The K Man Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I can't believe it took that long for someone to mention YYZ. But like has been said, Geddy didn't need solos where no one else was playing; he did enough sick stuff within the context of the songs on a regular basis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy Jazz Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Ged does not need to solo. His bass playing is one continuous solo. I love it. :geddy:Í can´t agree more......any :rush: set list is kind of bass´ solos list! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Geddy needs to do more of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Digital Man is Geddy's song. And remember that part in Driven from Rio? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Brucey, can you post a link to the video you were watching with Chris? I'm too worn out to look for it. Edited December 18, 2016 by Lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I really don't like comparisons because each players are different in there own styles.Chris Squire was a brilliant player but his style was different(he played with a pick mostly).Yes's music had space for extravagant solos.I see Rush's music more compact especially 80s on and a big bass solo from Ged would seem out of place.Actually i was expecting a full blown bass show off track on his solo album.Perhaps he is just happy to groove along with the rest of the band and leave the grandiose solo spot to Neil .Just imagine 3xdvds of Anatomy of a Bass Solo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I don't see any lacks in his bass playing, he's doing it perfect. I only see some lacks in his singing(though he is a very good vocalist)! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 He has solos, just not extended ones like Squire did. La Villa, YYZ, Show Don't Tell, live renditions of Driven and Where's My Thing?, and quite a few other songs all have some awesome mini-solos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Brucey, can you post a link to the video you were watching with Chris? I'm too worn out to look for it. http://youtu.be/FHFox6wyXfw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Geddy was not nearly as good as Chris Squire. That's debatable actually....I think Geddy by necessity had to adopt a different style from Squire as he was required to occupy more space due to Rush being a three piece...I don't think Squires technique would have worked so well on the early Rush albums with it's lack of bottom end and emphasis on melody over rhythm....he didn't have to occupy so much space with the monster keys behind him. If Geddy had been a founding member of Yes, then maybe his style would have been different?....of course, we'll never know.I think Geddy stepped out of his comfort zone more often. He took more risks than Chris Squire. Both are masters, why compare? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I think a 'High Water'mark for Geddy is his playing in the instrumental part of Freewill.But everyones going for it which makes it exciting,soughta like Cream when they were going spastic live(I'm So Glad).Unfortunately extended bass solos generally get dull unless your superhuman like Jaco,Stanley Clarke or Sheehan.Even Jack Bruce could get tediuos as on his solo spot on Powerhouse Sod on Live n Kickin by West,Bruce and Laing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthemic Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 because he's not a wanker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy Jazz Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 As much as I love bass guitar I find bass solos boring by themselves....I prefer 100% quick snapshots of funky dosages or like Leave that thing alone/Freewill/Show don´t tell the bass" solo" inserted as part of the song...that is what really grabs me by the..... :7up: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Digital Man is Geddy's song. And remember that part in Driven from Rio? I was going to mention that. And I heard a bootleg of "Red Lenses" where he soloed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Take all other instruments from Turn the Page and you have yourself a bass solo. I need to give that another listen. Really though you could probably say that about most/all rush songs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy Jazz Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 As much as I love bass guitar I find bass solos boring by themselves....I prefer 100% quick snapshots of funky dosages or like Leave that thing alone/Freewill/Show don´t tell the bass" solo" inserted as part of the song...that is what really grabs me by the..... :7up:I forgot Red Barchetta...does not get any better as far as bass solos is concerned....fast , furious, funky...great tone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 because he's not a wanker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 because he's not a wanker. This response is my favourite. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) Brucey, can you post a link to the video you were watching with Chris? I'm too worn out to look for it. http://youtu.be/FHFox6wyXfwLooks like he packed on a few ounces. Says the video isn't available in my country. Thank you anyway! :) Edit: I found one from Boston for the 2014 tour: https://youtu.be/9nd.../9nd3wDyfsTY I see Jon made himself useful during the song. ;) Edited December 23, 2016 by Lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 My Geddy bass guitar 'Orgasm of the Day' Alien Shore (from the Counterparts album) Double Agent and Leave That Thing Alone are pretty sick as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Just been sifting through the Rush catalogue trying to find a song where Ged does the opposite and just plonks on the root note for a whole song.Not having much success. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Just been sifting through the Rush catalogue trying to find a song where Ged does the opposite and just plonks on the root note for a whole song.Not having much success. Only song that comes to mind anything like that is Bravado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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