Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room

wilmingtonian · Post by **wilmingtonian** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 2:33 pm

A less than two-minute look at some of Geddy's collection. Some Rickenbacker content. He talks bass tone (likes the twang) and we see some of his collection, which he is piecing together as representative of the history of the instrument. More of a tease than anything, would love to see, hear more.

From the "Rock Icons" show that I guess aired recently on VH1.

http://www.vh1.com/shows/rock-icons/ged ... 002/video/

rickboy88 · Post by **rickboy88** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 2:48 pm

Very nice video and nice that he's playing one of his old Rics for it.

Regarding his comments on the Jack Cassidy bass sound from the Jefferson Airplane days, that Guild Starfire model had a Hagstrom "Bi-Sonic" pick-up in it. I have some of those Hagstrom basses (mainly single coil models) and always liked their "punchy" wide range sound.

More info on the Guild Starfire:
http://www.vintageguitar.com/8058/the-g ... fire-bass/

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:08 pm

Yes, the memories I have of Jack Cassidey were of him playing the Guild Starfires... Loved that shot of Geddy's room with what looked like a vintage '50s Rick bass, and it was good to see him playing his old black Rick!

rickboy88 · Post by **rickboy88** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:09 pm

I just posted about a 50's vintage Ric bass.

Lewis90 · Post by **Lewis90** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:19 pm

He sure has some amazing basses! It would be nice if there would be a video of him playing the 4000 and 4005

rickenbottom · Post by **rickenbottom** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:25 pm

Thank you for posting that...Cool

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:45 pm

Nice to see Gary's bass hanging in ~~Gary's~~ Geddy's studio.

Kopfjaeger · Post by **Kopfjaeger** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:15 pm

If there is a modern edition made of Geddy's bass room, you may see my former 1968 Burgundyglo hanging there or better yet, him playing it!

Sepp

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:49 pm

Did anyone notice the Daisy Rock bass in the corner?

rickboy88 · Post by **rickboy88** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:59 pm

This is one of my favorite Rush live videos on Youtube - with the jetglo 4001:

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:07 pm

Wow, an RM 3261, 4080/6 in white, an old 50's 4000?

Hornbrille · Post by **Hornbrille** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:25 pm

Geddy Lee has some great vintage basses there.
I would love to take a peek in that room and try some of his stuff.
Thanks for posting that video!

antonius · Post by **antonius** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 3:04 pm

He gets a great tone out of that 4001, even unplugged!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 2:50 pm

jdogric12 wrote:Wow, an RM 3261...

jps wrote:Nice to see Gary's bass hanging in ~~Gary's~~ Geddy's studio.

I noticed that too. Did Gary sell it to him? I was told that there were only around 3 of those, and at least 1 of them was JG...

rickenbastard · Post by **rickenbastard** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:24 pm

The complete "Rock Icon" episode on Geddy was really good. VH-1C has been replaying it a lot too so I've seen it 3 times at least.

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