Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Mike, Geddy said that he used the Jazz extensivly, not exclusivly. He did state in a few interviews that he used his Rick on Red Barchetta, and The Camara Eye. The other songs were with the Jazz. He also used the Rick on a few songs on Signals like The Analog Kid, Digital Man and Countdown. If I'm not mistaken, Subdivisions was also the Rick.

Here's the link to the interview. Under "was that about the time you switched back to the Jazz.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/interview/geddylee/index.cfm

Ok, I'm sorry for 3 postings in a row, however, I have to ask, How does the tone of a 3001 differ from a 4001? Different clanking, grinding tone? Or is it totally different?

Geddy Lee, used a 3001AG live on stage,in the summer of '76/77. Either the NME or Sounds(I cant remember, I used to buy both)featured a picture of Geddy playing his 3001 LIVE!. Ive been trying to track this magazine down as I have a vested interest, I own one of Geddys 3001s, It was acquired from Rush Tour Manager Howard Ungerleider by me a few years ago. Geddy gave him the bass in 1978. As well as the 3001AG, Rickenbacker presented Geddy with a 3001JG #QK 5013 This is the Bass I have, It came with both black and white pick guards, I have the black one on it at the moment to match the black truss rod cover although I have a white 3001 cover too., It is a fantastic looking Bass, Plays well, but I never gig it.

Here's a link to a pic which features Geddy playing the 3001 live:

http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/tourbooks/r30-29.jpg

It is scanned from the R30 tourbook. The site (http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/index.html) has a lot of scans from almost every tourbook Rush have.

Great pic!!!
Identical to my 3001!

Very cool...

Cygnus-x1.net. great site. I e-mail the guy. really nice guy.

Heh, he said I must be the ultimate fan because I can tell him what song their playing from a picture. Very easy to tell actually.