RUSH - Marathon Bass Cover : Wal Mk. 1, Moog Taurus Pedals

[@Ronbo710]

Don't be fooled this is Ged with his hair up :).

[@ThePsychicSasquatch]

It's my favorite Rush track. I never get tired of hearing Marathon.

[@michaelb.42112]

Me too ! Marathon RULES !!!!

[@jato72]

More than just a dotted line, more than just a dash!

[@randyzeitman1354]

Better than Emotion Detector? Woah...

[@louis-dominiquecannon5560]

@@randyzeitman1354 Power Windows is simply a masterpiece!

[@Jalreal]

That Wal sound made Power Windows my favorite album from Rush. Signals is a close second though .... OK, they're all close seconds!

[@tomsaueracker7187]

Power Window is my favorite album too. Big Money may be more commercial, but it's my favorite song. They keys are subdued, really only four notes - the intro and ending - but the Wal is Geddy's TRUE tone in my humble opinion, well, that and his Berger L2. It made me run out to Rudy's Guiter Center in NYC and get one. I got Ged's black with gold hardware for a steal at only $900, but that was back in 1995. The prices have gone up considerably since then. It was the album that introduced Neil's love of synth drums and Ged's keyboards really became front and center.

[@jackmehoff2312]

Jalreal LOL... Every RUSH album is my "second favourite"... right after I listen to any RUSH album😁 🤘Dirk, Lirxst and Pratt!!🤘

[@amonster8mymother]

I'm guessing but I think he wrote all this with the xl2 before he got the wals

[@amonster8mymother]

Sounds very much like an xl2 bass line to me.

[@davidmadras721]

amonster8mymother From what I’ve read - the bass lines got more ‘complex’ after deciding on the Wal over the Berger. He said you could play faster/clearer and as a result, he went back to the lab and concocted the sound we know and love - the Power Windows sound!

[@TroyGrady57]

I remember this in 1985 in concert, we were all dancing wildly in general admission in front of Alex laughing and smiling at us .Great cover friend !!!

[@Wayne-nk5oy]

Nice but Hold your fire came out in 1988

[@Primordialsoap]

@@Wayne-nk5oynice but this song was on power windows which came out in 1985

[@markdaniels7174]

Such a clean treble punch to the tone; I love the Wal.

[@oreally8605]

That Wal is just sweet. And you're playing it perfectly.

[@jedimasterbrian]

Really nice job! Love that Wal tone. So unique.

[@68MPH]

He's got Geddy's right hand technique down pretty well, including proper placement over the pickup ... Most of these guys posting Geddy transcription videos never get that right. This guy actually looks like Geddy, the way he played the Wal bass particularly. Good job. This is a fun song to play and not too complicated. Tone and proper string gauge is essential.

[@merrywissemes]

It’s weird how it sounds complicated but your right hand doesn’t move from the same position from on the neck at all. I bet trying to play and sing this has to be a mofo......

[@amyrupp4704]

@@merrywissemes the bass pedals do the heavy lifting during the chorus and bridge. It's the verses that are hard! This IS complicated, and that left hand (on the fretboard) is moving plenty, and the right hand has a lot of work to do as well!

[@adrians.basave1282]

My favourite Geddy tone, so fucking unique. You nailed it.

[@MrShelo09]

Dude, i had a quite serious Eargasm. You totally rocks!!!

[@MrIftown]

Absolutely amazing cover

[@mikecolman839]

Awesome job as always. Keep it up. You have a fan in me.

[@mikecolman839]

Great foot work on those pedals!!! Great bass playing as always!! Your awesome

[@timothymartin5258]

Dude, that was awesome! The best bass cover I've seen. Well done!

[@amyrupp4704]

You can never have too much bass. Fantastic job!

[@vinnykster]

You nailed it again! Love that Wal! Geddy's Red Roll The Bones Wal was cool too

[@daniB5000]

Hey!! you forgot to sing!! :P haha nahh man....that was an awesome performance. Really enjoyed it. Loved your setup too. Some nice equipment you got there.

[@zakmoon7065]

Awesome job! That tone is spot on

[@langobard5546]

Perfect!!! You made me to go home and try to play it again, but only with a Rickenbacker bass.

[@rhythmmethod4153]

Brilliant! ...so much 'blind ambition' in your playing ..I Would love to jam with you one day Few understand how difficult it is finding a talent such as yourself ..nice job man. ~P

[@apieceofdirt4681]

Good job. One of my favorite Geddy Lee bass lines!!

[@xtrict]

I got me an Xl2 from 88 2 years ago. Had to have one ever since I saw G/P live video as a kid. Only took the best part of 20 years to get it. I Geddy used an l2 but there real rare here in Ireland.

[@66TJP]

I don't see too many around my area either. It was a fun bass to play.

[@michaelb.42112]

As a kid of class of '87 , Power Windows is the pinnacle of RUSH.

[@66TJP]

A great sounding album and incredible musicianship all around.

[@ThePotomuss]

I just googled 'nailed it' and this came up. Man you've definitely got the chops and the sound! Awesome!

[@66TJP]

HA! LOL! Thank you.

[@zachcoffindaffer8735]

God that wal bass is amazing! an so are you very good playing ! love your setup you have everything I want ! maybe someday

[@lazydog1964]

I thought it was freaking AMAZING! Thanks for sharing..

[@constructivecritique4049]

Man, I wish I would've had a better grasp of the Wal's electronics when I owned a MKII 5'er, some years ago. Now, I'm gonna have to cop another one.

[@BurningCircleSerbia]

Unbelievable!!!

[@darrenwiggins9957]

great job

[@xtrict]

Hello there, amazing playing. Wal sounds fantastic. Much respect.

[@66TJP]

Thank you, Brian.

[@maujagua]

Nice job! Time Stand Still would be great as well!

[@stevenwilsondrummer5956]

Absolutely brilliant dude.

[@andyiswandy1955]

RUSH, is Progressif Rock...i love it

[@odom2142]

incredible. It was perfect

[@adrian5b]

Not the Ricky, not the Jazz… Geddy's best tone was done with the Wal, and you nailed it.

[@71shartman]

No Wal on R40, must have been the rig! One of Geddy's best bass sounds, in my opinion.

[@CTTH100]

I agree! I loved the Wal sound on ASOH

[@garrydhintz8017]

I'm pretty sure he still has a wal or 2 in his studio. It would have been so bad ass if he played roll the bones or presto with it. Even if he did some newer songs like clockwork angels or ghost Rider on the wal live would sound so cool and unique. Too bad it's probably never happening again.

[@chrisconnor8619]

Fantastic, Hemi!

[@GuitarguyRichard56]

Great work!

[@hellasforever6242]

holy crap this is amazing!

[@TPBass1224]

Great job. Love your sound. The Wahl really sings on this tune. Can't quite get the same sound on a jazz bass. Gotta show those T-1 bad boys next time. Excellent.

[@rockerzac99]

If you just use the bridge pickup and play at the bridge really hard you can get pretty close

[@groovjam]

Nice one dude!!!!

[@bethshair]

Awesome job!!

[@oreally8605]

Not only did you get it right, but you played it EXACTLY like Geddy Lee did...

[@oldschoolbbass]

great job!!!

[@RichardsScott]

Great playing. It would have been nice to see the pedals played though.

[@ricardoprado6250]

detonou! you rock!

[@Jakeman90210]

oh shit! A guy who is doing it right!

[@shauntbarry]

Superb!

[@antilusion6960]

it's all ok, you got my attention.

[@dwpraia6880]

Awesome!!

[@capnblack3721]

You should get together with this dude! -snowdoguk

[@66TJP]

Here you go.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn-6gGB5gMqrmbc

[@kengagnon6192]

Excellent playing spot on ,👍I messed with this tune

[@66TJP]

Thanks Ken !

[@bateristaturbian]

Fantástico!

[@mikecolman839]

Another great job. Show some of your footwork on the pedals. I love the sound!! Keep it up!@

[@66TJP]

Thanks Mike. I have a few vids where you can see the Taurus Pedals but I don't have a second camera and it makes it tough for angles in a small room. I'll try to include them when I can.

[@mikecolman839]

@@66TJP ok. Again . Awesome job. I really love the sound!

[@Infidel_hero]

Nice! Subscribed

[@serghei.demenski]

Super !!!

[@utubedestroysmytime]

can you cover the intro for day of the baphomets by the mars volta? you have the strength and dexterit...plus I wanna hear it on that bass the tone is killer and i am a firm believer tone comes from the hands.

[@xtrict]

Hi again, would be great to hear a track with a Steinberger, Body Electric or Distant early warning. Brian.

[@66TJP]

I had a Steinberger for 17 years but sold it in 2003. I don't really have any plans for G/P material.

[@davidmadras721]

Great song/sound on the Wal. Not a fan of your technique - but you get it done! Great stuff!

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Technique only matters to the person playing the instrument... For everyone else, it's what it sounds like

[@TheFlightsimNerd]

best ever!

[@JerryAyon-jo4ts]

I used to be a big Geddy Lee fan. But once I got into jazz, that was End for Rush for me. His style doesn’t work at all with jazz. But once in a while, I’ll listen to their music.

[@Long_Tail_of_Finance]

Any covers done with a Steinberger bass? Not sure if it's my equipment, but can't seem to get my sound to sound like the Rick, the Wal, or whatever.

[@Long_Tail_of_Finance]

Wal's were popular at this point in time. I remember Howard Jones' 'Dream into Action' album (during my 80's phase as a kid) also having that same distinctive sound.

[@66TJP]

I had a Steinberger but sold it in 2004...

[@66TJP]

Percy Jones of Brand X used a Wal for awhile too... Check out the Masques album..

[@jackmehoff2312]

Private Citizen Yah... I personally like the sound of Dirk's Wal and his current fav, the Fender P-bass

[@Sheehy223]

Lower your action and pluck harder. That's how you sound like Geddy.

[@IAmattadams]

You need a friend to film the bass pedals (awesome cover btw)

[@kometeer9576]

Covering Songs Not Everyone Does...Way Kool

[@SteveV74]

Damn....the only thing youre missing is a Steinberger L2.....unless you have one of those too you lucky man....did Geddy have a tag sale? I mean DAMN!!!

[@saltronica]

Don't forget the double neck Ric and the Transparent red wal mkII!

[@Joetime90]

Inspirational! Are you using a three finger technique in the main riff?

[@Phillyfast]

What amplifier / speaker cabinet are you running your Taurus pedals through? This sounds awesome.

[@Phillyfast]

I just noticed in your description you mention GK 700 RB II amps. Is that what you're running your bass through or is that the pedals?

[@66TJP]

Hi Brian. For the audio in my videos, the bass runs through the GK 700 RB II's and then straight to the mixer.. The Wal is not stereo but for this song and Grand Designs, I ran both amps instead of just one for the Wal. For the Moog Taurus pedals, I use a Sans Amp Bass DI straight into the mixer. If I were to use the Taurus pedals in a live setting they would also run through the GK 800RB and the Acoustic 106 (2X15) cab.

[@Phillyfast]

Awesome!! Thanks for the reply. I don't have a set of Taurus pedals, but I do have an old Roland PK-5 that I run into a virtual Taurus program on my laptop. Gets pretty close. Nice set up you have there. Keep the covers coming!

[@androzguitarmusic]

Hello! Can you record "Territories" with Mk1? Thanks!

[@lynx6762]

Where can you get WAL basses? it’s impossible to find here in the state.

[@jbassmatic]

great job! I just picked up an Mk 2. What are your tone settings for this recording? Thanks

[@davidames8980]

Wondering... is the Wal in Geddy's big bad book of bass? If so, what did he have to say about it?

[@66TJP]

Not sure. I don't own a copy and haven't even seen one to browse through... It would have been so cool if that bass went along for the R40 tour. I would have loved to hear Geddy use that bass one more time. Four albums of Wal bass.....

[@davidames8980]

Anyone out there have a copy?

[@christopherpietrzyk857]

I’m fortunate enough to have a signed copy, all 3 of his Wals are in the book in a section dedicated to all of the basses he used for Rush before R40, he just kind of goes through how he started using Wals and when he used his 5 string Wal, and in a sidebar overviewing Wal basses he says they’re very high quality and use beautifully selected woods and that their circuitry is dead quiet, he lists the years each one was made if you’re curious, the black mk I is 1985, the 5 string is 1986, and the red mk II is 1990

[@davidames8980]

@@christopherpietrzyk857 Great stuff - and thanks for the reply!!!

[@gafferanon]

Fuckin Amazing.

[@amonster8mymother]

Can we see the bass pedals please? 😎

[@66TJP]

You can see the Taurus Pedals in my cover of Emotion Detector.... I only have one camera...

[@dorian2112]

hard to read the headstock, is this a real Wal? sounds punchy like Geddys. Rickys and the Wal were my fav Geddy used.

[@nunoharris]

Hi. What brand of strings are you using with the Wal? Thanks.

[@66TJP]

Rotosound RS66LD, 45-105 .

[@elenarobert]

what kind of bass is that??

[@YngtchieMusic]

Oh shit... This is the real deal

[@YngtchieMusic]

The pedals! Omg, this is beyond insane!

[@amonster8mymother]

Is the gk a 400 or 800?

[@66TJP]

I have two GK 700 RB II amps for the bass and a GK 800 RB for the Moog Taurus pedals but the 800 is only for the Acoustic 2x15 cab. The Taurus pedals go direct to my mixer.

[@amonster8mymother]

@@66TJP huh? Do the Taurus pedals go to the amp or the mixer?

[@66TJP]

@@amonster8mymother The Moog Taurus pedals go direct to my mixer. The 800 RB is only for when I run them through the speaker cab.

[@amonster8mymother]

One of Geddy's nicer more simplified lines.

[@geftiler2112]

you forgot to hold up the "sarcasm" sign. ;-)

[@bytor991]

can i get your bass settings and amp settings also im dying to hear you do mystic rythms

[@66TJP]

I do not keep records of tone settings. Sorry about that. Mystic Rhythms really does not have much bass guitar work since it's mostly a lot of synth and bass pedals, so I don't think I'll do a vid for that one...but you never know..

[@bytor991]

ok awesome, you are the only person i would ask because of the quality of the video and audio and the way the bass stands out, its perfect

[@Augfordpdoggie]

ummmmmm holy shit

[@hwinangkoso]

And i thought i could play this song.

[@amonster8mymother]

I can play this but nobody else can. Funny thing but try finding people to play the other instruments. I mean Neils drumming on this album - forget it nobody can touch it. 😎

[@johnsnow4555]

you should be playing this on that jass bass behind you I bet it would sound better

[@trenken]

John Snow matter of opinion. Geddy didnt use a jazz from power windows through roll the bones. He used this wal bass. Although GUP and power windows live he used the steinberger. The jazz has a naturally aggressive sound which they werent going for on these albums.

[@kizersoze9559]

You are the closest to original i have seen....

[@trenken]

Nice bass. Not sure how i feel about the geddy impersonation. Would prefer to see people play their own way and develop their own style, like geddy did, rather than just straight up copy him but thats just my opinion. Good playing anyway 👍

[@miguelmig7776]

Muito legal, mas acho esse lance de copiar o jeito de alguém tocar meio escrotinho, parece falta de personalidade... mas fora isso tá ótimo igualzinho

[@bigvern7659]

Not quite got that right chief...Not bad though. Listen carefully! ;)

[@66TJP]

+BIG VERN Sorry if I disappointed you with the performance, I know perfect's not for real....

[@bigvern7659]

+66TJP That's entertaaaaiiinment! LOL

[@mikebell2112]

Maybe the 2 fast notes in the main riff need to be muted a little bit? A few in one bass solo section were a little staccato. Other than that, it probably is Geddy videoing himself and messing with our heads.

[@66TJP]

There are mistakes in all of my vids. I try to do the best I can... I'm not Geddy.

[@jcamp2112]

Dude, you are SERIOUSLY nit picking him. I'd say it's about 99% accurate. I hear what you might be talking about on the main riff, but come on now......

[@franksrok5843]

61 here with cancer. In the long run.

[@66TJP]

Thank you, Frank, for taking some time out to watch my video.

[@mikescott7989]

Awesome!!!

[@dudleydinosaur7405]

Awesome!