Alex Lifeson Interview: His Complete Gear Setup For Rush's "Time Machine Tour 2011"

[ilikehairbands]

He set himself up great.

[akosiCoco]

I wanna have a lifeson axcess with 24 frets.. hhahaha.. can they do that?

[Xflect]

That is such a nice guitar.

[ThaPaleforce]

Did anyone else notice that one if Alex's foot switches says "NO IDIOT STOP" on it? I swear everything about this man is funny

[Jmarley912]

Why did one button have "No idiot stop" written above it? Lol...

[Hellman626]

Alex Lifeson your the best guitarist whose ever gitted a gitter lol love juus guys hellman626

[itsallamindgame]

little ole me,lol. love ya Alex and RUSH!

[jaretthale78]

pee ay zoh

[stumpymckeever]

As a bass player I have to say Alex is probably my favourite guitar player.

[RedTV8888]

i wanted to see all of his guitars

[Issicra]

I want a switch on my pedalboard that says "NO IDIOT STOP" lol.

I might have to do something about that.

[mmaier2112]

I WANT THAT LES PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Screamerific]

That guitar gave me wood

[Screamerific]

nerdy voice

[extradutyfelt1]

his whole setup is great and that gibson is looking pretty damn beautifull..

[JRCrowley]

Alex I love you. (not in the gay way but in the guitar way)

[wseeback]

Alot of the greats are humble, and pleasant people. Brian May, Alex Lifeson... ect. Makes you like them even more. And such a well spoken gent.

[RumbleGuts2112]

@wseeback That is so true mate and i would throw Pink Floyd's David Gilmour into the mix as well. All business on stage but in real life a very humble and regular guy.

Peace :)

[extradutyfelt1]

@wseeback I agree..

[PXR05]

@wseeback Well said. I`ve found the humility of the really great musicians to be really touching and disarming. I`d add Jimmy Page to your list...a guitar god, but such a gracious humble, almost shy guy when interviewed. Leave the bragadaccio to lesser mortals. :-)

[DReidGuitars]

why cant you be my daddy.............

[OggyGTA]

He seems rather TOO excited about the guitar :-\ I guess we'll let him off for endorsing it :) The steam punk stacks are uber!

[DeltaConcept]

Aboot that. Hehe...

[oldguitardude]

What's that "NO IDIOT STOP" switch?

[123DTRAY123]

Alex really dosn't like the keyboards xD I'm with you Alex haha :D

[energee41]

So complicated. No wonder my dad loves this band so much. :P

[Musiciansfriend]

@energee41 This is perhaps the best comment ever.

[energee41]

@Musiciansfriend Really? xD

[MrDarkle]

I sort of chuckle @ the nonchalance of them all. It's almost as if anyone can stand up and command the attention of millions, world wide. I've discovered that even those who are not great fans of RUSH are familiar with the name and respectful. Not bad, for a bunch of school chaps.

[thebelly2010]

I just met Alex Lifeson today. He's just like what people, a nice guy.

[luisiko24]

NO IDIOT STOP ???

[kingv911]

Name of song during intro?

[TheRec0rdingStudi0]

@kingv911 BU2B one of the new songs

[PrimalRhythm]

He seems like a very approachable and just a great person.

[VikefanTony]

Such a crime that these guys are NOT in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! To think of some of the lame acts that ARE IN and these guys are not. Unbelievable.

[stakleni00]

@VikefanTony Who cares about the RNR Hall of Fame? It's about popular music, not RNR. I don't care if Green Day win a thousand Grammies, I will still know that they are a shit band. In my ears. Isn't it enough just listening to a band you love, in this case Rush, and enjoying the music? Why so hungry for acknowledgements?

[LightningCat315]

@stakleni00 Whoa. In my opinion Green Day and Rush are both good. Rush is my favorite band above them all then Green Day underneath somewhere...(Quite a large gap between Rush and any band underneath favorite). They both have some very good songs. Grammies don't matter. The Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame doesn't matter. Its all opinion of each individuals judgement that matters.

[VikefanTony]

@stakleni00 I guess if quit caring about truth and justice I could think like you.

[mystikrhythms61]

@VikefanTony Indeed. However, with the recent induction of Abba, I'm scared shitless of the possibility that the boys might be inducted with the like of Bananarama or the Go-Go's. While the Hall might be vindication for many fans, I consider it a critics list with little credibility. It seems induction requires an artist to be mainstream or dead for 30-40 years... Can't wait for the second leg of Time Machine this summer!!!

[jumpinjoe88]

Alex's guitar is amazing.

[uotter1]

All of that digital gear....that's a shame. No wonder why his tone sucks. Great player though.

[uotter1]

All of that digital gear....that's a shame

[yokkov]

@FisBlajja

It's leave that thing alone, from counterparts.

[FisBlajja]

what is the name of the song running in the background at 1:08?

[SgtZaqq]

@FisBlajja "Leave that thing alone"

[mistarax]

Can't say enough about the professionalism and humility of these guys. I'm always so impressed with how they go about their business.Everytime I see or hear an interview, and especially the things they say in "Beyond The Lighted Stage", just thrills me. True pros. 40 years!!! As RUSH fans, I'm sure all of us on this page could go on and on... I get to see them for the 10th time on June 18 in San Diego, with my 18 year-old son. It'll be his 3rd Rush show.

Man, I love this band!!!!

[horsethroatuk]

Surely rock 'n' rolls biggest nerd? Sheesh! What a geek!

[VikefanTony]

@horsethroatuk You're an idiot.

[majmonarch]

Chiming in with eveyone else--Rush is the most talented rock band around. Besides being completely unique, they are super nice guys. Love them! Can't wait to see them this year.

[00music0art0me00]

3:45!!!!!!!!! NEXT TOURRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[forlornfoghorn]

oh i want that guitar

[Goth3m3]

Jesus this is almost U2 complex. I feel bad for his tech. Although I'm sure they both have the system down by now, as he's said he's had the same set up for a while.

[MrIndieguitar]

@Goth3m3 It's not that complex...

[trollslandan]

WoW. Amps that are aesthethic ! Unheard of !

I demand more amps will start to have a beautiful designs - to be a natural part of my apartment,goddamit.

[TOSportsFan1990]

LOL at 00:53.....NO IDIOT STOP

[algaetae]

I can't believe they didn't call it Lerxst-O-Sound.

[mystikrhythms61]

@algaetae Good One! I can imagine all 3 of 'em (as well as the entire crew) coming up with ridiculous names for this cool set-up. What!? no Barbie dolls?

[Jeffbuddyable]

the humility of this guy is great ! I love those 3 guys, and hope they will be playing for many years to come. Thanks to them !

[jabold]

Is there a video like this of Neil showing his drum set-up? That would be REALLY cool.

[Nickuscus]

@jabold haha, that would also be really LONG, lol

[Netgirl2112]

Cool! Not the technical stuff, I don't understand anything about that. But is nice to hear and see talking about his workingplace. It's só different than mine.......

[FSSPMusic]

What a great guy :c)

[calhorace]

I love that he defiantly calls it a Floyd Rose VIBRATO! Good for you, Alex!

[calhorace]

I love that he defiantly calls it a Floyd Rose VIBRATO! Good for you, Alex!

[harrybrandy]

Lerxst, such a KING

[acornFlyer]

Seems like a really, really nice guy.

[cdeccles]

This guy was my boyhood hero. Keep rockin' Alex!

[TruSp0t]

i need a ticket for June in NorCal...

[rocketslider415]

time machine needs to come out already!

[sk89123]

Lol wirey sound haha it's coil tap. That's an excellent guitar though, piezo, coil tap, Floyd rose. Although Floyd roses are a pain in the ass, that's what Alex's guitar tech is for.

[MrDlcunningham]

Wonder how much all that stuff costs.

[tseekr379]

this was the COOLEST thing i've seen in a long time. I drool over a simple webpage describing his gear - this was a real treat. thanks uploader!

[gregwalrath]

Great video, that built-in piezo is great. I would love to see something like this from Geddy.

[iglb23]

3:43 !!!! next tour!! hoping they do one more tour , beshides this one !! please!!

[scoviegirl]

Sucks that MF sponsored this video. ALEX LIFESON ROCKS!!

[Thewiz666]

It'd be nice if there was a similar vid for Geddy's setup as well. A Neil vid would be spectacular too.

[orbea42]

Alex is the man!

[netnewsbuzz]

the absolute BEST-great ppl-great talent-great music and great fans! I never win anything but very glad to be able to see em in concert-I think Gibson should have interchangeable skins/sleeves so you can customize your "axe"..LOVE "NO IDIOT STOP" ;)

[CAbluebirder]

This was cool! Thanks for posting!

[seawaters2112]

the baddest of the bad.

[17primemover]

Alex is a monster. Godzilla fears him.

[Edward306]

I'm seeing them in Sheffield next month ^_^

Can't wait!

[nickwuo1]

3:37 "NO IDIOT STOP"

[littleredguitars2]

rush and alex are amazing

[LokinarioVM]

Vocês são demais demais, Rush.

[santiush]

excelente!!! :)



[ACELLOFAWARENESS]

I think Gibson should release the Lifeson model in more colors, specifically BLACK with gold trim!!! Until then I'll hold onto my $3,000. maybe. probably. hopefully!

[6XstringXsamurai]

I really want to win that RUSH sweepstakes!! It's never a real fan that wins though. It's always someone who doesn't play an instrument and doesnt even like the band they entered just for the hell of it....>:(

[silentboy85]

his voice is sound so humble...

[ACELLOFAWARENESS]

@silentboy85 - he is EXTREMELY humble, one of the many reasons so many people love him as well as Geddy & Neil. Despite being living legends and playing sold out arenas around the world they continue to act as though they are just a garage band that got luckier than all the rest. Not one member of this band has ever even hinted of cockiness despite having more 'right' to do so than just about any other group because of their credentials and status. Class act all the way.

[waffelcone]

@ACELLOFAWARENESS so true. i wish more people could understand this. (especially non-rush fans)

[mikeysinn]

@ACELLOFAWARENESS I agree 150% these guys are just amazing. Heres hoping that these guys are around for another 20 years.

[Frag00ch]

@ACELLOFAWARENESS You are Ridiculously Correct!!! I doubt there will ever exist such Talent/Friendship shared as this Trio has bought. Truly Amazing!!

[guitarfan84]

4:00 THE COOLEST AMPS EVARRRR

[Orengegoblin]

The bottom left switch on his board is labeled "NO IDIOT STOP"

Hahaha.

[Director632]

haha "no idiot stop"

[MTAlupyourass]

I love his Les Paul man, the finish is beautiful. That thing is just glistening in the lights, freakin kickass.

[Zer0n3]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing!