RUSH - Xanadu Bass Cover : Rickenbacker 4080/12, Moog Taurus Pedals

[@DoctaRon]

I've figured out why he never shows his face - it's really Geddy Lee ! That was awesome.

[@RCAvhstape]

That instrument is probably worth more than my entire life lol, beautiful Ric, and beautiful playing.

[@barryrammer7906]

More than my house 🏠 lol 😆

[@paulyabe]

I once sold t-shirts at a Rush concert and when this song came up myself and a girl made our way down close to the stage and knelt down. Geddy and Alex playing double-necks and pedals. I think we got caught and that was my last day selling t-shirts

[@66TJP]

I'd have to imagine that T-Shirt sales were pretty weak as soon as Rush hit the stage and nobody was going to go buy one durning Xanadu.... you made a wise decision. Thanks for watching !!

[@Libertarianist2112]

Perfect. Absolute perfection. Didn't noodle off into the live version. Didn't miss a note.

[@oreally8605]

In the live version Geddy adds extra notes. It sweetens the pot.

[@tonyspro]

Seriously, it's like watching Geddy recording it.

[@Quazzga]

When I was younger, I never paid much attention to the bass in any rock songs, including those by Rush. I focused mainly on the guitar. But I've come to realize that Geddy Lee is likely the best bass player ever, to go along with the best guitarist ever (Alex Lifeson) and best drummer / lyricist ever (Neil Peart). Genius.

[@MrJampot64]

Watching these great videos helps you to realize just how complex the finger work is in Rush songs and how much Geddy Lee is a master of the bass guitar. .. But you also Mr 66TJP have mastered the sound and playing of Geddy. Much respect to you sir. Anybody wishing to play bass guitar should subscribe to your channel.

[@AnubisXII]

Man, dude. I was at a guitar show in Dallas back in the early 90s and saw one of these 4080s for the first time ever. I was stunned. And it was parked right next to the Gibson EDS1275. Both of them were looking at me with their little puppydog eyes... So precious. And the same price tag was on each one. They really made things difficult for me. But I started thinking about which one would be more useful. So I walked out of there with the Gibson 6/12 (as seen in my Xanadu cover). I have no regrets for not getting the 4080. None at all. Simply because the following year at the Arlington Guitar show, I fell in love with a 1978 Mapleglo 4001 (also seen in my Xanadu cover). I believe that if I would have selected the 4080, that would have my only Rickenbacker for years to come. It may have satisfied my desire to own a Ric. And my 4001 would have some other guys hands all over her... Kinda like my ex girlfriend. But prettier.

[@gcapps100]

So spot on. Tim Starace is one of my favorite Geddy covers, but you are making this sound so good. Great job. I'm digging this so hard.

[@oscarmike3195]

Nice, sweet,precise and growly, roundwound wires that vibrate and give music

[@johnmclaughlin4292]

The 4080/12 is a rare guitar. Only about 50 ever made. I bought mine from Hendricks Music Store in Turlock CA in 1982. Had it ever since. Learned to play Xanadu (sort of) and then became homeless. So, I joined the Navy. 42 years later this treasure will soon be up for sale on Reverb. I hope it finds a good home. I need the money.

[@ColdSmokes]

I saw you were more than ready to start that awesome 12-string part at the end @09:44 I had to back that up a couple times to get my fill. Awesome work overall!! 👍💯🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@66TJP]

Thanks ! After that much time, I didn't want to screw anything up too much ! Thanks for watching !

[@MatteoPasetto93]

All in this video are perfect: the sound, the lights, the Rickenbacker 4080/12, the Moog Taurus Pedals, the 80's atmosphere's (I think you're the only one on KZbin that still records videos with VHS technology and for me this is very very amazing). Congrats! If you want, check my Rush bass cover on my channel.

[@charliebath1462]

If anyone wants to recreate the Moog Taurus I on a budget- I just bought the new Behringer Toro which is an exact recreation of that original bass synth, I combined it with the excellent StudioLogic MP113 foot pedal- all of which cost me about £500 total. It's so much fun to use when playing guitar! I become curious about the Taurus after hearing Sting use it in the Police and now it's got me into Rush :D

[@TedMabbatt]

I can't believe you don't have 13K likes! I'm speechless, so great! Thanks, so glad I found your channel!!

[@66TJP]

Well, thanks for your kind words and for watching... glad you enjoyed it.

[@fredf1912]

Fantastic cover (as always with your work). First time I saw Rush was in 1989 on their Presto tour and I always wondered how Geddy would have "lsounded" while playing the Rick on their earlier material, at his peak...thanks to you, I now have a pretty good idea. Thank you from a guy in Buffalo who truly appreciates these videos

[@66TJP]

Thanks, Fred !

[@MA-ho5hd]

Inspired playing! What a fantastic instrument. Nice to see it being played so well. Kudos.

[@WillieWonka928D]

NICE!! I've seen pictures of your basses on bass forums before, and I was hoping you would do a cover of Xanadu with the 4080. Awesome!

[@porklavich]

Outstanding job as always. I couldn’t imagine trying to also sing while already playing the Taurus pedals and bass. Keep up the great videos!

[@66TJP]

Multi-tasking at another level, and doing it every night. The amount of detail and focus needed for the concert is mindboggling. Geddy is one of a kind. Thanks for stopping by.

[@CFaul]

FINALLY! Been waiting for you to break out the 4080! Excellent sir! Thanks for all your awesome Rush covers!

[@gasgiant7122]

Great cover/ tutorial? Well I have a better understanding of how to play it now. I absolutely love the unmistakably unique sound of a Rickenbacker bass, thank you👍👍👍

[@66TJP]

You're welcome. Thanks for stopping by. If you have a question about the song, ask away...

[@timothymullett4179]

Awesome job Brother the Ric sounds killer.

[@66TJP]

Thank you, Timothy !

[@barryrammer7906]

Beautiful guitars 🎸 😍

[@reneelyons6836]

You and your guitar are FANTASTIC!!!!!

[@66TJP]

Thank you, Renee !! Thanks for taking time out to watch.

[@reneelyons6836]

Your Welcome. I loved watching.

[@elvergalarga4461]

That is a beautiful instrument.

[@66TJP]

And heavy !! 16 lbs ! Thanks for watching..

[@davidwilkinson7746]

Fantastic

[@robertcombs9364]

to stand within the pleasure dome, decreed by kubla kahn. Roosevelt repeated this over over when he was near death as he charted the great amazon river.

[@Juancho-2024]

al igual que en citizen kane, de ahi el nombre de xanadu, la gran mansion.....Rosebud

[@Sonicblues666]

Bass Shredder Extrordinaire. Fantastic playing & tone brother🤘🏻

[@endisbandage7733]

For God's sake , where did you get that backing track ? and great cover,the best I've ever seen...

[@66TJP]

+Endis Bandage I got the track from Mita's Rush Oddities. Lots of great stuff on there. www.rushoddities.com/ And, thank you for the compliment.

[@tonyspro]

I know, the backing track's in tune!

[@Tubeplate1]

As with all your other video's , excellent . Keep 'em coming , especially tracks with Taurus content .

[@tommyfender1968]

This is awesome!

[@james35856]

Totally badass 👍

[@ballistischerfalke4061]

I just found this channel and I am mind blown! Is this Geddy Lee? 😭🧐🤯😂

[@williamjuliano4105]

OUTSTANDING!

[@markusaurelius777]

IMMACULATE

[@PhilipLevesque]

Where did you find / buy your 4080? I’m looking around online and cannot find one. How much are they selling for. Awesome playing by you! My favorite Rush song.

[@66TJP]

Hi Philip.. I bought my 4080/12 brand new in November of 1984, ordered directly from Rickenbacker through my local store, The Sound Post in Mt. Prospect, IL. The instrument was built in 1983, and it was at the factory waiting for a customer.... It was originally fitted with white pickguards and trc's so I requested they change them to black for me. It is one of three or maybe four like it in the World being registered in that color scheme. I have no idea what they are fetching nowdays, and being modded with the Badass and Schallers on the bass side, it knocks some if that price off of mine.... Once in awhile a 4080 or 4080/12 pops up on eBay or Reverb but one like I have, like Geddy's 4080/12 most likely won't. I think Geddy's is in a museum and mine isn't going anywhere... That leaves one or maybe two others out there. One, I'm pretty sure is all original, un-modded stock. Thanks for stopping by...

[@dbvetter7485]

One word, awesome!

[@richardtaylor8189]

Great job! Thanks!

[@66TJP]

Thank you !

[@miguel--rush]

Excelente....gracias!

[@66TJP]

Thank you. You're welcome ! Thanks for watching.

[@closeencounter1954]

Dude, you should add a smaller video showing your feet on the pedals while playing the Rickenbacker.

[@CWinther95]

This is amazing

[@boboala1]

I just dig the look & sound (?) of a Ric! And I dig your chops in covering Ged's bass lines which I never really knew how challenging many of them are...until I finally 50 years later took on YYZ.(because I mainly was learning the guitar parts since like 1976 in HS and '77 Freshman in college. I'm curious about the neato chunky drive sound: is it by turning the pickups up, or by the GK II heads? Or both? They're solid state I think, so do the preamps on 'em get 'Scrambly' by design or is their a tube side like my Peavey Max? (A pretty slick unit one doesn't see around much...) BTW I think it was on St. Louis CL just a few days ago...maybe Reverb...that somebody was selling their Taurus pedals in the original box with the manual, etc. for $4000! (And I used to work with a guy at a music store that sold his 20 years ago for a whole whole lot less! Things/prices are nutty nowadays!

[@66TJP]

The grit in my tone comes from ...I think... a hard attack and I run the gain up just a bit. Thanks for visiting..

[@jeffcharlton9660]

You sir, are a badass!

[@anguitenens]

Excellent!!! 👍😉

[@DavidS-vs5mj]

This is one of my favorite KZbin channels... Always phenomenal covers.... If you don't mind me asking, how much did that double neck Rickenbacker cost you? And are they being made anymore... Are they being produced anymore??

[@66TJP]

Hi David. The 4080/12 was bought in 1984 and it cost $1840, with the case. I got it brand new from the now long gone Sound Post in Mt. Prospect, IL. Thanks for stopping by and for your compliments.

[@66TJP]

Oh, and they haven't been produced since around 1984 or 85-86 ish...

[@pensatorseven1898]

Great Video!

[@tuxjunkie]

Fuck man...best I've seen, and I grew up in Geddy's hood!

[@TPCoz]

Awesome!

[@david_onbass]

Nice! I'm a serious collector - IF you EVER are selling the 4080, I want first dibs!

[@hradrecords5277]

superb

[@9thDecibel]

What's your patch for the Taurus here? I have a Taurus 3 and I can't quite seem to get the sound just right.

[@66TJP]

I run the Moogs into a Sans Amp Bass DI and then out to a Samson Mixpad 9 mixer. Then the audio goes straight to the VHS.

[@9thDecibel]

Cool but I mean like what do the knobs look like on the synth? I think I'm mostly having trouble with the filter envelope in getting the sound just right.

[@66TJP]

I have the Taurus i pedals so I do not know the differences from them and the Taurus 3's but I have the Programed Preset section set up like this.. (sliders from left to right. either 0/2/4/6/8/10 which are the values they assign to each "notch" position on the panel) ... and these are the settings on the pedals today..I have no records of any recordings equipment settings. Glide: just below 4, B/A mix: just above 6, osc B freq: 2, attack: 0, sustain level: just below 8, decay: just above 6, cut off: just above 4, emphasis: just above 4, contour amount: just below 6, contour attack: just above 4, contour decay:3 The Taurus Pedals are in standard tuning and the Beat dial is set at 9:45 (clock) The lo/med/hi three position octave switch is set at Hi. Top of the unit volume and filter large sliders either side of the preset panel are always full unless I'm adjusting the filter for a certain tone.. I hope this helps you. It will probably help anyone dial in a decent Moog Taurus preset tone for Rush. Slight modifications are sometimes needed for individual songs, The Camera Eye modification was sliding the osc a/b freq slider up to around 8 or so where it was more like 2 unison notes with a some oscillation...

[@9thDecibel]

Thanks so much man, this helps a ton!!!

[@oreally8605]

I'm a musician. I'm gonna write my own Xanadu.

[@SeanMC114]

What are your EQ settings on your amp for this?

[@66TJP]

+SeanMC114 Both amps GK 700 RB II (clock positions for setting) Neck pickup: Vol 12:00, contour:11, presence 1, treble 11, hi-mid 12:30, lo-mid 11:30, Bass 12:00. boost 2:30 Bridge pickup: Vol 12:00, contour 10:30, presence 1, treble 1, hi-mid 1:30, lo-mid 11:30, Bass 1:30, boost 11.

[@ednaplate]

Perfect.

[@66TJP]

+ednaplate Well, not perfect but thank you. The guitar part at the end is rough and could be better and a small section was omitted...oops!......the reach to that neck is tough and the combination of small neck width, a sea of strings and an uncomfortable reach make that 12 string one tough beast to play. After ten and a half minutes and several glitches along the way getting to this version, it was to my liking, warts and all, so I posted it. I have to draw the line somewhere I guess. Thanks for watching.

[@nunoharris]

Hi. Whats the brand of bas strings that you have om the Rickenbacker ? Do you have the Moog Taurus pedal plug in directly to your bass and to the amp ? Thanks

[@66TJP]

I use Rotosound RS66LD roundwounds 45-105. The Taurus pedals are not an effect pedal that effects the sound of my bass guitar. They are a separate foot controlled instrument. I record that directly to the mixer.

[@rogerboorman7639]

Nailed it! & how much did that beast set you back? New or used?

[@66TJP]

Thank you... I'm the original owner of that 4080/12 and it was purchased in November of 1984 from The Sound Post in Mt. Prospect, Il. $1840.00. One of only about three or four 4080/12's in the all black version.

[@littlebosheep]

Perfect sound! Which strings do you use?

[@66TJP]

+Pedro Augusto I use Rotosound RS66LD (45-105) Stainless steel roundwounds.

[@lagocardiel]

👏👏👌🇦🇷

[@66TJP]

Thank you, Hector.

[@canadave5269]

Are you sure that's not Gedd?! 🤯

[@MrBobosque]

Your sound is awesome!!! How does the powerhouse 2x12 sounds with the GK 700rbII?? (i've a 700rbII and i'm looking for a new cab)

[@66TJP]

+MrBobosque The GK PH 212's sound great. Really clear, even with the tweeter off, and they are LOUD and punchy. They also handle a low B fine. That amp/cab combo is an awesome combination of power and tone. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelb.42112]

This IS RUSH ....

[@PatonMacD]

Why is this thing so rare!?! I want one but can find so little info about it!

[@66TJP]

Hi Paton... well, from what I understand, Rickenbacker made about 500 or so doubleneck bass/guitar models. They made the 4080 and the 4080/12. I think there were a lot more of the 4080 (bass/six string) than the 4080/12 (which is the bass/12-string)...the thing that makes my and Geddy's 4080/12 rare is that there were only about three or four produced in Jetglo with black pickguards and TRC's. I think I have the last one they made. I got it brand new in November of 1984, ordered straight from Rickenbacker and sent to my local store, The Sound Post, which was in Mt. Prospect, IL. Thanks for taking the time to watch. The Rickresource might have more info about the doublenecks..... www.rickresource.com/wordpress/ Thanks for watching.

[@PatonMacD]

@@66TJP well, here is the kicker... I want one but... I am left handed. My luck in finding a real one would be impossible... even if I did... it would cost like 7-10k. So, I am going to hire the Chinese people to make me one. I will make sure it doesn’t have a name on it but... I can’t find anything else that is reasonably priced and be a bass and 12-string doubleneck... do you know of any? Personally, I would rather have Bass below 12-string though... any thoughts!?

[@66TJP]

@@PatonMacD I don't know of any other bass/12 string combos at all, although I really don't keep up with all of the gear anymore, I just buy strings these days.... Unless you plan on using it a lot, spending that much $$ for a instrument is a major investment and you have to weigh all of that out.... especially in terms of resale value for later on down the road......... a Chinese made copy won't gain much value over the years like my 4080/12 has...

[@Darryl6636]

Great job man the Rick looks and sounds great is that a badass ll bridge modification?

[@66TJP]

It's the original Badass I bridge. (Three mounting screws) Thanks for watching Darryl.

[@smegulate9826]

duuude that 4080

[@dodecafono]

Hello! The guitar section is a 12 string or 6 string guitar? Thanks

[@66TJP]

It's a 12.

[@dodecafono]

@@66TJP thanks for your reply.

[@66TJP]

@@dodecafono You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@richardwitham5247]

Ear candy😯💪

[@66TJP]

Thank you for that sweet compliment, Richard.

[@amonster8mymother]

Ok. When does he play the six?

[@66TJP]

Geddy used the 4080, which is the one that is bass and six string, on "A Passage to Bangkok" when they played it on the Permanent Waves tour, 1980...

[@amonster8mymother]

@@66TJP no iean when dis he use the six on the 4080 in Xanadu?

[@rattan3793]

@@amonster8mymother It's a 12 string for Xanadu, not a 6.

[@Themyarhills]

If you are not in a Rush Tribute band you should be.

[@66TJP]

If I could sing, I might have been in a Rush tribute. I have other ideas for a Rush tribute but they have fallen on deaf ears. Thanks for watching, and thanks for the compliment, James.

[@Patchosis]

where do you get a 4080?

[@66TJP]

These days...maybe look on eBay..... I got mine brand new in November of 1984. It was built in 1983 and sat at Rickenbacker until I ordered it. It had white pickguards and TRC's while at Rickenbacker so I asked them to switch it to all black. As far as I know there are three of these (maybe 4) (all black 4080/12) known to exist. Thanks for watching!

[@Joetime90]

Nice, can you sing it while you play too? lol

[@66TJP]

Maybe, but I'm more of a bass player than a singer. Every vocalist has a signature sound but Geddy's is so tough to match, it's nearly impossible. There are tributes and some of the singers are pretty good but none are good enough in my estimation, to really nail his sound, timbre, ..everything.

[@vynleshmynle7372]

Bass is too much, doesn’t do either really well, mediocre guitar combined with a mediocre bass, All show and no go!

[@YOmama862]

What video were you watching?

[@grantwilliams2650]

Vynle Shmynle boomer alert

[@jhornburg01]

Assuming sarcasm.

[@stephenwest673]

Get him his white stick 🤬

[@rexadams192]

Awesome!

[@66TJP]

Thank you, Rex !