Geddy Lee Jazz Bass with J Retro 01

Trying out a (small) range of the sounds on offer on the J Retro 01 fitted to a '99 Geddy Lee Jazz. I bought this a few weeks ago and love the feel and way it plays, unfortunately it was damaged in transit and I had to replace the machines with some nice Hipshots.
It's being played through an EBS Multicomp set to Tubesim, this is usually on all the time while playing as this setting really fattens up and rounds out the tone. Inside the pedal the trim on the bass setting is up to about 3/4 and the treble just over half way. The amp is an Ashdown Mag 300 2x10 combo, the eq is off with only the deep tone setting engaged as I find the amp a bit anemic without it.
I'm playing around with some ideas I've had and also improvised bits - please forgive some fluffed tap ons and suchlike, it was first thing in the morning and I only had decaffinated coffee to go on!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass
• John East J Retro 01
• active
• EBS
• multicomp
• tubesim
• limited edition
• block inlays
• binding
• improvised
• solo
• Ashdown
• Mag 300
• combo
• slap
• fingerstyle
• chords
• harmonics
• darvel
• ayrshire

[Buzzgroove]

Thanks for these comments - you guys are really encouraging me to get deeper into my playing, I just don't spend enough time doing the theory and technical excersises - enjoy band playing too much!

[nusemnu1]

u see....no need of those crap 8 or 10 or 500 string basses to make great music............brilliant playng.

[Buzzgroove]

@nusemnu1

Thanks for that, I had a 5 string Status which I sold to buy this, 5 strings never felt quite natural somehow and in the end I restrung it E to high C, which made more sense, at least to me!

[sdenny]

great demo , i have just ordered one , excellent playing , by the way , gaun yersel

[Buzzgroove]

@sdenny

Really nice bass, enjoying playing this a lot. Thanks for comments :)

[JazzBass7]

This video is great. I was actually thinking about getting an EBS MultiComp pedal for that tubism mode because I love the sound it gives. More fattening highs....gutty mids, and bolstering lows. I actually have a Marcus Miller Bass and knows that the signature series don't have the same preamp that he uses...which is a Bartolini onboard preamp. But before I get any money to get that other stuff....I was wondering do you think the pedal would be worth the purchase? 

[Buzzgroove]

@JazzBass7 Hi, the pedal is very well made and good quality and the comp very subtle (unless you crank up the internal settings). The tubesim is a great sound and I used that most of the time, if you want some 'stand alone' pedals then that could well be one to go for in your set up.

If you just like that sound and aren't too bothered about the compression aspect then I'd look at just an outboard preamp for a bit more control.

Really like your playing, good stuff going on there, good sound!

[Storhonta]

Fantasic :) Looking to buy a Geddy Lee Jbass aswell, which would in turn make me have a similar setup as you (The bass + an EBS Multicomp)

[agbjhw]

After hearing this, I'm really looking forward to getting my Ashdown :D Might even have to get the Geddy bass :O Sounds great pal!

[aintgotnopassword]

PS the sound was second to none too.

[aintgotnopassword]

GENIUS ! Thanks a million. A joy to listen to. Will inspire me to try harder. All the styles were perfect but nothing looks or sounds more impressive than a good slapping. Thanks again.

[lorddavester]

Dude ...stellar playing and i am definitely buying me one of those.

[clank4001]

I've owned about 15 Fender basses. My Geddy is quite somply the nicest neck of them all. Fast, small, etc. It rocks.

[DavidBassMasta]

dude you look so cool when you play

[theSoulShift]

@SignorZucca

It's very fast and easy to play - feels very different to my P bass and took a bit of getting used to in that respect. All in all it just has a real nice Jazz Bass feel and is pretty well made. Thanks for your comment!

[SignorZucca]

Sir, you are awesome! I think of buying Geddy Lee JB. Tell me, how does it's "ultra-thin neck" feels? Is it comfortable to play?