Rush: Tom Sawyer - Bass Cover

[MeshuggahX]

Slappin' the bass!

[kc8ntp]

The one part everybody misses is the bass that is actually there during the drum solo; it is really subtle, but there; Geddy Lee is really good for matching the drummer beat for beat (no different on "Tom Sawyer"), but it is really low in the mix. I have been playing bass for over 25-year and still consider this piece to be a bitch! Now, try to imagine singing and playing the bass to "Tom Sawyer"! Fricking Geddy Lee is awesome, period!

[DMKano87]

Please tell me. Do you use any effect in this movie?

[therednex]

@DMKano87 Are you talking a video effect or audio effect on the bass?

[DMKano87]

@therednex I mean effects for bass.

[therednex]

@DMKano87 It's mostly clean. I ran it through a Digitech BP80 with minimal effects. Just some EQ mostly.

[Moonpieguy100]

terrible at begining it goes down not up play right like me!

[TheElectricSalad]

1:55 :o

[SgtZaqq]

some mistakes, but good overall

[C4LXD]

That bass has a really nice tone, especially to say it's a Squier :)

[Shadic159]

SX SJB?

[ejl1000]

I just skipped straight to 1:57

[TriGalaxy]

After about 10 months of solid bass practice - around 2 or more hours a day if I can - I can play this song. And I have to say it's worth all the work. A really fun song to play. Major thing is to practice. Practice as much as you can. And have patience, you'll get there eventually.

[TheExploitCrew1]

im learning to play some rush and my instructor said i should try to strum with 3 fingers, is that a good idea?

[therednex]

@TheExploitCrew1 I don't usually strum with three but sometimes I like to use three fingers to strum triplets... Check out David Makalaster by Les Claypool for a good example of what I mean. But for Rush usually I stick with two and throw in the odd three finger triplet if I can.

[apacolypseday]

@therednex i like the orange something different from what i stick to

nice cover

[therednex]

@apacolypseday Thanks... I think you'd probably be mad at me if you saw the shape that bass is in right now. It sat in a case in a musty basement for 8 months and is looking a little rusty. :(

[apacolypseday]

@therednex wow that sucks

[therednex]

@apacolypseday Neglect is a bitch

[apacolypseday]

@TheExploitCrew1 whenever i play with fingers i always play with three unless its blues it just helps me

[JM13121]

Great job!!!!

[MatheusS2F]

is solo  fucking hard

[crazyfaceish]

im trying to learn this song - but i fail if i go past the first coupla riffs- and the solo forget it :( i envy u

[fadedpastblack]

Best bass player ever.

[SuperThegreatone25]

@fadedpastblack you havent seen the bass player for the red hot chili peppers then

[somdusazerate]

I'm trying to learn this stuff myself. it'll take ages before I reach the same level as this. it's a damn hard track, especially the 2min region

[therednex]

@somdusazerate The trick is persistence. Don't give up!

[macdaddyluigi15]

THAT IS A NICE BASS!

[4813agl]

Your sound is amazing. What kind of amp and effects do you use in this video?

[therednex]

@4813agl Hey.. I run the bass through a digitech BP80, but I don't do much to it in terms of effects, and from the pedal it's direct in to my board. It's pretty much an unaffected signal. Fresh strings and a hard attack is my secret.

[4813agl]

Very well done!

[kyle7002]

i wana learn tthis but i use pick when i play bass you think it would make any diff?

[SlayerJes]

nice cover :D watch?v=1P2D-Xei33Q

[johnnymac1986]

of course your wearing a watch lol

[RockinBassPlayer3]

Same exact bass I use.

[girouxcor]

IN SOVIET RUSSIA BASS SLAP YOU!

[chaostheory76]

dude im lovein this hella wicked cover would you happen to have the tab for the solos the ones i found arent just right

[jcm9630]

I have that bass, it's amazing for the price if anyone is considering buying it.

[infinatechaos666]

I have that bass! I love it. Great cover, too

[paulus163]

any tabs?

[MissChandalerBond]

Do You Have Tabs?

[07hottie0]

i have that same bass and have rotosound rs66 swingbass strings on it and it sounds amazing! im also thinkin about buying one of the new fender bass amps..... Great Job! Keep It up!

[ckyfanrick]

slappa da bass

[PS3ReBornGaming]

@ckyfanrick I SLAPPA DA BAEASSSA

[AustinH03]

If I knew you, we would have to jam. :) Haha

[The1994Gforce]

Just like Geddy Lee would play it!

[metalheadneji]

sweet cover man

[therednex]

@HARMANIEST It's a vintage desgined Squier Jazz bass.

[MrExpostfacto]

@therednex that is an awsome bass. i will be buying one soonly. IT HAS AMAZING TONE!!!!!!!!

[diablalexfull]

@therednex i love that basse but i prefere to buy the Squier Vintage modified Precision Bass

[ozzyismetal]

What strings are you using man?

Also, could you tell me the pickup blend (if you remember)?

Thanks very much.

[therednex]

@ozzyismetal Hey man, I had just barely bought this bass when I shot this video. The string were whatever was on it when I bought them. I generally use GHS Flea Signature strings but I've recently switched to Ball Ball Super Sklinky mediums. As for the pickup blend.. Pretty straight forward, everything all the way up! :)

[MynamesNOTDevon]

@therednex same strings i use, the ghs boomers

[lolanater16]

yo, is that a geddy lee special bass?

[therednex]

I wish... It's a vintage desgined Squier Jazz bass.

[xXBullsOnParadeXx]

YEAH MAN GO ALEX!

[chameronman11]

AAAAAAAHHHH!!! 8D Love it!!

[tigerfirefilms]

I just order a squier jazz Bass like yours..Im a guitar player. i am new to bass but this is the first song i want to learn as soon as i unpack it, I love Rush! Great Playing!

[therednex]

Thanks man. I've had that bass now for about 2 and a half months and it's great. I like the tone when fingering and slapping.  Geddy Lee is the man!

[fadedpastblack]

Solid solid solid dude.

[rockybeach1]

nice job,that squire v/m Jazz sounds good