Geddy Lee's new amp

[Doddy]

So I'm guessing that the Rotisserie ovens and tumble dryers didn't give him the
tone he was after.

However,who would have guessed that he'd start endorsing Orange!!

[url="http://www.bravewords.com/news/140090"]http://www.bravewords.com/news/140090[/url]

[wateroftyne]

Well bugger me... didn't see that one coming...!

[merello]

Indesit not good enough?

[umph]

nooooooooooooooo ;<

wonder how much orange have paid him?

[yorick]

He tried my OTB and loved it.... not really.

[Musicman20]

[quote name='Doddy' post='855291' date='Jun 2 2010, 07:59 PM']So I'm guessing that the Rotisserie ovens and tumble dryers didn't give him the
tone he was after.

However,who would have guessed that he'd start endorsing Orange!!

[url="http://www.bravewords.com/news/140090"]http://www.bravewords.com/news/140090[/url][/quote]


This is quite cool.

[Clarky]

Bet he doesn't shift those 4x10's himself!

Guess this is as good news for Orange's order books as it is bad for Tech21's

[steve-soar]

I suppose he's a deaf old bugger now.

[Jarhead]

I was kind of hoping it'd be something like Orange trees or something...

Zach

[Colledge]

but.... but.... i loved his old setup!

[Johngh]

[quote name='Jarhead' post='855545' date='Jun 2 2010, 11:27 PM']I was kind of hoping it'd be something like Orange trees or something...

Zach[/quote]

Nah, Zach It couldn't be Orange Tree's haven't you heard

"There is unrest in the forest, there is trouble with the tree's"














Sorry

[RhysP]

Hopefully they'll improve his bass sound - it's been bloody terrible since the mid 80s IMO.
I don't think he's had a really good sound since he stopped using his Rickenbacker.
Never thought much of his farty Jazz bass tone & absolutely hated his Wal sound.

[dan670844]

[quote name='merello' post='855337' date='Jun 2 2010, 08:25 PM']Indesit not good enough? [/quote]

He He you profile pic is the funniest thing Have seen in ages............

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='dan670844' post='856073' date='Jun 3 2010, 01:37 PM']He He you profile pic is the funniest thing Have seen in ages............[/quote]
You're new here, aren't you?

[cetera]

He may have them onstage..... but I bet his RPM/Avalon will still go direct to the desk and into his IEM's....

[ashevans09]

Why the negative vibes people - do we not like Orange now or something? Granted everyone and his cat are using them right now but that's no reason to dislike them... Or are they killing dolphins now or something?

[steve-soar]

It's called banter, join in.

[Mr Fudge]

By the time it gets pumped out into some midwest "enormodome" to 40,000 he might as well be endorsed by "apple".

IMO it doesn't matter what bass or amp Geddy uses he will always get the same sound due to his very aggressive finger style. That's 99% of his tone. There is obviously a bit of a growly preamp to boot.

On some classic albums ( Moving Pictures a good example) Geddy used his Rick and Jazz. 2 of the greatest loves in my life are Rush and Bass and I dont know which he plays which on. I think its even on record he can't remember.

If Geddy Lee played my Jap Jazz through my markbass rig I don't think there would be any discernible difference even to us bass players.

Joe Public wouldn't even have the first idea.

[Vibrating G String]

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='856706' date='Jun 3 2010, 03:41 PM']If Geddy Lee played my Jap Jazz through my markbass rig I don't think there would be any discernible difference even to us bass players.[/quote]Unless you posted a picture of the event

[OldGit]

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='856706' date='Jun 3 2010, 11:41 PM']By the time it gets pumped out into some midwest "enormodome" to 40,000 he might as well be endorsed by "apple".

IMO it doesn't matter what bass or amp Geddy uses he will always get the same sound due to his very aggressive finger style. That's 99% of his tone. There is obviously a bit of a growly preamp to boot.

On some classic albums ( Moving Pictures a good example) Geddy used his Rick and Jazz. 2 of the greatest loves in my life are Rush and Bass and I dont know which he plays which on. I think its even on record he can't remember.

If Geddy Lee played my Jap Jazz through my markbass rig I don't think there would be any discernible difference even to us bass players.

Joe Public wouldn't even have the first idea.[/quote]


So true

When legendary Welsh bassist, and Geddy vocal soundalike, [url="http://www.budgie.uk.com/index.html"]Budgie bass player Burke Shelly [/url] plays the rubbish basses through rubbish amps at the jam sessions we occasionally frequent he sounds brilliant.

It's (nearly) all in the fingers....

[Vibrating G String]

Do you really jam with Burke? I saw budgie 3 times in the '70's when I was in school. He's one of my bigger influences. I remember him as being a classic P-bass SVT guy. Coincidentally my other biggest influence in the '70's Chris Squire, also had Roger Dean art on their album covers.

[Chris2112]

Gosh, it looks like Geddy's tone could be about to take a dive. Those Orange amps sound dire! Mind you, he should really go back to the Wals, or at least buy a few new ones. They sounded bloody amazing.

[OldGit]

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='857895' date='Jun 5 2010, 01:19 AM']Do you really jam with Burke? I saw budgie 3 times in the '70's when I was in school. He's one of my bigger influences. I remember him as being a classic P-bass SVT guy. Coincidentally my other biggest influence in the '70's Chris Squire, also had Roger Dean art on their album covers.[/quote]

Yeah the ol' guy pops in now and then.

It's always a joy to hear him play. Note choice, timing and just sheer tone he gets from the pile of poo cack bass and amp smetimes provided is always a lesson.
I had no idea who he was initially, just some guy with this ability. It was obvious he was held in some serious regard but there's a few regular jammers in that category. I'd heard of Budgie in the 70's (the Yes and Roger Dean link for me too) but I had no idea they were still going.
Anyway they are and he's still a great bass player.