Natural Science Bass Cover HD

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Will still capture our imaginations
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It will surely help us along
Well, voter turnout was pretty low and all absentee ballots have been counted. While it wasn’t the song I would have selected, there appears to be a clear winner - Natural Science off of the Permanent Waves album which came out in 1980. The runner up was one of the songs I'd have chosen, so maybe I'll split the ticket.
Rush, on this tour, was the first concert I ever attended.
I think the Guild does an admirable job on the Rush stuff.

[@robertthebeau1242]

Geddy lee singing, playing keys with his feet and playing crazy bass lines all in a days work what a monster truly a master just like the other two members best band ever hands down

[@TJH3113]

Truth!

[@levilee207]

Man that 4-2-4-2-4-2-0 business absolutely kills my hand haha

[@TJH3113]

Definitely!

[@kevo625]

Very impressive cover Troy! Some of Geddy's baselines are unreal when you consider he's singing at the same time! The tone out of that bass is pretty awesome, you can't beat the vintage basses!

[@rushfanjames2112]

And also playing the pedals! Geddy’s unreal !

[@donjohnson5653]

Never forget the feeling playing this in the 80s. It's hard to explain, but it's inspirational. Very challenging. Still rocking it today..RUSH ON TROY!!!

[@TJH3113]

Yeah, it's something else, isn't it? Thanks!

[@marttini7]

Very nice.... one of the best progressive rush songs! a masterpiece.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks. I agree.

[@anthonybrienza9355]

Even the songs you don't necessarily think of as super busy/challenging/involved --- ARE. Like, pretty much ALL of them. Sometimes the busy lines don't jump out as much as others, but then you watch it being played/turned up, and wow. They were all truly such wizards. Anyone capable of covering this stuff is great, but the ones who composed it...untouchable genius.

[@TJH3113]

This one never struck me as not being super busy! Thanks and I think you are absolutely correct about the people who write these songs being the real masters.

[@thestarwarsgeneration9864]

Decades ago I was at a Rush concert. My buddy asked me "If you could hear any song tonight, what would it be?" I thought long and hard and responded "Natural Science, but they'll never play it." Well, I was wrong. They played it! It was amazing! My favorite 70's Rush song off my favorite 70's Rush album! I don't know how you do it, but this cover was amazing!

[@TJH3113]

I was fortunate to hear them play it on the Permanent Waves tour, which was my first concert. I don't think I heard it again until the Test For Echo tour which was a real treat. Thank you very much.

[@manduc4Radicaal]

I cannot fathom how exciting it must’ve been! I’m jealous

[@nickavenoso7851]

@@TJH3113 That was their best tour, imo. Their musicianship was crazy during that tour. And, it’s very cool having some unreleased live tracks from the PW tour, straight from the soundboard, on the 40th Anniversary Edition of the album.

[@jessasdad]

Not a 70’s song or album…it was released in 1980.

[@franka99ytube]

Geddy Lee is a genius - and proves it yet again with this bassline! AND he sings at the same time?!?! Amazing. Troy, I seem to say this to you a lot - awesome playing! Can't wait for the next upload.

[@TJH3113]

I agree 100%. Thanks a lot.

[@thumbpickfingers]

It's not the Guild, it's you who does an admirable job. The Guild just happens to be everything a Ric wanted to be, and some more.

[@TJH3113]

Shucks. Thanks.

[@vincentgraziano6703]

I really hope Geddy Lee sees all of your covers. You do such justice to his bass lines. (I wont lie I still prefer when he plays 0_0) Awesome cover!!!

[@TJH3113]

I'm certain he has much better things to do but it's a nice thought. Thanks.

[@vlobster7660]

you never fail to amaze me on the sound balance you have on your videos....its like an isolated bass but not losing whats going on in the background too much...superb to listen to!

[@TJH3113]

The sound and balance is mostly dumb luck on my part and some videos come out better than others, but I'm glad that you like them. Thanks.

[@oxouk]

I'm sitting here binge watching your videos, thinking, "who in the hell gives this guy a thumbs down."

[@TJH3113]

There are always going to be people who give the thumb-down to stuff, for whatever reason. I take heart in the fact that my channel has an amazingly high like to dislike ratio. I'd have to look, but it's something like 98.5%.

[@sethchrisman1645]

That was unbelievable. No idea the bass in that song was that complex.

[@TJH3113]

As with most Rush songs, there's quite a bit going on.

[@DannyBoi2112]

Loved the little ad lib at the end😂

[@TJH3113]

Had to see what you were talking about... haha.

[@ednaplate]

Spot on. I could be listening to the CD.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@jeh4671]

Awesome...Thank you

[@grnfridaygrn8456]

Excellent! What I also have been reminded of, is how unbelievably complex Geds skills are. He playing this tapestry while singing.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@freakglitcha8390]

The version of Natural Science on the 'Working Man' tribute album is definitely worth a listen if anyone hasn't before. Devin Townsend is on vocals, and does an incredible (and incredibly unique) job on it. Great bass cover as usual!

[@robertmartin938]

I second checking out the version from Working Man. I've found that I actually like it better than the original.

[@DethThrasher1]

eww

[@gabriel_mendez]

Never a cover of a Rush song is better than the original.

[@calfaro1979]

It's definitely a polarizing vocal rendition. Personally I find it an amazing show of his range and just raw power and emotion in his voice.

[@septembre2112]

I watched every one of your Rush covers back to back and now I'm really tired but also they were super awesome so that's okay - I never need to google "Rush isolated bass" for any song again - I can just reference your videos! Super well done.

[@cwilliamsphoto]

It's intriguing to watch you play this one because it looks like you're adding in a lot more vertical movement to the lines instead of shifting over to utilize more of the G string. However, having less of a reach in a higher register obviously has a lot of advantage as the fret spacing narrows. Notes and timing - 1000% spot on. Tons and tons of applause for that because his lines are extremely hard to break down to the degree you've done it. Just like your other videos, damn good job! I think Geddy, at least from what I've deduced from live videos of this song, really tries (when possible, or maybe even when needed) to keep it within a tighter box so that he knows where he's at on the fretboard when singing over the lines. I think that's why a lot of what he does makes sense to my brain because I try to do the same thing when playing. The counter effect is that it can make it just that much harder to play because of the reach involved. It reminds me of reading a chart and figuring out the minimum amount of precise movement needed in order to get from A to B since you sometimes can't take your eyes way to look at the fretboard. Of course, there's also more than one way to skin a cat, and you got it done! Bravo!

[@TJH3113]

I'm pretty sure I used to play it on the lower frets when I was younger. I probably switched to the higher frets to - 1. Shorten the stretches (as you mentioned) 2. Get a meatier sound than the G string offered I've always had a natural leaning to take an "economy of motion" approach to just about everything I do in life, just in an effort to be more efficient.

[@GoddyLee]

Shees! This just puts me into shivering like going somewhere else! Superb! Thanks, Troy !

[@TJH3113]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nighttrain022]

Troy you kicked major Behind on this one. IMPRESSIVE

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@Poly6Groove]

No one’s riffing like Geddy Lee And you sound almost identical to him. Very impressive dude!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks a lot!

[@yes_head]

Superb job. This is such a fun song to play. Proggy, but still rocks like a mofo. And while I know some folks say "Don't ever play an open string", this song shows how open strings can be used to maximum effect.

[@TJH3113]

Thank you. It does, doesn't it?

[@diamonddave]

Excellent cover!! Permanent Waves is definitely one of their best....

[@TJH3113]

Thanks. It's on my short list of favorites as well.

[@scottschramm7910]

Yea Guild! I gotz the 302. It’s a 1976, I think... and I’m the original owner...🤔 thank you for the video’s. Appreciate your hard work.

[@TJH3113]

Yeah, they are among my favorites. Very cool! Thanks Scott.

[@Rocinante1963]

You ROCK Troy... your talent is most impressive. I wish I could play like you do!

[@scottmorris2042]

Fair play... Awesome!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks!

[@cotiazepp]

Great My friend!

[@minygoat]

haven't playd this song in years, so I thought it woud be a goo idea to play along with you... turns out it wasn't, I felt very rusty while playing it lol great job, as always

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@jakesdrenched]

Killer cover. Impeccable.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@cynandude]

Mesmerizing!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@evans5172]

Excellent. Guild sounds spot on too.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@bapt_andthebasses]

The reason is that they placed the P90 pickup right where a Rick bridge pickup goes on the scale. I just built a bass and did approximately the same. It gives the Rick bridge tone, mostly.

[@dsutkin]

Exceptional cover Troy, killer play through, thank you 👍🏼

[@TJH3113]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it.

[@menom7]

Troy,You KILLED it on this one (once AGAIN My Friend!!!) LOVE the STRONGER "Bass" sound on this one!!! WELL DONE My Friend!!! :)

[@TJH3113]

Thanks a ton.

[@menom7]

ALWAYS Welcome my Friend!!! :)

[@paulhynes6566]

Love you Troy, when you coming over to Brittany, France. Welcome to stay , bass jam!

[@TJH3113]

I love you too. I don't see that happening, but I'll keep it in mind. Same goes if you ever come to NY...a visit, not a stay though.

[@rationalmuscle]

The end of this song is 'very' hard for me to play. All the chromatic notes that Geddy is playing along with the pace. You do a superb job with it Troy. It's much more challenging that meets the ear (and eye ; )

[@TJH3113]

It is a bit trick and is something I used to struggle with. I find that trying to loosen up a bit when playing it seems to help. Remember, Geddy doesn't play this part anything like the recording when he does it live.

[@recordcollector1017]

I've seen this song live twice- once in 2008 and once in 2015. Amazing song!!! And good bass work here!!!

[@TJH3113]

Cool. I saw it in '80 and '97...not sure if I caught it after that. Thanks.

[@seansherrod8725]

Good Lord you are a BEAST!!!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks!

[@flyingcutless]

Your probably right troy I'm not sure now, anyhow I think the clear winner is your wonderful playing, so good, just brilliant ..well done.

[@TJH3113]

Too kind. Thanks.

[@tnondillo]

Flawless. Great work, best Rush bass covers on KZbin. I`ve seen them all, every song is perfectly covered. Awesome.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks so much for the very kind words.

[@JeffMiller-lp3dp]

Indeed - couldn't have said it better myself.

[@hermanhelmich]

Try LOTUS LAND: Hemispheres prelude…. EPIC

[@BassieMario]

Enjoy enjoy , big smile !! Hahaha the end ! thanks again .. 1

[@erwinschrodinger6411]

You are so amazing! Playing those Geddy lines is such a hard job and you just do it perfectly. As soon as they are officially retiring, you should found a cover band for some live experiences. You are the first I`ve ever heard with an original Geddy Lee sound. AWESOME!

[@nilma99]

Awesome as usual. BTW, I have that wallpaper in my garage. ;-)

[@TJH3113]

Thanks. Serial killer as well?

[@StGeoRUSH619]

Incredible (as usual)

[@TJH3113]

Thanks, George

[@mikescott7989]

Awesome!!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@greenoak1]

Oh my word! You play these awesome songs with so much connection to the here and now. We cannot know what the greater effect we have from our "seemingly" small efforts. Well done! Wheels within wheels In a spiral array A pattern so grand And complex Time after time We lose sight of the way Our causes can't see Their effects

[@TheStuport]

Spot on TJH......love your video's!! Cheers

[@jsshayes1]

I have seen Rush live 7 times and this will always be my favorite song of theirs. Fantastic cover!

[@TJH3113]

Yeah, it's an epic! Thanks, Jesse.

[@F3502000]

My first Rush album and absolutely hooked me. My favorite band! Great job playing one of rocks best tunes!

[@69lucyfer]

Thumbs up Troy!! Great!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@gregseverance1481]

You're a badass! I just discovered your channel. All your covers are amazing!

[@smit70NJ]

amazing job!

[@TJH3113]

Thank you Dan!

[@KingXanadu]

Another awesome bassline, you're posting all my favorites lately. Love the ending too ;)

[@TJH3113]

Thanks. And thanks for sticking in out.

[@danielgagne2487]

Well done as usual: keep it up!

[@MrHattrick63]

Your timing is impressive , as is your playing

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@andy4731]

Awesome! My number one favorite Rush song and the best record! I wore this tape out twice and finally bought the cd!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks. I've owned this song/album on just about every format known as well...vinyl, cassette, cd, and mp3. Never fell for the 8 Track thing.

[@jamesm2698]

Excelent job buddy!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks James!

[@sonvolt9938]

I really enjoy watching you do rush tunes. Keep em coming Troy. Well done!

[@FelixGubbins]

Absolutely spot on again, as always :)

[@franciscocas8555]

Love it! Fantastic!!! like your other videos!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks a lot.

[@pmsbassplayer]

That was incredible! Up there with Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@listenup7284]

100% Awesome! This even sound better that the Ric!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks. I much prefer the sound of this bass to the Ric as well.

[@bassnote1]

Troy that was killer! You nailed it ,great job! That has to be a difficult song.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@tambor76]

Another thumbs up!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@jugglerj0e]

This song is so challenging to play not just because the bass has almost no breaks but because of all of those tricky time signature changes.

[@jugglerj0e]

The song changes time signature from 4/4 to 7/8 to 7/4 multiple times. Crazy. I can only imagine how difficult it is for Geddy to sing while playing this.

[@TJH3113]

Big truth!

[@JimmyJames714]

Excellent! I loved the ending too. I'd say that the Guild does a more than an admirable job. And while it's not as "iconic" looking as a Jazz or a Ric, it has a nice style to it

[@TJH3113]

Thanks Jim and thanks for sticking around till the end. Nothing looks like a Ric but I think these basses are in the ball park, not that you should ever buy an instrument based on looks.

[@cocottedemai9183]

Hats off!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@ianseymour4066]

I hope I can play this good one day. Amazing sound, absolutely love the Bass in this song.

[@TJH3113]

I'm sure you will. Thanks a lot.

[@TheDp1965]

Amazing Job! Love the sound of the Guild Bass. Very cool. Cheers.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks a lot.

[@jacobmonk6810]

Awesome job Troy. You get a great sound out of that guild.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@telequacker9605]

Well done as usual! Outstanding tone. Maybe a bit more detail on your rig on this one? "With a view toward its preservation", of course...

[@TJH3113]

Thanks a lot. My bass sound remains, for the most part, the same. I don't do any sort of mixing or EQing after the fact, so the bass sits in the mix a little better in some songs than others.

[@conky7819]

That Guild was seriously made for you. Or perhaps the other way around? Great job once again, especially that ending!

[@TJH3113]

You may be right about that. Thanks for sticking around.

[@Slurmseh]

Amazing as always. Inspirational man!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@KreaperSlayer]

I loved this cover! Sorry I haven't been commenting on your videos lately, someone turned safe mode on so I couldn't see or post comments, and it took me a while to figure out how to turn it off. But good job on this cover, and all of your other covers I saw but wasn't able to post on!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks. Please don't worry about not commenting, a "like" is fine by me.

[@fcbv]

Great job!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@darrenwiggins9957]

It is hard to believe they are gone. They gave us all they had for as long as they could. People will try to figure out the complexities and intricates of, their music for decades to come. Much like Beethoven and Mozart. They will then watch old live videos and say " Damn they are dancing around and laughing while they do it". I give up lol

[@TJH3113]

Yes, but I have no regrets. They went out on top and on their own terms. There were certain periods of theirs that I preferred over others, but there was really nothing that I disliked.

[@novarce]

BOOOMMM!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@nickavenoso7851]

Great Job Troy! That Guild has some tone, huh. It has a lot of bottom end and very bright top end, just like the Ric and Jazz. You’re just an incredible bass player. But, also, how does Geddy write stuff like this, lol.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks Nick. Yeah, the Guilds are among my favorite basses at this point. Geddy is one in a million, isn't he?

[@nickavenoso7851]

@@TJH3113 Yep. Especially Turn The Page, he had to sing that live and play that complicated bass part over it, but he managed to do it. He really is one in a million. That song as he said himself is one of his “What the f*** was I thinking” moments. Another one of those is The Anarchist from CA.

[@pag3309]

Dope love this song

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@alexm2623]

Interesting that you played the Hyperspace bit in the 7th position. I just tried it both there and where Geddy plays it at the 4th, and I have to say it's much easier high up. Hard hammer-ons from 4 to 7 with the pinky relatively low on the neck takes much more effort (at least from me) I've just noticed. I also experimented doing it in the 2nd position and doing pull-offs from 4 to 2 to the open string, and that is by far the easiest, though sounds slightly off since it is a pull-off instead of hammer-on. I'd never really thought about how many different ways that bit can be played until now - I'm usually one to just try to do it "exactly" (ha) as Geddy does in the live videos and not stray.

[@TJH3113]

Yeah, I play it there because it's less of a stretch and it sounds a bit chunkier. When I first learned it (when the album came out) I played it in the lower position.

[@ThunderBassistJay]

Perfect!

[@TJH3113]

meh.

[@HighPower762]

I love it! I just listened to both of your cover versions. I think this one is better. But, they're both good. I liked the classic Rickenbacker on the first video. What bass were you using here, I couldn't tell. Rush on... :-P

[@TJH3113]

Thanks. This is a Guild B-301.

[@adrianofariaalves]

Wow!

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@jimgerkemusic]

So great. Enjoying all your videos. I hope your out there playing in a band. Are you?

[@TJH3113]

Thanks. No, I play for my own enjoyment...and hopefully yours.

[@robfickling5397]

This may be my favorite of your videos. Listening to the finished video, I like the tone as much as I like your black Spector. However, they both sound like you. (Have I answered my own question [if there is one]?)

[@TJH3113]

Awesome, that's great to hear!

[@DethThrasher1]

brilliant

[@TJH3113]

Thanks.

[@SANPARR1]

Uauuuuuuuuu - Great

[@TJH3113]

Thanks Antonio!

[@LuizFernando-ij1pc]

Top, top, top I just have to say.

[@TJH3113]

Thanks a lot.

[@mmediaaudio]

Hi! So, we (my son and I) watch all your videos - awesome! Are you reading charts or have you written everything out? Also, your tones are awesome - how are you tracking the bass, di, amp, itb? Finally, looks like you tend to use lighter strings; how light are the strings on the Guild? I notice on a jazz, rotosounds 95 get that geddy growl pretty easily!

[@marttini7]

How many hours per day you spend practicing? It's very difficult to play perfectly like you do man!! great job. I did a bass cover of this song last month too but is a shit compared to your xD

[@TJH3113]

These days, if I can squeeze in thirty minutes during the week, that's good. I'll usually play for a couple of hours each day on the weekend. When I was young, it wasn't unusual for me to play 4-6 hours a day during summer vacation. I've been playing for a very long time and always try to portray myself in the best light, so don't compare yourself to me. We each have our strengths and weaknesses. I'm sure there are many things that you can do that I can not. Just keep playing.

[@marttini7]

thanks so much TJ you are the man!!!

[@sjfalcon2001]

Hey Troy are you following some sheet music or tab to play this or is it something more basic. The off time riff sections in the early part of this and at the guitar solo are so busy I can't imagine playing this without some kind of guide. Of course you handed it very well and the Guild does hold up well to Rush. This is my favorite Rush song and I have no idea how Geddy plays this bass line and sings the way he does. I can barely keep up with the bass line let alone singing it on top.

[@TJH3113]

Hi Steve. No sheet music or anything like that. I play by ear and memory. I tend to glance about when I play to avoid looking at the camera which leads some people to believe that I'm reading music.

[@vlobster7660]

btw i hope the 2 dumplings who gave a dislike to this are on the wall behind you!!

[@TJH3113]

Haha.

[@IRONSTORM4]

How do you like those short scale vintage Guild basses? I have been leaning more towards the short scale basses myself.........................................Ken

[@TJH3113]

I swear clear of short scale basses because I'm afraid I might get used to them have difficulty transitioning back to a full scale bass.

[@thomasmcartney1138]

sounds great, listen 5:26 part on album again

[@frhorizons]

I have a question: Would you recommend buying a guild B-302? I've recently been given the opportunity to buy one, but I was originally saving up for another bass. Any comment or advice will be appreciated!

[@evoluirvidasaudavel.medita7873]

Top.

[@TJH3113]

Thank you.

[@rushfan-bc3xi]

Pretty impressive how much your tone sounds like Geddy Lee's. How are you doing that without using his index finger flamenco technique?

[@calenlas99]

The index finger "flamenco" technique is way newer than this album. Counterparts or Test For Echo, mid to late nineties. Before that he played traditional two finger style.

[@louissuppa490]

and he makes it look easy of course

[@shaguarbass]

Great cover! What strings do you usually use?

[@BrianMDIY]

GODDAMN!

[@mijnheerw7253]

I might be asking too much but is there a chance you will cover some OMD songs? I'm thinking about 'Electricity' and 'Enola gay' in particular.

[@TJH3113]

What is an OMD?

[@mijnheerw7253]

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