Geddy Lee's first Jetglo 4001

timenbacker · Post by **timenbacker** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:47 pm

ditto. Geddy Lee was the main reason I decided to learn the bass, and I always wanted a Ric and finally got one last spring.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 1:26 pm

Actually I got a Ric because of Chris Squire ...

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:09 pm

Me too. Chris Squire was, and still is, a huge influence on my sound and technique.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:25 pm

No, don't get me wrong - I LOVE Squire, he's definitely one of my top 5. But Geddy grabbed me first.
I don't think I could comprehend Relayer when I was 13!

ghs_boomer · Post by **ghs_boomer** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:51 pm

Heres a good shot

timenbacker · Post by **timenbacker** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 3:14 pm

agreed. The first time I heard "2112", I was hooked. I went out and bought a cheap Jap bass and started to learn the thing.

timenbacker · Post by **timenbacker** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 3:18 pm

I'm waiting for someone here to say they bought a Ric because of rick james! rofl

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 3:19 pm

No, but I did buy crack because of Rick James!

A joke kids, a joke...

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 3:25 pm

No, ultimately I took to Rick basses because of RIC, and that's the double truth, Ruth.

mike_smith · Post by **mike_smith** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 3:54 pm

Guy's for a detailed list of Geddy's bass usage have a look under the: Rickenbacker Artists » Geddy Lee w/a 3001 thread.

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 4:19 pm

Actually I bought my white 4001 because Maurice Gibb had one.

But Geddy was an influence I guess.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 4:24 pm

Here,s something for you then Dave....

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 4:51 pm

Ahhhh.....

Wints' snowflake-glo V63!!!

Always a pleasure to see that one!!

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:28 pm

About 10 or 11 years ago I helped Geddy with a portion of his sports memorablia collection and have had the pleasure of hanging out with him a couple of times. I see all kinds of questions about him in all different forums (Rickenbacker, Wal, Steinberger, Fender), especially why he no longer uses these basses, with the exception of the Fender Jazz. I am going to get in touch with him over the holidays and will ask him one question, per forum.

If you have a question for Geddy that you think would help this forum then ask me in this thread, since the topic is so hot. (Peter – I hope this is alright to do this in this thread with no intention of stepping on anyone’s toes.)

I will pick the best question and post his response when he (hopefully soon) gets back to me.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:35 pm

Whats the story on that bass Andrew? It looks to white to be an original finish,,,Chris calls it a V63,,, but the pickguard, fingerboard, and especially the horseshoe PU screams to be original vintage hardware. ???