Which Chorus Pedal for Geddy Lee sound?

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:05 am

I know he uses a 3-way splitter. A clean signal, a RBI overdrive signal and a chorus signal.
I was wondering what a good chorus pedal is which doesn't kill the Ric growl and the overdrive..
Thanks!

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:31 am

Which Geddy tone?

http://www.rusharchives.com/gear/geddy.shtml

When I was playing in a Rush tribute band, a Ric and a Sansamp usually did the trick for me.

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:55 am

Well the tone on a song like The Camera Eye on Moving Pictures for example.

geddeeee · Post by **geddeeee** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:57 pm

Try a guitar chorus pedal not a bass one. I know he used an MXR guitar chorus on some albums. He used a rack mounted unit for ESL. I don't think it was a chorus, but it imitated it well. Down to FOH sound man I think....

keb · Post by **keb** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:14 pm

That chorus-like sound on Moving Pictures was some sort of delay/doubler unit the engineer fed Geddy's signal through during post. Can't remember what it was right off the top of my head, but Geddy commented on it in a recent interview in Bass Player.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:24 pm

the classic Geddy chorus sound for me is Exit Stage Left ...

geddeeee · Post by **geddeeee** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:33 pm

Yes! I think that was the delay/doubler that Kurt mentioned. Can't remember the name of the thing!

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:33 pm

I've read that interview too.

Mark what do you think of this one? I can get it from Ebay for a good price..

geddeeee · Post by **geddeeee** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:26 am

Something like that should work fine. To get the best out of it, you should just run the chorus on the bridge pickup, that means using Rick-O-Sound. That's the way Geddy used to use it. That way the bass end remains clear and deep. Remember to use the slightest touch of chorus to get the best sound. You'll notice on ESL you can barely make out the chorus effect, but it is there on EVERY track. Very subtle and VERY cool!
The chorus effect just brings out more treble clank and growl, if used correctly. I've tried it myself and it is an awesome sound.

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:19 am

Thanks Mark!

Pity I sold my Rick-O-Sound kit a month ago. Perhaps I can find an Y stereo cable somewhere..

geddeeee · Post by **geddeeee** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:13 am

A Y cable should also work well. You can use it in mono too and the effect should be the same. I've found that some of the low end gets lost. You should be able to compensate with some low end EQ-ing.