radio' before then, superb playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Not only great bass playing but he also manages to sing whilst playing it. I thought the tone and playing was a bit lacking in the video clip but thats to be expected i guess. I got the impression he was a bit lost for what to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnacleBob Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Holding down the bottom end is "..moronic....." and "....pedestrian...."??????!!!!! Well excuse me for not having Tourette's syndrome of the fingers Mr Lee. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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