Rush - Distant Early Warning (Bass Cover)

[MrJo1340]

Great playing! You nailed it dead on...

[DWreck025]

@MrJo1340 Thanks man!

[bassistdc]

That's a great song about warning against Soviet missles.

[Narmycats]

try doing what DavidSinRocks does on his covers where he records the cover on his computer via USB plugin and record the video at the same time so you get better audio. Just a tip that may or may not help haha

[KimbalsUsername]

Whats the difference in tone between the two pickups? Great cover btw.

[dreamweaver999]

Great playing !

What amp are you using ? :)

[DWreck025]

Thanks!

It's a Gallien Krueger.

[cemtexx]

@DWreck025 great amps and speackers they make, getting a set my self in a few days

[Orbit91]

Good playing, and I like the tone too, didn't Geddy play this with the Steinberger?

[DWreck025]

Thanks a lot.

And yes he did, he used a Steinberger GL-2

[JoeNJ1]

Need to up your volume!

[TheRush250r]

nice work man! those sting are a bit on the treble side, but i think it sounds pretty cool. those rotosounds are one heck of a bass string though:) i got some on my bass

[bluesy92]

I don't think the Geddy Lee Jazz is worth it....

As far as I know, the only difference is the bridge. It would cost less to buy a jazz and change the bridge than to get this.

I like Rush, but I don't really like that bass.

[DWreck025]

I don't know about that...

This bass has some really nice '62 Fender Reissue pickups and a very very slim neck. Picked it up brand new at Guitar Center for $800 and now the price is almost doubled and now it's at $1300. The sound that comes out of this thing is simply amazing.

[cuberZ06]

that was a great cover, especially the tone

[rendog92]

make sure to get some rotosound 66 long scale strings, I cant tell you how much better it is for that guitar.

[DWreck025]

Yeah, this is when I first got the bass, so it had the stock Fender strings.

The only strings I will ever play are Rotosound RS66LD's.

[rendog92]

yea man, what settings do you use?

I ordered mine today for $680, I have some rotosounds coming also

[DWreck025]

Yeah, I agree, that was my first time recording a vid with that bass. I have the tone perfect now, thank you for the tip though.

[rendog92]

what settings did you set your tone to? Please tell me, bc I actually ordered this. Cant wait to get it, ive had a pbass replica for over a year, I learned on that.

[puzzler11]

im gettin one of those basses, cant wait :D

[exhxguitarist]

insanely good

[DWreck025]

Thanks alot!

[BASSPOPS]

Nice job and very nice Jazz. I gotta get one of those.

[DWreck025]

Oh man thanks alot BASSPOPS, I've seen your videos, you are great.

[nebnampach]

you got skill

[DaiskDark]

I am jealous! I want that bass!! niiice playing!, btw love the sound your bass got, excatly the sound I am searching lol..

[DWreck025]

Thanks, that's the greatness of having his signature bass.

[EpsilonKias]

Love the cover, Just wondering, Can the Geddy J bass get a slightly punchier tone than usual? Because I've been wanting to upgrade from my P-bass standard an was looking at getting a J-bass for the tone.

[DWreck025]

Yes, it can get a lot more punchy.

[DWreck025]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[9r3q]

its cause uve got new strings thats why its tingy..

[DWreck025]

Actually, I kept those strings for awhile, and throughout, it sounded great. Just how it came out of the box.

[tomfrankly]

i thought jazz basses were very generic... but looking at yours i can't help but want one :)

[DWreck025]

Yeah, it's an amazing bass.

Very versatile.

But if you are a Rush fan, it's a must have.

[vineyardedge]

Isn't this so fun to play? I play this one too :) You did a great job- I love the sound of your bass :)

[DWreck025]

It's great.

Thank you.

[Brault1]

your tone...amazing...that's exactly what i'm shooting for

MORE!!!

[DWreck025]

Thanks, that's why I got the bass. I wanted a specific tone, which is that "growl" and I got it.

I will have more up when I have the time.

[4hotshot]

HOT BASS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LadyShaNeverDie]

Amazing!!

[plus44fanatics]

oh i get it the red ibanez gsr200 didnt do it for you. haha nah im just kidding nice choice of basses!:)

[DWreck025]

Haha.

Thanks.

[RVS94]

What strings do you use i use ernie ball hybrid slinky. nice bass i have a fender highway one jazz bass. those Rush bass lines can be tough

[DWreck025]

Right now, I have the Fender Super 7350M, #073-7350-006, (Gauge .45-.105)(These come stock)

I will be switching to Rotosound RS66LD's (Also gauge .45-.105) after these wear out.

I have tried those exact strings you have, they are really good.

[pianobass]

hmm nice cover :P, but the part between 3:06 and 3:19 were missing the quick D,F,D,E,C runs. You play this song the same as i do in every aspect except the part between 3:06 and 3:19, i do the quick runs there. but we all here things differently when we play music, thats a part of what makes every musician unique :P

[DWreck025]

Haha, I know.

I will make a new one with those in there.

I have them down now.

[geddy2112lee]

Goodjob!!!

[DWreck025]

Thanks.

I appreciate it.

[sexybimbolo]

sorry for the last comment...maybe it was not so pretty...this performance is really better...

[DWreck025]

Thank you.

[hahah2233]

sounds perfect to me, great job. Geddy lee jazz ftw!

[DWreck025]

Thanks :]

[Hermdo]

is it just me or does your bass seem to have more of a treble p-bass sound?

[DWreck025]

No, it's the camera, it picks up some crappy sound. When you are actually in the room it's more growl than treble, and it sounds exactly like Geddy Lee's.

In Guitar Center, I tested out a P-Bass and it was nothing compared to this Geddy Lee Jazz Bass.

[ComedyKilla]

great job man! how do you get that sound? i've got the same bass but i can't seem to get that "Geddy Lee Tone." what type of amp do you use and what are your eq settings?

[DWreck025]

I have a Gallien Krueger Backline 250 amp. Run with a 1x15 GK goldline cab.

My eq settings have the mid tones up all the way and the treble usually about halfway or close to all the way up, I also have a Contour Voicing that I put up all the way as well. Also, don't put alot of bass into it.

[RitcheyProductions]

I'm liking the new bass guitar.

[DWreck025]

Haha, thanks.

I love this bass to death.