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.
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.
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!
Re: Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:09 pm
by rickboy88
I just posted about a 50's vintage Ric bass.
Re: Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:19 pm
by Lewis90
He sure has some amazing basses! It would be nice if there would be a video of him playing the 4000 and 4005
Re: Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:25 pm
by rickenbottom
Thank you for posting that...Cool
Re: Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:45 pm
by jps
Nice to see Gary's bass hanging in Gary's Geddy's studio.
Re: Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:15 pm
by Kopfjaeger
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
Re: Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:49 pm
by jps
Did anyone notice the Daisy Rock bass in the corner?
Re: Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:59 pm
by rickboy88
This is one of my favorite Rush live videos on Youtube - with the jetglo 4001:
Re: Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:07 pm
by jdogric12
Wow, an RM 3261, 4080/6 in white, an old 50's 4000?
Re: Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:25 pm
by Hornbrille
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!
Re: Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 3:04 pm
by antonius
He gets a great tone out of that 4001, even unplugged!
Re: Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 2:50 pm
by rickaddict
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...
Re: Geddy Lee shares a look at his bass room
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:24 pm
by rickenbastard
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.
