Just bought the Rush replay X3 DVD
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Just bought the Rush replay X3 DVD
It's nice to have the ric era of rush on dvd, and I really enjoy it. I have to watch the other dvd's in the box but for now I want to see the ric LOL
Beside owning 14 guitars and basses and my own homestudio, what do I want more?
Something to do with the headstock, or lack of one. Also Geddy says he got bored of 'that sound'. Apparently the Rick was a ***** to get a good sound live. Running it in stereo and compression etc.
Personally I think Mr Lee is talking ****, but he obviously knows what he wants.
We need a petition to 'Bring back Geddy's Rick'...
In our dreams... LOL!
Personally I think Mr Lee is talking ****, but he obviously knows what he wants.
We need a petition to 'Bring back Geddy's Rick'...
In our dreams... LOL!
What d'ya mean... the bass is TOO loud!
I find my ric one of the easiest to get sound right on stage. I had never any problems with it personally. I don't run the ric in stereo, and use a simple setup: 4003 - sansamp bassdriver di - Eden WT300 - Mesa powerhouse 2x 10". Mostly I don't use the tone controls on the Eden, I use it on the ric and the sansamp.......
Beside owning 14 guitars and basses and my own homestudio, what do I want more?
A lot of us want to get Geddy's tone, but obviously he had another sound in his head that he was trying for.
The Steinberger made it's appearance in his stable partly due to the lack of headstock & the fact that his keyboards took up a lot of room. It's easier to maneuver safely with a more compact bass.
Of course, now with midi integrated into everything, he needs fewer keyboards & can use the Jazz.
Personally, I was never a fan of the Steinberger or Wal. Too clean & bouncy. The Jazz is good, but that old JG 4001 was the best!
The Steinberger made it's appearance in his stable partly due to the lack of headstock & the fact that his keyboards took up a lot of room. It's easier to maneuver safely with a more compact bass.
Of course, now with midi integrated into everything, he needs fewer keyboards & can use the Jazz.
Personally, I was never a fan of the Steinberger or Wal. Too clean & bouncy. The Jazz is good, but that old JG 4001 was the best!
Plus five minus five!
I've heard a lot of people say that "you need a lot of eq" when playing Ricks.
Only if you're trying to get them to sound like Fenders, I'm thinking.
On my amp, I just boost the low end quite a bit & play with the mid sweep until I find a spot I like, the crank the gain until there's enough bite.
Only if you're trying to get them to sound like Fenders, I'm thinking.
On my amp, I just boost the low end quite a bit & play with the mid sweep until I find a spot I like, the crank the gain until there's enough bite.
Plus five minus five!
I always liked the Steinberger tone on the Grace Under Pressure Live video. A good ballsy sound IMO. It sounds awesome on Vital Signs. Looks horrible though.
I think Geddy's stereo sound on the Rick probably was a bit tricky to set up. Especially to get 'that' sound. You CAN get close using the mono signal, but to get the right sound you have to use Ric-O-Sound. I've always had better results using my 4003 in stereo. You just seem to have more flexibility with 2 seperate signals.
In mono I like to just boost the mid frequencies using a parametric EQ. No other EQ is added. There's plenty of bottom end. I don't like a lot of low bass, because it just gets in the way of the bass drum. As a 3 piece, we've been complimented on the quality of our sound. And the 'hugeness'. That's due to 'stacking' drum, bass and guitar frequencies correctly.
I mean how many bands do you hear that have too much trebly guitar or boomy bass going on. Loads.
Less is more, keep it simple... Most Rick players know this.
I think Geddy's stereo sound on the Rick probably was a bit tricky to set up. Especially to get 'that' sound. You CAN get close using the mono signal, but to get the right sound you have to use Ric-O-Sound. I've always had better results using my 4003 in stereo. You just seem to have more flexibility with 2 seperate signals.
In mono I like to just boost the mid frequencies using a parametric EQ. No other EQ is added. There's plenty of bottom end. I don't like a lot of low bass, because it just gets in the way of the bass drum. As a 3 piece, we've been complimented on the quality of our sound. And the 'hugeness'. That's due to 'stacking' drum, bass and guitar frequencies correctly.
I mean how many bands do you hear that have too much trebly guitar or boomy bass going on. Loads.
Less is more, keep it simple... Most Rick players know this.
What d'ya mean... the bass is TOO loud!
More sound guys need to learn that! (guitar players in a 2 guitar band also)
I haven't used ROS except to try the unit when I got it.
On stage it's just too much to set up & fuss with. I'm usually lucky if I get more than 10 seconds to check my level on the board.
Play with the tone? Forget it! The sound guy's got better things to do (apparently).
Our drummer's a very good sound guy, though he doesn't get to mess with things often.
My amp is only for comfortable stage volume, there's a balanced D.I. out that goes straight to the board so the amp settings have no effect on the front sound.
I haven't used ROS except to try the unit when I got it.
On stage it's just too much to set up & fuss with. I'm usually lucky if I get more than 10 seconds to check my level on the board.
Play with the tone? Forget it! The sound guy's got better things to do (apparently).
Our drummer's a very good sound guy, though he doesn't get to mess with things often.
My amp is only for comfortable stage volume, there's a balanced D.I. out that goes straight to the board so the amp settings have no effect on the front sound.
Plus five minus five!