Some background on Geddy's bass playing

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Indeed. The part about Geddy swapping basses during the S&A tour was quite interesting. I was glad to see him use a couple of different Fender Jazz's as well as the good old Rickebacker - turns out we owe that at least partly to his techie... 

I was actually triggered into this because somebody on the Dutch bass guitar forum (basgitaarforum.nl, all in Dutch) mentioned that the bass player of Rage Against the Machine is a Rush fan - and one who had found out that Geddy's way of playing bass with one finger (instead of two fingers or a pick) is part of the secret of his pulsating bass sound. Prog has influences beyond the expected.... Of course, the damaged nail on Geddy's finger is another part of the trick that is unique to him, but still.

Edited by Angelo - April 06 2008 at 17:17

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Angelo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: May 07 2006 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 13244	Topic: Some background on Geddy's bass playing Posted: April 06 2008 at 17:16
	Indeed. The part about Geddy swapping basses during the S&A tour was quite interesting. I was glad to see him use a couple of different Fender Jazz's as well as the good old Rickebacker - turns out we owe that at least partly to his techie... I was actually triggered into this because somebody on the Dutch bass guitar forum (basgitaarforum.nl, all in Dutch) mentioned that the bass player of Rage Against the Machine is a Rush fan - and one who had found out that Geddy's way of playing bass with one finger (instead of two fingers or a pick) is part of the secret of his pulsating bass sound. Prog has influences beyond the expected.... Of course, the damaged nail on Geddy's finger is another part of the trick that is unique to him, but still. Edited by Angelo - April 06 2008 at 17:17
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Tony R Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11979	Posted: April 06 2008 at 16:42
	Thanks Angelo, some interesting insights from Russ Ryan there.

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	Very interesting! Thanks for bringing it here
	Blargh

Angelo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: May 07 2006 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 13244	Posted: April 06 2008 at 14:24
	On the TalkBass forums, Russ Ryan, Geddy Lee's bass technician sheds a light on Geddy's habits and tricks. For bass addicts: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=393208
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