Time Stand Still Bass Cover

[matman188134]

dude ur insanely awesum

[TJH3113]

@matman188134

Geez, thanks.

[InfinityEnterprises]

Eh, my favorite is Spirit of Radio, a lot of that is because I love the lyrics, but this is definitely up there alongside Mission, Spirit of Radio, and others. I loved the HYF Album a whole lot. You nailed the cover by the way, just tossing my 2 cents in.

[TJH3113]

@InfinityEnterprises

Thanks a lot.

[MrDaddyjay69]

Nice playing. "Time Stand Still" is probably my favorite Rush track as well. Perfect song. Thanks for all of your videos. I have picked up a few things I might otherwise have missed in playing them.

[TJH3113]

@MrDaddyjay69

Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it. This song is one of my favorites as well.

[TheDoctor11251]

What kind of bass is this?

[TJH3113]

@TheDoctor11251

It's a Musicman Stingray 5 String.

[Jduhbs]

Jesus Christ your freakin awesome

[TJH3113]

@Jduhbs

Thanks.

[frayagudelo1]

Hi man! remember my email. fray1155@hotmail.com. i really want to know your opinion about something...bye

[frayagudelo1]

You didn't like RUSH...man, those bass lines are some of the best...for this reason you chose them.

[TJH3113]

@frayagudelo1

Yes, Geddy's bass lines are the best.

[frayagudelo1]

i dont believe what you do....you can see your right hand but not the left one...in my case it's the contrary

[frayagudelo1]

heyy..how many basses you have? this red one is my favorite...

[TJH3113]

@frayagudelo1

I have 4 basses now.

[torgoth74]

Hey I think Geddy used that little black boxy bass on this song/album. Good job on this though.

[torgoth74]

Sorry I was thinking of Distant Early Warning. I still have my Grace Under Pressure concert shirt... it's very frail I wore it so much when I was a kid.

[TJH3113]

@torgoth74

Yes, he used a Wal bass. Thanks.

[jerrythepotato1919]

2:44...

How is that even possible?!

[TJH3113]

@jerrythepotato1919

It's a tough one.

[loler123459]

@TJH3113 AHHH! EARGASM!

btw clicked on the video just for that fill, then i watched the rest!

Lots of fans know what i am talking about!

[TJH3113]

@loler123459

Thanks.

[IDontHateOnCars]

@TJH3113 You play very well.

[TJH3113]

@IDontHateOnCars

Thanks.

[follydragon]

@TJH3113 do you mind showing us how to do that fill slowly?

[sweaterhugger]

This is one of my favorite Rush songs too, and I've been wanting to learn how to play it on the bass for a while now.

[TJH3113]

@sweaterhugger

Thanks.

[twinstickpete]

Love the triplets @ 3:49...well done as always. Neils lyrics never stop amazing me.

[TJH3113]

@twinstickpete

Thanks a lot. Some of my favorite lyrics as well.

[Legionbass19]

Great cover, Troy. I didn't like this one too much until just recently, when I had a reason to understand the meaning. Now I love this one, but I still hate the video.

[TJH3113]

@Legionbass19

Thanks. I'm glad the song took on a deeper meaning for you.

[denmalski]

Ive always wondered how to play that fill at 2:43 thanx every performance I 've seen before always cut to the drum fill at the same point and not the bass

[TJH3113]

@denmalski

I'm glad if it helped out. I'm not really sure where he plays it, but this position was the most comfortable for me.

[TJH3113]

@lokisylym

Never. Wish he did though.

[Strenzkee]

you play with such precision and talent... keep up these amazing RUSH covers... greatest band in the world by the way.

[TJH3113]

@Strenzkee

Thanks a lot and I agree, RUSH is the greatest...

[Stoovey24]

This is actually one of my favorite Rush songs. Hold Your Fire is def. my favorite album for two reasons: it's the first Rush album I bought, and it's a more personal/intimate album compared to many of their others. Mission is perhaps my all-time favorite song.

[TJH3113]

@Stoovey24

If I were forced to choose a favorite song this would probably be it, though I'm fond of Mission (as you are) as well. I had been a big fan of theirs for 8 or 9 years already when this album came out. Album-wise I like Permanent Waves and Power Windows among others.

[JethroRush]

God, what an awesome cover! I could listen to that riff at 2:44 all day long. One of Geddy's best if you ask me.

[TJH3113]

@JethroRush

Thanks. This is probably my favorite song by RUSH. This was my first take of which I thought were going to be many. That's why I just played through the opening note clunker. When I made it through that riff you mentioned I was pretty sure I wouldn't be able to improve on it, so I went with this take. It is a great riff and really tough to play. Thanks again.

[21Rushisaband12]

so you've got a fender jazz bass, a MM bass, and a Rickenbacker..... will we see a wal bass in the future?

[TJH3113]

@21Rushisaband12

No. I looked seriously into getting a Wal back in '91. Went to the Bass Centre in Los Angeles, CA and played one - didn't think it was worth $3,000. We were on a trip to California at the time.

[marshman500]

Did Geddy record this song with a MM?? It sounds so at home with the song. Or is this just a personal choice??

[TJH3113]

@marshman500

No, he used a Wal bass. This sounds closer to a Wal than the other two so that's exactly why I used it.

[Jalreal]

It's odd to see this at the top of anyone's favorite Rush song list...

A lot of people aren't a big fan of this album in general, and more so this particular song, from my experience anyway.

Cool though, since Tom Sawyer is kinda getting old.. :P

[TJH3113]

@Jalreal

I'm a big fan of both this album and Power Windows and these albums contain a number of my favorites. I was never a big fan of Tom Sawyer.

[xXzimrotXx]

@Jalreal It's actually one of my favorite Rush songs. I think it's mostly cause It wasn't what I was used to hearing from them. I have to agree with TJH3113--I don't care much for Tom Sawyer either.

[as78266]

great job! i just saw them in houston,tx- they were perfect as always. they are the best. how does geddy play and sing at the same time with all those difficult riffs. they played this song and it's one of the best- continue playing. love to watch

[TJH3113]

@as78266

Thank you very much. This is one of my favorites as well.

[HernandeztheHero]

can you tell me what good bass books for begginers I can get and also a good bass at a $1500 budget and an amp at the same budget too

[HernandeztheHero]

can you tell me what good bass books for begginers I can get and also a good bass at a $1500 budget

[eclaros]

Outstanding!

[TJH3113]

@eclaros

Thank you. This might be my favorite song.

[TOPmusicman8]

Awesome job man! You nailed it! Love your tone, btw. I wonder how Geddy plays this and sings at the same time....

[TJH3113]

@TOPmusicman8 Thanks. I often wonder the same thing myself. I heard they're playing this song on the current tour. Maybe to tie in with the whole "time" thing?

[k726able]

Dirk would be so proud.

[TJH3113]

@k726able You think?

[k726able]

@TJH3113 I know

[constantine2112]

Tims stands still as I'm watching your video. Outstanding cover once again. I wondered what happened at the beginning of the track. It's not like you to make an error :)

Your run at 2:44 brought a huge smile on my face. I love it.

Thanks for sharing.

[TJH3113]

@constantine2112 Thanks Constantine. This was a first take, practice run so I wasn't that concerned with the error - it actually took the pressure off having made one so early in the song and I assumed I'd be doing it again. When I played it back to check the levels and all, I knew I would have a hard time doing it better so I was willing to live with the opening note clunker. That run you mentioned is a killer.

[monkeymagnumpi]

great job! best on here, much better than my version

[TJH3113]

@monkeymagnumpi Thanks. Don't sell yourself short, there are no easy RUSH bass lines. The most important thing is that we're playing them the best we can.

[wnils]

It' would be impossible to watch this vid and not recognize that accomplishment. Again.....great job!

[TJH3113]

@wnils Again, thanks.

[wnils]

Yes...... 2:44 kicks but! Your nailing all the parts that cause me to stop and shake my fist at my stereo speakers out of frustration! :)

[vizeeee]

perfect cover the best over the internet...by the way...nice masks...have a neil peart´s one?

[TJH3113]

@vizeeee Thank you, and no, no Neil Peart mask.

[neolz]

maestro

[TJH3113]

Wow! Thanks a lot. This is my favorite song.

[gypsycaravan1964]

Thanks for posting this one. I've always loved Geddy's bass line on this song, and you nailed it nicely!