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Topic: Geddy Lee Bass Tone
Posted: April 29 2007 at 16:04

Now I have to buy these things to sound like Geddy! Thanks for the info!

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Posted: April 29 2007 at 15:28

The way he originally got that trademark tone was with a Ric. Using the Ric-O-Sound (or whatever they call it), he sent the treble pickup to a really bass-heavy amp and the bass pickup to a really treble-heavy amp. It sort of "cancelled-out," and so the tone is dominated by the mid-range sounds.

Edited by rileydog22 - April 29 2007 at 18:09

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Posted: April 22 2007 at 19:26

Hello all! I have finally gained the classic Geddy Lee growl using the following:

Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass w/ '62 Pickups
Tech 21 Sansamp GT2
Tech 21 Sansamp Bass Driver DI

On the GT2, the settings are:
Mic - Classic
Mod - Clean
Amp - California
Level - knob @ 12:00
Low - Turned all the way up
High - knob @ 1:00 or 2:00. depending on where the "arrows" are
Gain - knob @ 9:00

On the Bass Driver Di:
Level- All the way up
Blend- Off
Presence- Off
Drive - Off
Treble - knob @ 3:00
Bass - All the way up

It may sound a little different depending on the amp you have. I have a Peavey TNT 160. When you put through a multi tracker, you have the awesome Rush sound!

Chain order-
Guitar - GT2- Bass Driver - Chorus (Optional)

Thanks! I hope this helps people who are searching for the Geddy Lee tone.

"It is impossible to achieve the aim without suffering." - Robert Fripp, from the title track of Exposure

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progismylife Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 19 2006 Location: ibreathehelium Status: Offline Points: 15535	Topic: Geddy Lee Bass Tone Posted: April 29 2007 at 16:04
	Now I have to buy these things to sound like Geddy! Thanks for the info!

rileydog22 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 24 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 8844	Posted: April 29 2007 at 15:28
	The way he originally got that trademark tone was with a Ric. Using the Ric-O-Sound (or whatever they call it), he sent the treble pickup to a really bass-heavy amp and the bass pickup to a really treble-heavy amp. It sort of "cancelled-out," and so the tone is dominated by the mid-range sounds. Edited by rileydog22 - April 29 2007 at 18:09


genesis24601 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: November 14 2005 Status: Offline Points: 57	Posted: April 22 2007 at 19:26
	Hello all! I have finally gained the classic Geddy Lee growl using the following: Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass w/ '62 Pickups Tech 21 Sansamp GT2 Tech 21 Sansamp Bass Driver DI On the GT2, the settings are: Mic - Classic Mod - Clean Amp - California Level - knob @ 12:00 Low - Turned all the way up High - knob @ 1:00 or 2:00. depending on where the "arrows" are Gain - knob @ 9:00 On the Bass Driver Di: Level- All the way up Blend- Off Presence- Off Drive - Off Treble - knob @ 3:00 Bass - All the way up It may sound a little different depending on the amp you have. I have a Peavey TNT 160. When you put through a multi tracker, you have the awesome Rush sound! Chain order- Guitar - GT2- Bass Driver - Chorus (Optional) Thanks! I hope this helps people who are searching for the Geddy Lee tone.
	"It is impossible to achieve the aim without suffering." - Robert Fripp, from the title track of Exposure