Loving the videos as always, and trying to recreate (although poorly) the quality of your videos. One question, how do you get such a clean recorded tone? What do you use to record the audio? I've tried many things but direct to my laptop was the best I could do. As always, great video!
Thanks. I describe in detail how I record in the left hand side of my channel. Going direct seems like it would be the best way to go about it but that's beyond me at this point.
Thank you for the compliment and well wishes. Hopefully the cancer won't come back but I'm being closely monitored and will know pretty much right away if it does. Most of the masks are from Death Studios.
Thank you very much. I play for my own enjoyment at this point. In the past, I played a bit of everything in cover bands but progressive rock has always been my favorite thing to play.
God that is a fucking sexy bass. Those 30 years pay off don't they? Lol. Oh, question. So far I've only seen u play a 4 and 5 string. So, 1. have you played a 6. And 2, out of the 4, 5 and 6 string, which one do you prefer.
Yeah, nothing looks like a Ric. I don't think I've ever played a 6 string. I don't care for tapping and real extended range styles of playing. I prefer the 4 string over the 5. the B string makes a nice thumb rest though.
@TJH3113 Yeah buddy. OH, you know what you should really try playing? Driven. That is a really good song from Rush. Off Test for Echo. Fairly deep bass in that one.
Were all those masks of normal looking people when you started? Your sheer awesomicity must have turned them into monsters. My face certainly looked different after that solo section.
@TJH3113 Oh yeah, sorry for that, what i meant was if you "play hard" like punching hard the string to get a more strong and crunch tone or if you just play soft xD
I play fairly hard (though not nearly as hard as I used too) but have the bass set up with light strings, the action low and the neck fairly straight to get the most "clack and grind" as I can from it without killing myself.
Great cover thanks for uploading.. what do you prefer? Rick or fender, Ive always loved the tone and overall sound of the rick. But im not a bass player, just love listening to a Good bass layer thanks again all your vids are awesome
Whenever the solo section comes up...you know when all 3 of them are soloing at the same time, I have to always tell myself ahead of time, now just listen to Alex, Geddy, or Neal throught the whole solo..but I can't the engineer did a masterful job of mixing. It's hard to believe Geddy made up so many killer killer Bass lines.
Can’t remember if I commented on this before but having just watched it again I had to…. “WOW! Fan-bloomin-tastic.” Hope you’re doing ok. Best wishes, as ever :-)
John Entwistle famously said that he hated wood b/c you constantly had to adjust it: I've had to tweak the action on my Jack Casady Epiphone a lot as well. None of my necks give me any reason for concern, but I do have to adjust them fairly frequently. I've been thinking about getting a sunburst Geddy Lee, so naturally I was drawn to your videos. I think I'm gonna pull the trigger and get one.
I tend to set my necks very straight with low action so if the neck loosens up even a bit it becomes nearly unplayable. On any MusicMan basses I've had, I'd rarely have to adjust the necks and when I did, they were simple to adjust and very responsive. The jazz bass is my favorite at this time.
Nice playing. And a beautiful Ric. I've got 5 myself! That's obviously a Hipshot bridge, and I'm assuming a Bartolini pickup in the bridge. Neck too? How do you like the sound vs. Ric stock pickups?
Thanks. You're right about the Hipshot but the pick-ups are stock. I really like how the pole pieces are adjustable. It's a big help in balancing the sound out. My neck needs constant attention though, how about yours?
Been playing bass not quiet 4 years, thought "oh this and yyz don't sound to hard I'll try them out" my right wrist committed suicide, and the fingers on my left hand are traumatized for life. never again shall I doubt the skill of geddy lee.
Yes, I do think that "ghost notes" are an integral part of his sound. He really went wild with them on the Power Windows / Hold Your Fire albums. He'd vary them from heavily muted notes to straight "tics" with no note value assigned to them. I'm not sure what purpose he uses them for but I've always used them quite a bit myself (sometime too much). I would use them for time keeping and to help "lock in" with whatever music I happened to be playing.
You are realy good, I love your rick bass and the wall behind you... are you made it?
one more question, do you think that rick can play everything like other bass do (fender for example) or you prefer your fender you use in other videos for playing other songs? I mean are you need second bass if you have a rick?
Geddy Lee is the GOD of Bass.. but you're his assistant dude! great cover.. i've been practising for 2 weeks and managed only to make it half as good as you! Considering this is one of his easiest songs :((
Please! If you lay it on any thicker I'll have to tunnel out from under it. But thank you anyway.
I'm quite sure it took much longer than two weeks for me to get this song down. And myself, I'd consider it to be one of his "signature" songs and pretty high up there on the difficulty scale.
@TJH3113 really you consider this as difficult? I mean.. if you compare it to villa strangiato and yyz, then the level of difficulty of those would be at least "impossible" which I don't think so :) since you're so helpful, i would abuse a bit from you >:) which Rush songs do you consider as the "easiest".. i'm quite new to them.. my playing style has been mostly RHCP, Foo fighters and it's definately a big jump from there!
Sure. The bass under the guitar solo is one of his finer moments. The hardest thing about La Villa is the bass solo. YYZ is probably his masterpiece from a technical standpoint.
Honestly, I wouldn't consider "any" RUSH songs easy but some of the songs I started out on were off the "All The World's A Stage" album - Bastille Day, Fly By Night, Lakeside Park, Something For Nothing...
Again 1word Awesome! To a T, Im a bass player thats kinda put my music in the back burner for years but damn you give me inspiration to get going again,very nice.
I can't add any other superlative other than what's already been communicated here. I'm trying to pick apart the solo right now, and your demonstration here gave me some ideas. Thanks for the vid and masterful playing as usual!
This is truly amazing. To be as talented as this.... it blows my mind. I can play all of Freewill on bass, all except for the solo. It just bugs me! My hands, especially fingers, start to feel so sore and tiring, and I just end up having to stop! To have talent this incredible is a very lucky thing.
Thank you very much. I'm glad you like the way I play but any "talent" I may possess is the result of a lot of practice - I can honestly say that I have no real "natural" ability, just patience and persistence.
Just keep playing and each time you play a difficult song, go for as long as you can and then push yourself a couple a couple of extra notes. Eventually you'll build strength and stamina and you'll be off and running.
Just started learning this one today, for some reason forgot all about it.
The solo section didn't seem all that hard at first, but that little measure or so with all the triplets is something else. And I thought I had the Geddy Lee Triplet down...
I've always loved the solo section in this song, because it's like all three of them are playing solos at the same time and it all sounds so perfect together.
You're exactly right about the ESL inspired part. I loved the sound of his bass on that album. Thanks a lot for watching and commenting, I appreciate it.
i love the sound of a ric, i wish i could afford one and learn to play bass and rush. although a fender jazz or precision wouldnt be bad, nothing is the same as a ric
They are quite expensive (I got a great deal on this one). I think the Jazz bass is a much better value and a bit more versatile than the Rick, but I do like my Rickenbacker.
Hey!! As always, a perfect version. Is a extremely difficult song, the bass part is really tough, especially in the solo part. This is basically the song that made me fall in love with Rush!! Just saw them here in Brazil 3 weeks ago, just fantastic. When they played "Freewill", I just get no reaction, such a tremendous experience!! Btw, I listened to Frank Marino, and liked a lot!! Cheers man. Bye.
That's awesome you got to see them. How many people were at the show do you think? You guys have big audiences over there. I still have to check out your "Day Of The Eagle" video, it's on my to-do list. I thought Frank Marino might be right up your alley. Take care.
@TJH3113 Well, they made 2 shows here, one in São Paulo (about 40.000 people), and one in Rio de Janeiro (which I was, about, 20.000 people). Amazing crowd, Geddy and Alex were very grateful. About my video, feel free man!! Cheers!!
Okay, well anything that you could do would be helpful for me. I really want to be able to say that I was able to learn a Geddy Lee bassline, but I just don't know if I'm up to it yet. Let me know. Thanks.
I could probably do that. It just won't be right away and I'd probably focus more on the solo section. So try to get as far as you can on the verses and chorus' on your own.
Thanks. Like I said to "Fearof the dard987" below, "There are six sections or cycles to the solo - just take them one at a time until you're able to string them together."
Totally awesome as always. Just out of curiousity, at the start of the solo section do you prefer his live version with the open As between those first Ds, or the way it is on the record as you played it? Personally i love how he does it live, but props for sticking exactly to the record the entire time, something i don't think i'll ever get my fingers around.
Live, it's fast and loose so personally, I prefer the studio version because it's a bit tighter. It might also have to do with the fact that it took so long to get the studio version down that I just didn't have the heart to learn a nearly completely different live version. Don't sell yourself short - with time, practice and patience anything can be accomplished. There are six sections or cycles to the solo - just take one at a time until you're able to string them together
Watching you play the solo just amazes me because it's exactly the way Geddy play's it. It almost makes me feel like quitting bass because I'm so far from your level of skill.
@TJH3113 That makes a lot of sense:P The only songs i can tackle from Rush after almost two years of playing is Stick It Out, Tom Sawyer, Limelight, Virtuality and Vital Signs! Would you say that you would have been able to play the solo part from Freewill after playing bass for two years? Also, if you don't mind answering another question, what was your first bass?
@riskydiablo I was probably playing for around 3 years when Permanent Waves came out and I began learning material from that album. It was a very slow process, first trying to pick out the parts by ear, then trying to play them up to speed to make sure they were correct and finally, stringing all the pieces together into the completed song. It took quite some time and a lot of practicing to get to the point where I played them with some fluidity.
@riskydiablo Part Two - My first bass was an awful medium scale Cameo bass. My mother bought it for me from a record store that sold instruments and offered lessons as well.
2nd - medium scale Fender MusicMaster - that was "big time" for me.
3rd - Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglow $425 brand new which was a lot of money at the time.
@TJH3113 I really wish i could have Geddy's Fender Jazz Bass. It looks as if it plays extremely well ( when Geddy uses it anyway ). Which bass would you recommend as a long time companion for my fingers:)?
Ricks are a long time favorite for Geddy and I'm thinking of getting that one but the Jazz Bass is so signature that it's hard to pass up.
@riskydiablo I'll always associate Geddy more with the Rickenbacker than any other bass. I'm partial the my Rickenbacker at this time but I think the Jazz Bass is a much better value at nearly half the cost. I think Musicman basses are well made and a great value as well.
A very common geddy move is playing two sixteenth notes on a string then an eighth on the string below it. You do this flawlessly! How do you do it? It's probably my achilles heel
@ak47dragunov You're right. I refer to them as triplets and I'd have to sit down with my guitar and analyze the process myself because it's just second nature at this point. It's almost as if you're only working to get the first two notes out then gravity takes care of the third (just by your finger dropping to the string below or above it) if you know what I mean. I'll try and reply again once I can communicate it better to you. Thank you.
@wnils From what I heard of your playing there's nothing that would hold you back. If you can do the triplets you can play any RUSH song. Except that flamenco thing he started doing from Counterparts forward, I've never messed with that technique myself. I'm glad to see he's moving away from it somewhat. God, I am a GEDDY GEEK!
I have been working on the flemenco thing with some songs.....and I now do a fair amount of Far Cry using it. He uses it all over the place post HYF and up. I used Animate as my "training" song for this tech. it's the whole song. Talk about an endurance test!
THAT AWESOME, YOUR HAND THE WAY THEY MOVE, YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL, PLEASE GIVE THE MODEL OF YOUR BASS, MAYBE WE CAN MAKE A FRIENDLY BASS BATTLE, I LOVE IRON MAIDEN, DO YOU KNOW SOME OF IRON MAIDEN
This makes me want to play bass...so many memories
anrchstpunk1 2 weeks ago
@anrchstpunk1
Start playing then.
TJH3113 2 weeks ago
Loving the videos as always, and trying to recreate (although poorly) the quality of your videos. One question, how do you get such a clean recorded tone? What do you use to record the audio? I've tried many things but direct to my laptop was the best I could do. As always, great video!
RushBass1974 2 weeks ago
@RushBass1974
Thanks. I describe in detail how I record in the left hand side of my channel. Going direct seems like it would be the best way to go about it but that's beyond me at this point.
TJH3113 2 weeks ago
all of your bass covers are awesome. I wish you the best with your battle with cancer. Also I like your masks.
chums122 2 weeks ago
@chums122
Thank you for the compliment and well wishes. Hopefully the cancer won't come back but I'm being closely monitored and will know pretty much right away if it does. Most of the masks are from Death Studios.
TJH3113 2 weeks ago
TJH3113 not only is this some tuff stuff to just play ,but play In studio fashion! Great job!
Do you play as a hobby or do you actively Gig in band? Do you play any other genres? Like jazz ,r&b, funk etc?
genmed42 2 weeks ago
@genmed42
Thank you very much. I play for my own enjoyment at this point. In the past, I played a bit of everything in cover bands but progressive rock has always been my favorite thing to play.
TJH3113 2 weeks ago
God that is a fucking sexy bass. Those 30 years pay off don't they? Lol. Oh, question. So far I've only seen u play a 4 and 5 string. So, 1. have you played a 6. And 2, out of the 4, 5 and 6 string, which one do you prefer.
POPCORN454545 3 weeks ago
@POPCORN454545
Yeah, nothing looks like a Ric. I don't think I've ever played a 6 string. I don't care for tapping and real extended range styles of playing. I prefer the 4 string over the 5. the B string makes a nice thumb rest though.
TJH3113 3 weeks ago
@TJH3113 Yeah buddy. OH, you know what you should really try playing? Driven. That is a really good song from Rush. Off Test for Echo. Fairly deep bass in that one.
POPCORN454545 3 weeks ago
Apart from being a great cover anyway - the middle bass section is superb. Bravo!
floouk 3 weeks ago
@floouk
Thanks a lot.
TJH3113 3 weeks ago
man u killed it, Howd you learn the lick before the solo?
ColdBlooded97 4 weeks ago
@ColdBlooded97
Thanks. I learned to play by ear - lust listening closely and trying to repeat what I heard.
TJH3113 4 weeks ago
Most excellent playing. Are you ever going to do a slower breakdown like you did on Limelight? Because of your video, I can play Limelight, thanks!
enahcs 1 month ago
@enahcs
Thank you. Perhaps I will do a breakdown of the solo part in the near future. Thanks for the suggestion. Glad you got Limelight down.
TJH3113 1 month ago
i love your tone
Shadic159 1 month ago
@Shadic159
Thanks.
TJH3113 1 month ago
your great
SuperMrBeiber 1 month ago
@SuperMrBeiber
Thank you.
TJH3113 1 month ago
sick
cbarrett34 2 months ago
@cbarrett34
Thanks.
TJH3113 1 month ago
I can't believe I haven't found you until now. I need to start practicing more if I even want to hope to reach this level of playing.
Reardenlife1957 2 months ago
@Reardenlife1957
Thanks.
TJH3113 2 months ago
what is your favorite bass part to play?
gnosis2012 2 months ago
@gnosis2012
I like the song "Prime Mover" a lot.
TJH3113 2 months ago
Thanks for sharing your mad bass skills!
gnosis2012 2 months ago
@gnosis2012
Thanks.
TJH3113 2 months ago
WoW! just WoW! we are not worthy to breathe the same air as you and Geddy! Stellar job on my favorite bass part. You sooo rock!
gnosis2012 2 months ago
@gnosis2012
Don't get carried away now...but thank you anyway.
TJH3113 2 months ago
Were all those masks of normal looking people when you started? Your sheer awesomicity must have turned them into monsters. My face certainly looked different after that solo section.
tasdau 3 months ago
@tasdau
Hah!
TJH3113 3 months ago
Do you pinch to get this tone or simple pizzicato? Nice cover, i enjoy listening your covers all day :D
VinnWi 3 months ago
@VinnWi
Thank you very much. I'm not sure what you mean by "pinch" but I do only play pizzicato or finger-style.
TJH3113 3 months ago
@TJH3113 Oh yeah, sorry for that, what i meant was if you "play hard" like punching hard the string to get a more strong and crunch tone or if you just play soft xD
VinnWi 3 months ago
@VinnWi
I play fairly hard (though not nearly as hard as I used too) but have the bass set up with light strings, the action low and the neck fairly straight to get the most "clack and grind" as I can from it without killing myself.
TJH3113 3 months ago
@TJH3113 Hah i see. You got a nice tone there, cheerz :D
VinnWi 3 months ago
@TJH3113 Such talented musician !
IDontHateOnCars 2 months ago
Pretty Cool. God must be playin' bass right now,UP THERE....
MrAlexisEscalante 4 months ago
@MrAlexisEscalante
Thanks.
TJH3113 4 months ago
Great cover thanks for uploading.. what do you prefer? Rick or fender, Ive always loved the tone and overall sound of the rick. But im not a bass player, just love listening to a Good bass layer thanks again all your vids are awesome
tutoch 4 months ago
@tutoch
Thank you. I think the jazz bass is a much more versatile instrument.
TJH3113 4 months ago
Great Bass Guitar and Cover...one of my favs.
Whenever the solo section comes up...you know when all 3 of them are soloing at the same time, I have to always tell myself ahead of time, now just listen to Alex, Geddy, or Neal throught the whole solo..but I can't the engineer did a masterful job of mixing. It's hard to believe Geddy made up so many killer killer Bass lines.
ShinobisZ 4 months ago
@ShinobisZ
Thanks. Yes, this is truly a great example of the "Three-Ringed-Circus" aspect of the band. Amazing.
TJH3113 4 months ago
Great Bass Guitar and Cover...one of my favs.
ShinobisZ 4 months ago
Do you alternate the fore and ringe fingers of the right hand?
Niqcko1 5 months ago
@Niqcko1
I use my forefinger (index) and middle fingers. Though sometime I'll just use my forefinger. But never my ring finger.
TJH3113 5 months ago
Can’t remember if I commented on this before but having just watched it again I had to…. “WOW! Fan-bloomin-tastic.” Hope you’re doing ok. Best wishes, as ever :-)
JesusLittle 5 months ago
@JesusLittle
Thanks a lot.
TJH3113 5 months ago
@legiTwitch
Thank you very much.
TJH3113 5 months ago
you nailed the tone, song, and lines.. great job
blah114a 6 months ago
@blah114a
Thanks a lot.
TJH3113 6 months ago
John Entwistle famously said that he hated wood b/c you constantly had to adjust it: I've had to tweak the action on my Jack Casady Epiphone a lot as well. None of my necks give me any reason for concern, but I do have to adjust them fairly frequently. I've been thinking about getting a sunburst Geddy Lee, so naturally I was drawn to your videos. I think I'm gonna pull the trigger and get one.
Philosopher131 6 months ago
@Philosopher131
I tend to set my necks very straight with low action so if the neck loosens up even a bit it becomes nearly unplayable. On any MusicMan basses I've had, I'd rarely have to adjust the necks and when I did, they were simple to adjust and very responsive. The jazz bass is my favorite at this time.
TJH3113 6 months ago
Nice playing. And a beautiful Ric. I've got 5 myself! That's obviously a Hipshot bridge, and I'm assuming a Bartolini pickup in the bridge. Neck too? How do you like the sound vs. Ric stock pickups?
Philosopher131 6 months ago
@Philosopher131
Thanks. You're right about the Hipshot but the pick-ups are stock. I really like how the pole pieces are adjustable. It's a big help in balancing the sound out. My neck needs constant attention though, how about yours?
TJH3113 6 months ago
@buttersbass34
The Jazz bass.
TJH3113 6 months ago
Very Cool! Love the Rick!
Staxrock 7 months ago
@Staxrock
Thanks.
TJH3113 7 months ago
okay i just got a rickenbacker 2010 model
what are your knobs at to get the geddy lee sound
bennlolzzz 7 months ago
@bennlolzzz
Everything full up and both pickups selected. Congratulations.
TJH3113 7 months ago
@movies4u27
Cool. Don't stop now. Thanks.
TJH3113 7 months ago
You Rickenbacker is just as beautiful as mine!
NapoleanXV 7 months ago
@NapoleanXV
Yes, yours sounds great as well.
TJH3113 7 months ago
Been playing bass not quiet 4 years, thought "oh this and yyz don't sound to hard I'll try them out" my right wrist committed suicide, and the fingers on my left hand are traumatized for life. never again shall I doubt the skill of geddy lee.
YellingAtEveryone 7 months ago
@YellingAtEveryone
Just keep at it and it will all fall into place.
TJH3113 7 months ago
Cyclops Mask is amazed.
lavaxtris1 8 months ago 18
@lavaxtris1
Thanks. The one on the left is from Darkside Studio and the one on the right is from Death Studios.
TJH3113 8 months ago 4
fantastic.
o0Muzik0o 8 months ago
@o0Muzik0o
Thanks.
TJH3113 8 months ago
hi ....do you think ghost notes are an integral part of Geddy´s sound???....do you think he does them on purpose???.....
Regards as usual
Sanson101 8 months ago
@Sanson101
Yes, I do think that "ghost notes" are an integral part of his sound. He really went wild with them on the Power Windows / Hold Your Fire albums. He'd vary them from heavily muted notes to straight "tics" with no note value assigned to them. I'm not sure what purpose he uses them for but I've always used them quite a bit myself (sometime too much). I would use them for time keeping and to help "lock in" with whatever music I happened to be playing.
TJH3113 8 months ago
Thanks for the videos sir, having such a template makes learning these songs way easier!
YbborUberAlles 8 months ago
@YbborUberAlles
Thank you for watching and commenting. I'm really happy that you find them useful.
TJH3113 8 months ago
You are realy good, I love your rick bass and the wall behind you... are you made it?
one more question, do you think that rick can play everything like other bass do (fender for example) or you prefer your fender you use in other videos for playing other songs? I mean are you need second bass if you have a rick?
MikeKamPit 8 months ago
@MikeKamPit
Thank you. No, I just collect the masks.
In my opinion, the Ric does "not" sound good on everything. To me, the Fender is a much more versatile instrument.
TJH3113 8 months ago
Geddy Lee is the GOD of Bass.. but you're his assistant dude! great cover.. i've been practising for 2 weeks and managed only to make it half as good as you! Considering this is one of his easiest songs :((
mrxxx 8 months ago
@mrxxx
Please! If you lay it on any thicker I'll have to tunnel out from under it. But thank you anyway.
I'm quite sure it took much longer than two weeks for me to get this song down. And myself, I'd consider it to be one of his "signature" songs and pretty high up there on the difficulty scale.
TJH3113 8 months ago
@TJH3113 really you consider this as difficult? I mean.. if you compare it to villa strangiato and yyz, then the level of difficulty of those would be at least "impossible" which I don't think so :) since you're so helpful, i would abuse a bit from you >:) which Rush songs do you consider as the "easiest".. i'm quite new to them.. my playing style has been mostly RHCP, Foo fighters and it's definately a big jump from there!
mrxxx 8 months ago
@mrxxx
Sure. The bass under the guitar solo is one of his finer moments. The hardest thing about La Villa is the bass solo. YYZ is probably his masterpiece from a technical standpoint.
Honestly, I wouldn't consider "any" RUSH songs easy but some of the songs I started out on were off the "All The World's A Stage" album - Bastille Day, Fly By Night, Lakeside Park, Something For Nothing...
TJH3113 8 months ago
i'm so excited. i'm going to my first rush concert in a few weeks. its going to be amazing.
WaterhouseFilms 9 months ago
@WaterhouseFilms
Cool. Have a great time.
TJH3113 9 months ago
Excellent! Very fluid, u are all over it!
deadreich 9 months ago
@deadreich
Thanks.
TJH3113 9 months ago
i wanna see you do this song on a fretless. do you have one? i'm fixing to get a mexican jazz fretless... caint wait
jimmyjohnsman1 9 months ago
@jimmyjohnsman1
I never got into playing fretless. I owned one once and it never got much use. Good luck with yours.
TJH3113 9 months ago
As always, PERFECT!
macmillantac501 9 months ago
@macmillantac501
Thank you.
TJH3113 9 months ago
b e a u t i f u l bass line!
and a good performance too!
pponi 9 months ago
@pponi
Thank you.
TJH3113 9 months ago
You nailed this song, man!
BassSlappingLZ 9 months ago
@BassSlappingLZ
Thanks. I've been playing it since it came out so I've had a bit of practice at it.
TJH3113 9 months ago
I like the part where Troy plays the bass like God
TheMooneyguy 10 months ago
@TheMooneyguy
Though shall not worship false idols.
TJH3113 10 months ago
@TJH3113 ...unless they deserve it
abcman7913 9 months ago
@abcman7913
Hah!
TJH3113 9 months ago
I love the punch and the tone of your basses. I sub'd
RadioMasterDude 10 months ago
@RadioMasterDude
Thanks.
TJH3113 10 months ago
Again 1word Awesome! To a T, Im a bass player thats kinda put my music in the back burner for years but damn you give me inspiration to get going again,very nice.
ge0624me 11 months ago
@ge0624me
Thanks. I'm glad you're feeling inspired. Now get out there and rock - and roll the bones. Get busy!
TJH3113 10 months ago
I can't add any other superlative other than what's already been communicated here. I'm trying to pick apart the solo right now, and your demonstration here gave me some ideas. Thanks for the vid and masterful playing as usual!
Aloha,
Dave
kawika5150 11 months ago
@kawika5150
Thanks. Just take the solo part one cycle at a time (I think there are six) and get them to the point where you can string them together.
TJH3113 11 months ago
This is truly amazing. To be as talented as this.... it blows my mind. I can play all of Freewill on bass, all except for the solo. It just bugs me! My hands, especially fingers, start to feel so sore and tiring, and I just end up having to stop! To have talent this incredible is a very lucky thing.
jerrythepotato1919 11 months ago
@jerrythepotato1919
Thank you very much. I'm glad you like the way I play but any "talent" I may possess is the result of a lot of practice - I can honestly say that I have no real "natural" ability, just patience and persistence.
Just keep playing and each time you play a difficult song, go for as long as you can and then push yourself a couple a couple of extra notes. Eventually you'll build strength and stamina and you'll be off and running.
TJH3113 11 months ago
amazing! i wish i could play like u one day maybe.. but man i think u did this MORE than justice!
theoomp90 11 months ago
@theoomp90
Thanks. Just keep playing and you'll get there.
TJH3113 11 months ago
That's it, your now my official rush cover bassist!!
TheUnknown858 11 months ago
@TheUnknown858
It would be my honor.
TJH3113 11 months ago
Holy Shit, you're good! You make that bass sing. My humble adoration. I could never learn Freewill completely...it kicked my butt.
Jambo6813 11 months ago
@Jambo6813
Thanks. Don't give up on "Freewill", just keep plugging away at it and before you know it you'll be on to the next challenge.
TJH3113 11 months ago
Just started learning this one today, for some reason forgot all about it.
The solo section didn't seem all that hard at first, but that little measure or so with all the triplets is something else. And I thought I had the Geddy Lee Triplet down...
Jalreal 11 months ago
@Jalreal
I remember it being quite a challenge when learning it myself.
TJH3113 11 months ago
I swear I saw you smile as you played the solo part. Isn't Rush fun?
RCAvhstape 1 year ago
@RCAvhstape
It was probably more of a grimace. Fun - and challenging.
TJH3113 1 year ago
I've always loved the solo section in this song, because it's like all three of them are playing solos at the same time and it all sounds so perfect together.
Legionbass19 1 year ago
@Legionbass19
I couldn't have put it better myself.
TJH3113 1 year ago
Your videos are great, I just picked up the bass recently and they are a great help, thanks.
chris37865 1 year ago
@chris37865
Thanks. I'm glad you're finding them useful.
TJH3113 1 year ago
Man you rip at bass, your covers all sound so clean its awesome
grypper4life 1 year ago
@grypper4life
Thank you.
TJH3113 1 year ago
@johnnydrinkalot
You're exactly right about the ESL inspired part. I loved the sound of his bass on that album. Thanks a lot for watching and commenting, I appreciate it.
TJH3113 1 year ago
i love the sound of a ric, i wish i could afford one and learn to play bass and rush. although a fender jazz or precision wouldnt be bad, nothing is the same as a ric
tmn1231 1 year ago
@tmn1231
They are quite expensive (I got a great deal on this one). I think the Jazz bass is a much better value and a bit more versatile than the Rick, but I do like my Rickenbacker.
TJH3113 1 year ago
Jeesh! Those Ric's sure have a sound all their own! Awesome playing, great cover!
laney50w 1 year ago
@laney50w
They really do. Especially when you start beating on them a little bit. Thanks.
TJH3113 1 year ago
@TJH3113
Way nice job. I've been playing Rush songs for years. You do a great job on everything I've seen/heard. Thanks for sharing.
jamjammerjam 1 year ago
@jamjammerjam
Thank "you".
TJH3113 1 year ago
Hey!! As always, a perfect version. Is a extremely difficult song, the bass part is really tough, especially in the solo part. This is basically the song that made me fall in love with Rush!! Just saw them here in Brazil 3 weeks ago, just fantastic. When they played "Freewill", I just get no reaction, such a tremendous experience!! Btw, I listened to Frank Marino, and liked a lot!! Cheers man. Bye.
kickerpenis 1 year ago
@kickerpenis
That's awesome you got to see them. How many people were at the show do you think? You guys have big audiences over there. I still have to check out your "Day Of The Eagle" video, it's on my to-do list. I thought Frank Marino might be right up your alley. Take care.
TJH3113 1 year ago
@TJH3113 Well, they made 2 shows here, one in São Paulo (about 40.000 people), and one in Rio de Janeiro (which I was, about, 20.000 people). Amazing crowd, Geddy and Alex were very grateful. About my video, feel free man!! Cheers!!
kickerpenis 1 year ago
Okay, well anything that you could do would be helpful for me. I really want to be able to say that I was able to learn a Geddy Lee bassline, but I just don't know if I'm up to it yet. Let me know. Thanks.
panteralover23 1 year ago
@panteralover23
It might be a few weeks but get started on the verses and choruses yourself and see how you make out with them.
TJH3113 1 year ago
@TJH3113, alright, I'll do my best. Geddy's not going to be an easy feat for me.
panteralover23 1 year ago
Smooth again. Nice job again.
bassplayer7420 1 year ago
@bassplayer7420
Thanks again.
TJH3113 1 year ago
Could you possibly do a tutorial over the entire song? I really want to learn how to play it, but Geddy Lee's just a beast.....
panteralover23 1 year ago
@panteralover23
I could probably do that. It just won't be right away and I'd probably focus more on the solo section. So try to get as far as you can on the verses and chorus' on your own.
TJH3113 1 year ago
Damn dude awesome cover! Love the bass too. I'm currently learning this song, not the easiest, but worth the work.
Zeon707 1 year ago
@Zeon707
Thanks. Like I said to "Fearof the dard987" below, "There are six sections or cycles to the solo - just take them one at a time until you're able to string them together."
If you need a hand with it just ask.
TJH3113 1 year ago
Totally awesome as always. Just out of curiousity, at the start of the solo section do you prefer his live version with the open As between those first Ds, or the way it is on the record as you played it? Personally i love how he does it live, but props for sticking exactly to the record the entire time, something i don't think i'll ever get my fingers around.
FearOfTheDark987 1 year ago
@FearOfTheDark987
Live, it's fast and loose so personally, I prefer the studio version because it's a bit tighter. It might also have to do with the fact that it took so long to get the studio version down that I just didn't have the heart to learn a nearly completely different live version. Don't sell yourself short - with time, practice and patience anything can be accomplished. There are six sections or cycles to the solo - just take one at a time until you're able to string them together
TJH3113 1 year ago
Why am I just finding out about you now ... You are my new God !!!
biotonk 1 year ago
@biotonk
Oh please...
TJH3113 1 year ago
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this guy blows, a down syndrome infant could bang on trash too.
montrealdrumline1 1 year ago
Watching you play the solo just amazes me because it's exactly the way Geddy play's it. It almost makes me feel like quitting bass because I'm so far from your level of skill.
riskydiablo 1 year ago
@riskydiablo Thank you and don't get discouraged. I've been playing for over thirty years and have a lot of time invested in these songs.
TJH3113 1 year ago
@TJH3113 That makes a lot of sense:P The only songs i can tackle from Rush after almost two years of playing is Stick It Out, Tom Sawyer, Limelight, Virtuality and Vital Signs! Would you say that you would have been able to play the solo part from Freewill after playing bass for two years? Also, if you don't mind answering another question, what was your first bass?
riskydiablo 1 year ago
@riskydiablo I was probably playing for around 3 years when Permanent Waves came out and I began learning material from that album. It was a very slow process, first trying to pick out the parts by ear, then trying to play them up to speed to make sure they were correct and finally, stringing all the pieces together into the completed song. It took quite some time and a lot of practicing to get to the point where I played them with some fluidity.
TJH3113 1 year ago
@riskydiablo Part Two - My first bass was an awful medium scale Cameo bass. My mother bought it for me from a record store that sold instruments and offered lessons as well.
2nd - medium scale Fender MusicMaster - that was "big time" for me.
3rd - Rickenbacker 4001 Fireglow $425 brand new which was a lot of money at the time.
4th - Fender Precision
5th - Peavey T40
6th - Rickenbacker 4001 Fire Engine Red
7th - Ibanez Roadstar II
8th - Musicman Sterling
9th - Musicman Stingray 5
10th - This Rick
TJH3113 1 year ago
@TJH3113 I really wish i could have Geddy's Fender Jazz Bass. It looks as if it plays extremely well ( when Geddy uses it anyway ). Which bass would you recommend as a long time companion for my fingers:)?
Ricks are a long time favorite for Geddy and I'm thinking of getting that one but the Jazz Bass is so signature that it's hard to pass up.
riskydiablo 1 year ago
@riskydiablo I'll always associate Geddy more with the Rickenbacker than any other bass. I'm partial the my Rickenbacker at this time but I think the Jazz Bass is a much better value at nearly half the cost. I think Musicman basses are well made and a great value as well.
TJH3113 1 year ago
Do you work in a mask shop or do you just have a big collection? LOL. Great cover and AMAZING tone. 10 stars out of 5!
Fenderwolf95 1 year ago
@Fenderwolf95 I'm just a collector. Thanks.
TJH3113 1 year ago
incredible, the bass sound is beautiful!
congratulations from Brazil!!!
RUSH EVER!
rafamckagangnr22 1 year ago
@rafamckagangnr22 Thank you. I appreciate it.
TJH3113 1 year ago
Holycrap dude!
Nice Bass and nice cover!
Congrats from Brazil!
Etobass88 1 year ago
@Etobass88 Hey! Thank you very much.
TJH3113 1 year ago
Excellent job! Very, very well done!
floouk 1 year ago
@floouk Thanks a lot.
TJH3113 1 year ago
A very common geddy move is playing two sixteenth notes on a string then an eighth on the string below it. You do this flawlessly! How do you do it? It's probably my achilles heel
ak47dragunov 1 year ago
@ak47dragunov You're right. I refer to them as triplets and I'd have to sit down with my guitar and analyze the process myself because it's just second nature at this point. It's almost as if you're only working to get the first two notes out then gravity takes care of the third (just by your finger dropping to the string below or above it) if you know what I mean. I'll try and reply again once I can communicate it better to you. Thank you.
TJH3113 1 year ago
WOW! (solo) 5*
wnils 1 year ago
@wnils I can remember pulling my hair out over this one.
TJH3113 1 year ago
I just cant ever see me being able to tackle this one or yyz. To me, they are the holy grail of Ged's material.
wnils 1 year ago
@wnils From what I heard of your playing there's nothing that would hold you back. If you can do the triplets you can play any RUSH song. Except that flamenco thing he started doing from Counterparts forward, I've never messed with that technique myself. I'm glad to see he's moving away from it somewhat. God, I am a GEDDY GEEK!
TJH3113 1 year ago
@TJH3113 Thanks for the vote of confidence. :)
I have been working on the flemenco thing with some songs.....and I now do a fair amount of Far Cry using it. He uses it all over the place post HYF and up. I used Animate as my "training" song for this tech. it's the whole song. Talk about an endurance test!
wnils 1 year ago
I'm featuring you after I have the anime girl bassist dude up for a couple more days :D
vineyardedge 1 year ago
@vineyardedge That would really make my day. Thanks.
TJH3113 1 year ago
sick dude!
ThrasherAleX1 1 year ago
@ThrasherAleX1 thanks.
TJH3113 1 year ago
@ThrasherAleX1 I AM MEXICAN, SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH
THAT AWESOME, YOUR HAND THE WAY THEY MOVE, YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL, PLEASE GIVE THE MODEL OF YOUR BASS, MAYBE WE CAN MAKE A FRIENDLY BASS BATTLE, I LOVE IRON MAIDEN, DO YOU KNOW SOME OF IRON MAIDEN
BYE
disemotoSHADOW 1 year ago