Rush Spirit of Radio Bass, Modulus FB4, Ampeg, SVT Pro, Sansamp

[MileSeventySeven]

good work

[vineyardedge]

I have a terrible time trying to play this- good job!

[blah114a]

coming from you, that means something.. thank you.

[firekiller150]

@vineyardedge admitted, nice job with the cover. but i miss the articulation the geddy j-bass would give to this

[AlexDeMars123]

Do you mind me asking why you chose to use the funk-style bass instead of the Geddy Lee signature it looks like in the background?

[blah114a]

honestly.. it is playability.. even live, I am starting to realize I really do not like the Geddy Lee bass.. Geddy's is a US-made bass from 1970s.. the Japanese models.. are noisy, clunky, and just.. not my cup of tea.. at least mine is not. overall.. I use my Geddy bass, live, as a dropD bass only..

[jakenfriedlove]

i do not like that bass either. its kind of heavy and you're right its not fun at all to play. i've played 2 and they are both like that.

[blah114a]

I hate to say it.. but the bass sucks.. it's not worth even $300 to me.. and consider that Fender (on crack) is charging $1200+ for this piece of crap bass.. it's amazing. .sorry, but it really irks me.. and I got a good deal on the bass.. it looks nice.. that much I will say.. but otherwise.. it's useless.

[jakenfriedlove]

it does. i hate how fender jacked up the prices on everything. even some of the squiers. they definatly should definatly redo the entire thing. or is that how geddy lee likes it?

[AlexConley]

You actually might want to look up some tabs for the intro. I mean, I don't want to sound smug like I think I'm Geddy or anything, and I believe that you should learn stuff by ear, but it just seems like you could change your hand positioning and maybe save some motion.

... I still sounded like a doucher lol. You play well, just ignore me :P

[blah114a]

Thanks for the feedback. I actually have the music for this song now.. I still will likely play it inefficiently.. it's just what I am used to.. This still is, to this day, a very tough song. I have been going back to "re-learn" how to read music.. it's frustrating beyond belief. Watch my other videos, if you've the time, as I welcome feedback.

[rifraf4u1]

why arent you using the geddy lee bass in the background

[blah114a]

honestly, i don't always like it.

[PieCrust14]

this vid wont work!

[blah114a]

must be the site.. the vid works now..

[lowfreq65]

is that a f-bass?

[byrdbassist]

dude, good cover, is that geddy's bass behind you?

[blah114a]

Geddy Lee Fender Jazz, yes. I have come to like the Fender better.

[theallknowingjake560]

great job, tabs???? =D

[blah114a]

hi, I do not have tabs for this. I have the music.. and have played this song for years. I do not have it down that great for having played it so long.. a good source for Rush tabs is The Rush Tablature Project.. Just google it.. It's a great source of information.. I think even their tabs are often incorrect, though. Who knows.

[Tsukamaki]

I'm more of a guitar guy but I can still appreciate a good bass player. Getty Lee in my opinion is a highly underrated player.

[blah114a]

I think he is sometimes a bit popular, if you ask me. I love his playing.. and singing over his playing is incredible. I think he's so popular at times.. that players like Michael Manring, etc get overlooked.. but I love Geddy's songwriting abilities.

[Tsukamaki]

Agreed!

[R0b1zzle137]

Whats that bass next to the Geddy Lee?

[blah114a]

it is a Dave Pushic bass.. handmade. Nice bass.

[wheatboarder]

dude you are my hero!!!!

[trigun908]

Great job. =D

[jeremy3269]

is that a geddy lee bass in the back

[blah114a]

Hi, yes, it is.

[chevelle91z]

nice

[bluenuks63]

brilliant!

[blah114a]

Thanks. The ending sounds pretty bad, though. I have done much better, and will.