Iconic bassist Geddy Lee shows off Big Beautiful Basses at Studio Bell

[@Bass_Baer_Extraordinaire]

crazy he talked about his main bass being used to hit the final note of the final rush concert, i was there at that show and can tell you it was truly an incredible night! I don’t think i saw a single person sitting down during the entire show and it was all respect for the band. Afterwards they had people walking around with cameras taking messages to RUSH and i got to personally thank them for all the music and inspiration they poured into my life. I saw every RUSH tour in my lifetime and i was sad to see it over but 40 years is an incredible legacy!

[@leolopez_0728]

Happy Rush Live retirement!

[@tonydardi332]

You saw EVERY Rush tour???

[@bassboye8959]

Ya I've seen them on 4 or 5. It was always an experience.

[@lisaharrison1031]

I was at the last show at the Forum too. It was my 57th birthday and it was the best birthday party ever. My husband and I traveled all over the country with some of our longtime RUSH friends and made it to 12 shows on the R40 Tour.

[@inspirationalrelaxation6694]

I was there too. Amazing show..

[@todedo]

It's impossible to dislike this man. Fantastic personality, amazing musician!

[@clintwilson6380]

Some of the greatest hair in rock history☆

[@auroramata4660]

Totally agree!!

[@chuckshartz2722]

@@clintwilson6380 his brief period as "the wicked witch of the north" was pretty badass... which was 1981. EXIT... STAGE LEFT is the perfect example of Geddy Lee at his most wicked. A friend of mine jokes saying how he should have had a large steaming kettle on stage that he reached inside and pulled his Rickenbacker from at the beginning ot each show 😄

[@neckarsulme]

Truly a class act!

[@nicholaswilkinson6126]

I feel like Geddy Lee is the “Eddie Van Halen” for bass playing.

[@user-xw6uh3yp7g]

Nicholas Wilkinson in terms of playing billy Sheehan is probably more of the Eddie van halen of bass as billy Sheehan shreds, taps etc

[@coreyclark6505]

Otamabread perhaps technically, but Geddy had more reach and was more influential. And I mean no discredit to Sheehan. That guy is a beast in his own right.

[@jdpumpica4417]

More like the Alex Lifeson of bass playing

[@dlawlis]

Nah. He's the Geddy Lee of bass playing.

[@tihammd]

RIP Eddie

[@scottli1581]

ZERO DISLIKES FOR GEDDY

[@southshore8911]

I BEEN TO 45 RUSH COINCERTS AND GEDDY LEE AT TIMES HAD A UPPITY UP ATTITUDE AND REFUSED TO PLAY MYSTIC RYTHMS FOR HIS FANS AT HIS LAST FEW YEAR TOUR,,,THE CROWD WANTED HIM TO PLAY IT AND HE PLAYED BORRING TOM SAWYER ….OVER AND OVER FOR AS A CLOSING ACT...……...GEDDY DOES HAVE ATTITUDE ON STAGE ALEX IS AWESOME HE IS COOL WITH ALL THE FANS

[@sakusaaristo191]

@@southshore8911 Yeah well you know that's just like your opinion man

[@khazad2112]

@@southshore8911 You think you feel slighted? Have you ever considered the plight of fans yearning to hear them play Tai Shan live?!

[@southshore8911]

@@sakusaaristo191 I guess your right But it is true what I said

[@southshore8911]

@@khazad2112 I have a feeling geddy and alex are coming back strong very soon neil most definitely demanded they continue Rushs journey . I wouldn't doubt Neil left a message in his last will &testament for his best friends to continue there journey making music Geddy is without a doubt coming back It will be probably the biggest concert in rock n roll history because the out cry for the loss of Neil is beyound anything imaginable If it happens it will draw worldwide attention and will dominate all the radio stations nationwide and worldwide

[@davidtimms3201]

Who better to talk about the history of the electric bass than someone who made history and is one the greatest of all time. Thank you Geddy, Alex and Neil for the four decade odyssey of incredible music and memories. I got to see Rush on nine tours and walked away awestruck every time. RIP Professor. Geddy is a legend, and the Rush legacy will carry on.

[@Sanson101]

Bass Monster and now The Bass Historian....The Man of The Bass Guitar

[@RCAvhstape]

He is the Gedfather.

[@bassboye8959]

It's funny his grandmother couldn't pronounce Gary so Getty just stuck with him. My wife & all her friends are Korean and can't say Barry so I've been Getty too for about as long LMAO 😆😆

[@johncalvo1743]

@@bassboye8959 His MOTHER, not his grandmother, couldn't pronounce his name. Geddy never knew his grandmother.

[@TheCream14]

What a nice guy. He's so right about each guitar/bass having it's own personality!

[@AdamBorseti]

The way he talked about how each instruments personality, makes you play like the instrument wants to be played, and its effect on your creative process is SPOT ON.

[@slotslidershoslotcars]

His book is absolutely incredible. Written to perfection and the photos alone are worth the price.

[@jeffreyslater3981]

I miss you guys I'm glad i got too see you live 27 times between 1978-2015.

[@Cruiseangel72]

This man changed my life when i first saw rush in 1976 during ALL THE WORLDS A STAGE .. And saw them over the next 40 yrs. An amazing man

[@JK-wx2vj]

When I was younger I bought Rickenbacker model as I loved Geddy too much. He is my hero. l love RUSH‼️

[@TheRealSlimSteve]

0:53 - I think you mean 1977 Geddy :) - saw them first tour of the UK, roadied for them in the UK 1980 Permanent Waves tour. Incredible musicians, but also the nicest guys you could ever meet. It is a real tragedy that we will never see them live again as a unit.

[@maxg.-musician02]

And he used both the white 4080/6 and black 4080/12 on that tour!

[@jblcva]

All 3 of the members of Rush are/were class acts. Well respected human beings.

[@TheStuport]

Loved hearing Geddy speak of his Bass Collection as if he was speaking about each of His "Children"! First time I ever played RUSH for my Mom back in the day and upon hearing Geddy shriek "YEAH OHHHHHH YEAH"....she asked me "was that singer neutered" LAUGHED my ass off and all these years later I'm quite certain Geddy would too! Cheers Everyone

[@phillycett7113]

Hope Geddy releases some new music so we can enjoy his playing again

[@brookemccullough7490]

I love ❤ learning abo❤❤❤ut Geddy and his historical facts as a Rush fan I know how important all this will be to musical history so generations can learn about the history of the modern bass guitar and the men who used these instruments like the Great Mr Geddy Lee ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bassimprovjams3772]

I wish this was a hour long

[@Jdrumseattle]

Geddy Lee is a class act. His "BIG beautiful book of basses" is very cool, packed full and detailed. The photos remind of LIFE magazine. Just met him for the first time in Bothell WA (Seattle) yesterday on a new waxing crescent moon. Perfect :)

[@barbaraepsaro2718]

Its kinda sad poeple aren't into bass as much as some of us. Evry bass built has its own personality and yet they are so dynamic.

[@Neodude991]

Yep. Been playing bass for 10 years now and it's the best thing I've ever learnt!

[@trblemkr1d106]

I was lucky enough to see RUSH from the 70's ( WLRS Louisville 102 ) , Moving Pictures , through the last two tours ( with my son ) . For that I say " thank you " Thanks Neil ( we miss you ) and enjoy the rest of this time ....Geddy and Alex .

[@josephalvaro5244]

Totally agree with the maestro,a certain instrument will take you on it's own journey.The tone,feel and playability of the instrument will have a great effect on what you creat.

[@rickyp73]

Very beautiful array of lovely basses indeed. What a wonderful bass guitar collection Geddy has...kudos!!!

[@stevenordstedt2535]

Met Geddy At his Book Signing in Philadelphia PA I asked Geddy a question Something that most people don’t ask him because he get bored of the same questions the Thing I did when I met Alice Cooper in PA. What do I do when I’m playing originals and I sound like you (Geddy)? Geddy looked up at me and said. That’s Your Problem! I laughed and said your right! Lol! Awesome Dude! Love Ya Geddy! Your my Favorite Bass/Vocalist. As I’ve also done in most bands I’ve played in. From 1980-2010. At 60 years young an old Guy as you’ve put it. I also am there in age!

[@warptek]

What do you do when you sound like Geddy Lee? Nothing. That is the highest compliment. I can't tell you how much he influenced my playing too and proud of it.

[@kcountrycorvettes]

I’ve seen this display in person. Well recommended to pay a visit to Studio Bell.

[@leolopez_0728]

What City?

[@kcountrycorvettes]

@@leolopez_0728 it was in Calgary Alberta Canada until this past January. I’m not sure where it went to.

[@OswaldBatesIIIEsq]

0:40 This was the bass that I wanted. This. Exact. Bass. Not the color but the model.

[@tonybp]

An icon in bass history.

[@dornelli1]

the epitome of a MUSICIAN!!!

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Could you imagine selling bass to Geddy? How cool he seems like the guy who would call you a friend for life if he bought a bass off of you

[@janicefrantz1831]

That is fantastic. I hope one day (after Geddy's had his deserved thrill) that his entire collection will find a public home. Great work, Mr Lee.

[@pauldoyle2407]

THE MAN

[@steveray8124]

Love rush with every bit of my heart and soul, Their music has spoke to me in ways that I cannot express I don’t have the words. Three genius musicians are wrapped up into 24 karat gold. Love you guys.

[@skyrocketautomotive]

Well said, they mean the world to me and always will. Life changing moment for me was hearing the open chords and wooly (but fat) drum sound on the initial fill of Fly By Night as a wee lad on a crackly old vinyl copy with my dad, I never looked back ❤️

[@jugglerjoe]

I wish he would talk about the crazy looking Blue Fender Precision "space bass" on the far right. Its so obscure but Geddy used to play it.

[@chairmankaga101]

It has a full spread in hi Big Beautiful Book of Bass. Totally worth getting if you have interest in the instrument or his history playing. REALLY well done, IMO.

[@nickavenoso7851]

He played it a lot in 76, already in the teardrop shape.

[@RCAvhstape]

If you look up them playing Working Man in a school auditorium in the early days you can see him playing that bass when it was just a P bass.

[@nickavenoso7851]

Helium Road There’s is also a video on KZbin during the “All The Worlds A Stage Tour”, and it’s them playing Fly By Night/In The Mood at the Capitol Theater, and he using the Prescision but it was already converted into the “space bass”. Yeah there’s is also the performance of Working Man, in the school auditorium, when John Rutsey was still their drummer.

[@davidfox7983]

Those 1950s Fender basses rawk What a collection Great player

[@angrybadger616]

I got the Geddy bass book. So well done,and brought back lots of memories.

[@coldfire2812]

Geddy you, and Alex and Neil have been a huge part of my life growing up; lets see now, I 've been listening to your music for 41 years now, Always have been my favorite band and music. Love your sound, music, views etc Started playing bass because of you too; left handed though lol Would love for Fender to make a left handed Geddy Jazz bass, just sayin. Thank you, for not even knowing this, but being one of my best friends, you're truly a huge part of my growing up and history,

[@izzynutz2000]

He is the reason I started playing bass

[@kewkabe]

What a collection from the bass legend himself.

[@MarvinHartmann452]

"Not necessarily famous people played these instruments" said one of the best bass players of all times while talking about his own instruments. Thank for sharing that interview. I would like to see a Rush exposition with all the instruments and gear they used over the years.

[@tigerscott2966]

100% true! Every bass is different. They all have a different story too. My brother played a Fender bass for 30 years. Nothing else...there was an unbreakable connection there...

[@chriswalford9228]

A Man who's life has been built on the bassics

[@segbass9475]

Legend

[@orwedon]

I have the impression that each bass he owns is his best friend. It may sound real corny, but that’s what I feel. Instead of a “collection” it should be his bass sanctuary.

[@skrutinizr9372]

My first bass was a Rickenbacker 4001... because I wanted to play like Geddy. I never, ever could play like Geddy… To say he's talented is an understatement.

[@memopinzon]

I FUCKING LOVE GEDDY LEE

[@RonSharpsDeluxeTV]

The Bass Bible. I can't put it down.

[@markericburke5303]

Love some Geddy Lee my favorite bass player

[@popcornhead3479]

Geddy is the master!

[@MarkSmith-dx3cd]

RUSH rules. Fight me.

[@80sruler]

Lovely guy. I have the book, very thoughtful

[@MiguelMGraziottin]

One of the kind

[@clintstudt3796]

Modern day Renaissance man!

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} AAAHHHH SOOOO COOL..!!!

[@randy4210]

i really like the your bass book been looking at it during the convic19 self isolation, makes me happy! Keep yourself safe. Randy

[@michaelb.42112]

I agree 100% with Geddy - I respect / prefer / enjoy a bass that's lived a life and has a story to tell. When I see a bass that has wear marks, paint worn off in areas from decades of play, chips of paint missing, buckle rash, etc, that bass is WAY more appealing to me than a pristine one. I want to know it's story, and if it's been played that much, it HAS to have MOJO.

[@clintwilson6380]

I can almost hear those basses screaming "Me Me Me!"

[@christopherholloway8153]

I love Geddy Lee. What an amazing, genuine person. I've seen RUSH live, three times, and I own everything they have ever produced. Geddy doesn't know it, but he inspired this short little kid to take up the bass, and learn synthesizers. If I could meet him in person, I would ask him which bass (and amp) he used for recording the "Moving Pictures" album. Maybe some fans on this message board could helpl me. Thanks!

[@JohnDoe-ym5ly]

Geddy used a Fender jazz bass on some tracks like Tom Sawyer and the Rickenbacker he'd used on previous albums to record Moving Pictures. He was using 2 Ashley Preamps powered by 2 BGW 750-B Amplifiers into 1 Thiele design 2 x 15 cabinets and 1 Ampeg V4-B cabinet with JBL K140 speakers live at the time.

[@critr41]

He also used the Fender Jazz on Vital Signs.

[@christopherholloway8153]

@@JohnDoe-ym5ly Thank you for that detailed reply. That sounds like a very customized setup! Much of what you describe hasn't been made in over 30 years. I'll try to find them on eBay, but even if I have that setup, I'll never sound like the beautiful intro to "Red Barchetta". Thank you, John. (How do you know so much about this?)

[@johncalvo1743]

He used an old Fender that he bought at a pawn shop for less than $200 if I remember correctly.

[@kennethmoore7275]

Thank you sir you're the best 🙋

[@lalogarcia2212]

Incredible flashback

[@dactorjones2430]

The bass has never got its due but now Geddy is honoring the instrument the way it should be honored

[@zizoww16]

I'm from malaysia ! 🇲🇾

[@LyinginSilence]

Beautiful

[@kdtrimble]

Classy guy.

[@Pwrcritter]

Great talk wish it were longer. Saw Rush 3x.

[@trappist1d741]

Geddy rules..

[@chriss6837]

What a good guy.

[@ReversePanda]

It's tough for me to understand some people because they're really high intensity and that's a challenge for someone getting back into music after healing from a marathon surgery course like me But this dude understands sound in such an individual way. You can tell because he's good at what he does. I'm learning a lot from him, and I'm just doing vocals.

[@ambrlyn3564]

interesting, love Rush, well their older tunes A Farewell to Kings, 2112 and the red album, Lol forget the name, but I used to have the red vinyl one good stuff, thanks!

[@devx0319]

ambr r I met geddy at that building go to my channel to see the video for you’re self

[@pjet8042]

Hold Your Fire is the red album.

[@drfabianchaman]

The red album is Hemispheres. Not the cover, but the record itself. I have one copy of it myself.

[@Rosbergen80]

Clockwork Angels

[@The_Music_Sanctuary]

You should see his baseball collection...🙃

[@sbollinger37]

That’s cool man..

[@davidames8980]

Geddy!!! WHERE IS THE BLACK WAL!!! -- Best bass ever (when you play it!)

[@hottotty13]

Canadian Tuxito for Real.,Love Rush

[@TheGaustu]

I dont see there Steinberger L2, Black and Wal Mk1 basses which made sound of PW and HYF so outstanding. Why heck???

[@jakecampbell6756]

my friend wants a rickenbacker just like geddy lee's me and him both live in vancouver the place where rickenbacker are not common i went to a music store called long n mcquade in downtown vancouver and saw a left handed rickenbacker and that was the first rickenbacker that i saw in vancouver

[@guindousdiez3759]

El más grande!!!!!

[@nationaltrevor255]

More than 30 years ago I was playing drums for my band at a pub in North London. The guy doing sound put on "A Show of Hands" in the breaks. I got chatting to him mainly because of that. It turned out he was a bass player and we ended up playing all over the world together. He's my oldest, dearest friend. Anyway, a couple of years after meeting him, he acquired a lovely sounding Wal bass which he still has. Guess what the serial number is?

[@lisaharrison1031]

2112

[@neonskyline1]

He should have a bass like mine, it might not be the quality he's after but it's a bit of an unusual concept

[@joaoamorim7301]

This guy made me want to play the bass!!! I'm still trying....

[@chrisst8922]

I noticed the two 4005, a double bound and a single bound. But no light show.

[@truthfilterforyoutube8218]

Pay very close attention to what Ged says in the first 30 seconds of this video. This is why I was always saddened when he put down the Ricky"....it was his soul mate ! However I have to question his statement about using it since 1997????.....I think he meant 1977

[@wingman8586]

Exactly. You are right.

[@duncandistortion]

Wal is the one i was expecting to see.

[@bassboye8959]

Yes Getty goes for old school verses quantity. If I had his fame & budget OMG LMAO. My collection would be vast a world beyond. I'd need a warehouse studio, lock myself in and learn not to sleep. I just love instruments & playing them. I have 20 & fight myself each month not to add 2 or 3 more. I've owned 100 now rare gems over 40 yrs. Wish I still had them. Amps & effects too.

[@simonl1785]

Legend musician no wonder Les Claypool has a soft spot for you

[@Thompsongs]

0:47 it still boggles me that a bass that has seen as many shows as this one, did so with an aftermarket bridge that was installed crooked. But apparently it worked fine, as it's still unchanged now.

[@winstonlane708]

🎸🐐

[@JohnFleming-sw7hn]

I wonder if Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee still play together with Neil Peart being so long gone for no entire reason! Wish Neil Peart was still here!

[@joshfreedman9695]

Im sure he meant to say 77

[@markusantonio4866]

97? Didn't know what he meant by that.

[@nathanstevens259]

Look, Neil was sick and on his way out at this time. Geddy and Alex were dealing with that but couldn't even say anything to anyone about it out of respect for Neil's privacy. That can stress one enough to forget things or to make a mistake such as saying a wrong date. Give em a break.

[@jables3377]

What does the metal piece covering the pickups do on the older basses?

[@majorseventh2699]

In the beginning when Leo Fender started it all, no one really knew how the play bass, the metal pickup cover(s) was a palm rest when playing with a pick, the lower finger 'hold' was for those who played with their thumb.

[@rekovice]

who's that guy from malaysia???? i wanna know

[@erickrosito3659]

Where is this display at?

[@TheWorld4all]

Only Canadian I can respect.

[@gnaflethegarthok3074]

No wal?

[@aldwan5177]

Which band from Malaysia??

[@El_Hicks]

can anyone tell me what the green sparkle one is on top???

[@irvan36mm]

0:38 Not sure what that is. Might be one of those Italian-made basses Geddy was talking about. Time to order his book and find out!

[@ShawnBarnesbass]

That's a Hagstrom Deluxe Ä "Batman" bass.

[@chriscosentino3057]

At 0:53 I think Geddy misspoke regarding the years the Rick was his main bass. In 1997, the black Fender Jazz was his main bass. As far as I can tell, he primarily used the Rick from about 1974 when he first got it for their first tour, through about 1981/1982 when he started mixing in the black Fender Jazz bass. In 1984 he started using a Steinberger and then he used a Wal through about 1987. Then in 1989 he went back to the Fener Jazz which became his primary bass.

[@blue-tb2fd]

The Jazz didn't become his primary until 1993 with Counterparts. That is most certainly not a Jazz you hear on Roll The Bones. That has to be the Wal.

[@gutbucket260]

@@blue-tb2fd He always had the jazz in the studio. Even when he toured with the Ric, he was recording with the Jazz.

[@blue-tb2fd]

@@gutbucket260 The opposite was true for the most part. From 1993 till the R40 tour in 2015 anything other than his '72 was a relatively rare sight. The Ric came out now and then as did some Custom Shop Jazz Basses but for the most part he played the '72 Jazz. Look at the live performances in that period and that's mostly what it is. Edit: actually I mean the Clockwork Angels tour, not R40. On the CA tour he had a number of Jazz basses with some of the alchemical symbols from the album (one of which was on the '72).

[@virgilrytaar9083]

He must mean 1977 for the black Ric!? or am I totally going insane

[@briancoveney3080]

I think he meant "77" where he stated "97".

[@markcarson1844]

Where is the Steinberger Bass?

[@garnelias527]

Remove the B in the "basses" from the video title. Gets a whole new meaning!

[@katiegrundle9900]

too bad he didnt elaborate on the teardrop precision bass . thats my favorite

[@calito44]

He is so right about the instruments that had a life, if one somebody buy the famous Fender Sting's bass. Are the buyer will dare to polish and repaint the body? Man... that would be a sin!!!

[@calito44]

in other news... I do not see his Steinberger