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Don't know if this has been posted or where, but I guess Lee bought this thing for $45,000 . . .

 

https://www.guitarbr...er-jazz-bass-2/

 

https://www.talkbass...0-bass.1289816/

 

I think it's ironic that someone who was always known for playing very few instruments for years and years suddenly buys all these vintage basses. I think he's got the John Entwistle disease.

midlife crisis 20 years later? :huh:

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In the little video he made for the Signature Geddy Lee Jazz bass, he talks about how collectors get the bug - since every bass has unique tonal qualities - pickups are never wired quite the same, the wood never has quite the same density, etc. If you haven't seen the video, it's at this site:

 

http://shop.fender.com/en/intl/usa-geddy-lee-jazz-bass/0197702806.html#start=1

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In the little video he made for the Signature Geddy Lee Jazz bass, he talks about how collectors get the bug - since every bass has unique tonal qualities - pickups are never wired quite the same, the wood never has quite the same density, etc. If you haven't seen the video, it's at this site:

 

http://shop.fender.com/en/intl/usa-geddy-lee-jazz-bass/0197702806.html#start=1

 

And some people are just collectors and hoarders.

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Geddy is a soul musician who learned how to play and write progressive rock and pushed off from there. Also, it helps to be playing with a drummer and a guitarist who can each keep up with you.
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Geddy is a soul musician who learned how to play and write progressive rock and pushed off from there. Also, it helps to be playing with a drummer and a guitarist who can each keep up with you.

 

I've noticed that most of the "progressive Rock" musicians have at least some base in soul/R&B/blues (incongruous as that may seem).

 

I like my prog more "earthy" these days. And it IS possible.

 

 

I don't mind the way that metal has informed a lot of modern "progressive rock,"...

 

but when it is at the expense of losing the soul or the blues aspects, I'm not so in.

 

It's a main reason why bands like Dream Theater don't really do it for me. I love all their influences, but.... not the package.

 

Early metal had more blues in it......

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Geddy is a soul musician who learned how to play and write progressive rock and pushed off from there. Also, it helps to be playing with a drummer and a guitarist who can each keep up with you.

 

I've noticed that most of the "progressive Rock" musicians have at least some base in soul/R&B/blues (incongruous as that may seem).

 

I like my prog more "earthy" these days. And it IS possible.

 

 

I don't mind the way that metal has informed a lot of modern "progressive rock" but when it is at the expense of losing the soul or the blues aspects, I'm not so in. It's a main reason why bands like Dream Theater don't really do it for me. I love all their influences, but.... not the package.

 

Early metal had more blues in it......

 

Yes. Meaning both that I agree with you and that I think Yes is a great example. DT can be awesome, and when I'm in the mood they're incredible, but they're always showing off and don't have a great amount of soul in much of their music.

 

Also, Sabbath is metal because they learned the blues. From a technical standpoint even, the tri-tone is inherent in the blues scale.

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I've noticed that most of the "progressive Rock" musicians have at least some base in soul/R&B/blues (incongruous as that may seem).

 

Dave Gilmour is a classic example of this...although used in a prog sense, his style is thoroughly rooted in the blues, and it's one of the reasons he plays with such emotion and feel....you can't really teach that, it's ground into you by experience.

 

I have always maintained he can do more with one note than many others can do with twenty, and no matter how well I learn his stuff, there is no way in a month of Sundays i will ever sound quite like him.

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I've noticed that most of the "progressive Rock" musicians have at least some base in soul/R&B/blues (incongruous as that may seem).

 

Dave Gilmour is a classic example of this...although used in a prog sense, his style is thoroughly rooted in the blues, and it's one of the reasons he plays with such emotion and feel....you can't really teach that, it's ground into you by experience.

 

I have always maintained he can do more with one note than many others can do with twenty, and no matter how well I learn his stuff, there is no way in a month of Sundays i will ever sound quite like him.

 

Excellent example of playing with 'feel'. One of the best.

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I've noticed that most of the "progressive Rock" musicians have at least some base in soul/R&B/blues (incongruous as that may seem).

 

Dave Gilmour is a classic example of this...although used in a prog sense, his style is thoroughly rooted in the blues, and it's one of the reasons he plays with such emotion and feel....you can't really teach that, it's ground into you by experience.

 

I have always maintained he can do more with one note than many others can do with twenty, and no matter how well I learn his stuff, there is no way in a month of Sundays i will ever sound quite like him.

 

Excellent example of playing with 'feel'. One of the best.

 

For sure. He's my 2nd favorite player. He easily has the best sense of phrasing of any guitarist I've heard.

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I've noticed that most of the "progressive Rock" musicians have at least some base in soul/R&B/blues (incongruous as that may seem).

 

Dave Gilmour is a classic example of this...although used in a prog sense, his style is thoroughly rooted in the blues, and it's one of the reasons he plays with such emotion and feel....you can't really teach that, it's ground into you by experience.

 

I have always maintained he can do more with one note than many others can do with twenty, and no matter how well I learn his stuff, there is no way in a month of Sundays i will ever sound quite like him.

 

Excellent example of playing with 'feel'. One of the best.

 

For sure. He's my 2nd favorite player. He easily has the best sense of phrasing of any guitarist I've heard.

You obviously haven't heard of Jeff Beck then?
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