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At this time in Alex's effects rack there resided a DeltaLab ADM 2048 (Super Time Line digital delay). This unit featured an 'infinite repeat' function, which can be triggered from the pedalboard. When he approached that end-point of the solo, he would step up to the pedalboard, tap to send the signal to the ADM 2048 just prior to playing that note, pick the note, get the tremolo working, then trigger the infinite repeat function via the pedalboard. That vibratoed note is thusly captured by the ADM 2048, and keeps sounding. He would then tap the pedalboard to route the output back through the usual signal path. Thus, he could continue with the arpeggiated section (while that one note is still whirring away). Then, just before getting to the power chords, he would step up to the pedalboard to cancel the infinite repeat signal from the DeltaLab unit.
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At this time in Alex's effects rack there resided a DeltaLab ADM 2048 (Super Time Line digital delay). This unit featured an 'infinite repeat' function, which can be triggered from the pedalboard. When he approached that end-point of the solo, he would step up to the pedalboard, tap to send the signal to the ADM 2048 just prior to playing that note, pick the note, get the tremolo working, then trigger the infinite repeat function via the pedalboard. That vibratoed note is thusly captured by the ADM 2048, and keeps sounding. He would then tap the pedalboard to route the output back through the usual signal path. Thus, he could continue with the arpeggiated section (while that one note is still whirring away). Then, just before getting to the power chords, he would step up to the pedalboard to cancel the infinite repeat signal from the DeltaLab unit.

 

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Geddy's bass sound was better back then (IMHO) because he was playing through amps on stage which sounded warmer. I didn't really care for his tone after he switched to direct input starting in 1996 TFE tour. It was too bright/clangy/dirty. And in the years before that his Steinberger and Wals just didn't have the aggressive tone of his Ric & Fender Jazz
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