Powderfinger Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I just watched the Exit Stage Left rendition of Xanadu and I'm trying to figure out when Geddy actually plays the six-string guitar portion of his double-neck. I see Alex frequently switching back and forth on his 12/6-string double-neck, but not Geddy. Is Geddy playing guitar in the opening, and I just can't see him on the video, or am I missing something? Are there any other songs on which Geddy uses the double-neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The only thing I can think of right now is that they must be difficult beasts to play.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) You can hear Geddy playing the six-string during A Passage To Bangkok (unless that part was overdubbed). I don't know that I ever saw him playing it. Youtube search... Edit: I'm referring to A Passage To Bangkok on Exit... Stage Left Edited August 24, 2012 by drbirdsong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Geddy plays rhythm guitar during the outro of Xanadu, and A Passage to Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RASH 2112 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 During the outro of Xanadu on ESL, you can hear and see Geddy playing the 6 string. There are a couple of shots where he's going back and forth between the 6 string guitar parts and the keyboards. You can see him using the right hand to play the keys, while holding the left hand on the neck of the 6 string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevind2112 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 QUOTE (Merely Space @ Aug 24 2012, 01:11 PM)Geddy plays rhythm guitar during the outro of Xanadu, and A Passage to Bangkok. Correct. He plays it from the guitar solo on through the end of the tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 24 2012, 12:18 PM) The only thing I can think of right now is that they must be difficult beasts to play.... Heavy, to be sure. They'd give me a shoulder or back ache, I predict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 QUOTE (Powderfinger @ Aug 24 2012, 07:44 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 24 2012, 12:18 PM) The only thing I can think of right now is that they must be difficult beasts to play.... Heavy, to be sure. They'd give me a shoulder or back ache, I predict. I'm about 5ft 3ins - I think I'd collapse in a heap within ten minutes of trying to hold one of those babies up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 24 2012, 02:03 PM) QUOTE (Powderfinger @ Aug 24 2012, 07:44 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 24 2012, 12:18 PM) The only thing I can think of right now is that they must be difficult beasts to play.... Heavy, to be sure. They'd give me a shoulder or back ache, I predict. I'm about 5ft 3ins - I think I'd collapse in a heap within ten minutes of trying to hold one of those babies up... Let me reveal something about Babycat that many of you may not know: She's a baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 QUOTE (treeduck @ Aug 24 2012, 08:04 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 24 2012, 02:03 PM) QUOTE (Powderfinger @ Aug 24 2012, 07:44 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 24 2012, 12:18 PM) The only thing I can think of right now is that they must be difficult beasts to play.... Heavy, to be sure. They'd give me a shoulder or back ache, I predict. I'm about 5ft 3ins - I think I'd collapse in a heap within ten minutes of trying to hold one of those babies up... Let me reveal something about Babycat that many of you may not know: She's a baby! Duck..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 24 2012, 02:06 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Aug 24 2012, 08:04 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 24 2012, 02:03 PM) QUOTE (Powderfinger @ Aug 24 2012, 07:44 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 24 2012, 12:18 PM) The only thing I can think of right now is that they must be difficult beasts to play.... Heavy, to be sure. They'd give me a shoulder or back ache, I predict. I'm about 5ft 3ins - I think I'd collapse in a heap within ten minutes of trying to hold one of those babies up... Let me reveal something about Babycat that many of you may not know: She's a baby! Duck..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanNlv Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 QUOTE (kevind2112 @ Aug 24 2012, 10:33 AM) QUOTE (Merely Space @ Aug 24 2012, 01:11 PM)Geddy plays rhythm guitar during the outro of Xanadu, and A Passage to Bangkok. Correct. He plays it from the guitar solo on through the end of the tune. This. Listen during the guitar solo, you can hear Ged strumming the 6 string and playing bass pedals with his feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Geddy strums E to F# whilst Alex is soloing.I had a CSL double neck, a Gibson copy. It was a nightmare, very heavy and they had placed the switch, which enabled you to play either the 6 or 12 string or both, in a bad place where I kept knocking it down with my wrist. It was a relief to get rid of it as it also cost a fortune in strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) http://thelittleguitarshop.com/ESW/Images/101_9999.JPG Notice the switch in the middle. Mine was cherry red in colour. Edited August 25, 2012 by tas7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 You know, I'm probably a lot bigger than Mr. Lee, but I found the doubleneck Rick to be not that much heavier than the jazz. It might have been around 12 lbs or so. If I had the 7Gs, I would have bought it. I played a EDS 1275, and it was about the same weight as my les paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animate Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 QUOTE (rushfanNlv @ Aug 24 2012, 02:27 PM)QUOTE (kevind2112 @ Aug 24 2012, 10:33 AM) QUOTE (Merely Space @ Aug 24 2012, 01:11 PM)Geddy plays rhythm guitar during the outro of Xanadu, and A Passage to Bangkok. Correct. He plays it from the guitar solo on through the end of the tune. This. Listen during the guitar solo, you can hear Ged strumming the 6 string and playing bass pedals with his feet. In this Xanadu video, you can see Geddy playing the 6 string around the 8:47 mark and at the very end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 QUOTE (Animate @ Aug 24 2012, 10:58 PM) QUOTE (rushfanNlv @ Aug 24 2012, 02:27 PM)QUOTE (kevind2112 @ Aug 24 2012, 10:33 AM) QUOTE (Merely Space @ Aug 24 2012, 01:11 PM)Geddy plays rhythm guitar during the outro of Xanadu, and A Passage to Bangkok. Correct. He plays it from the guitar solo on through the end of the tune. This. Listen during the guitar solo, you can hear Ged strumming the 6 string and playing bass pedals with his feet. In this Xanadu video, you can see Geddy playing the 6 string around the 8:47 mark and at the very end. I knew someone would find it. I love TRF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndseyG Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 24 2012, 08:03 PM) QUOTE (Powderfinger @ Aug 24 2012, 07:44 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 24 2012, 12:18 PM) The only thing I can think of right now is that they must be difficult beasts to play.... Heavy, to be sure. They'd give me a shoulder or back ache, I predict. I'm about 5ft 3ins - I think I'd collapse in a heap within ten minutes of trying to hold one of those babies up... At 5 foot myself I think I would have exactly the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 QUOTE (Animate @ Aug 24 2012, 10:58 PM) QUOTE (rushfanNlv @ Aug 24 2012, 02:27 PM)QUOTE (kevind2112 @ Aug 24 2012, 10:33 AM) QUOTE (Merely Space @ Aug 24 2012, 01:11 PM)Geddy plays rhythm guitar during the outro of Xanadu, and A Passage to Bangkok. Correct. He plays it from the guitar solo on through the end of the tune. This. Listen during the guitar solo, you can hear Ged strumming the 6 string and playing bass pedals with his feet. In this Xanadu video, you can see Geddy playing the 6 string around the 8:47 mark and at the very end. Very cool, thank you! What a smoking solo by Lifeson. Hope they had a fire extinguisher on hand... ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animate Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 QUOTE (Powderfinger @ Aug 25 2012, 10:41 AM) QUOTE (Animate @ Aug 24 2012, 10:58 PM) QUOTE (rushfanNlv @ Aug 24 2012, 02:27 PM)QUOTE (kevind2112 @ Aug 24 2012, 10:33 AM) QUOTE (Merely Space @ Aug 24 2012, 01:11 PM)Geddy plays rhythm guitar during the outro of Xanadu, and A Passage to Bangkok. Correct. He plays it from the guitar solo on through the end of the tune. This. Listen during the guitar solo, you can hear Ged strumming the 6 string and playing bass pedals with his feet. In this Xanadu video, you can see Geddy playing the 6 string around the 8:47 mark and at the very end. Very cool, thank you! What a smoking solo by Lifeson. Hope they had a fire extinguisher on hand... ! omg yes....Alex and that solo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Double neck. http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u351/Discipleoflerxst/doubleneck.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantEarlyRushFan Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 QUOTE (Animate @ Aug 24 2012, 10:58 PM) QUOTE (rushfanNlv @ Aug 24 2012, 02:27 PM)QUOTE (kevind2112 @ Aug 24 2012, 10:33 AM) QUOTE (Merely Space @ Aug 24 2012, 01:11 PM)Geddy plays rhythm guitar during the outro of Xanadu, and A Passage to Bangkok. Correct. He plays it from the guitar solo on through the end of the tune. This. Listen during the guitar solo, you can hear Ged strumming the 6 string and playing bass pedals with his feet. In this Xanadu video, you can see Geddy playing the 6 string around the 8:47 mark and at the very end. I always thought Geddy played a 4 string bass/12 string guitar. Does anyone have any pictures that could settle this matter? Wikipedia says that Geddy used a 4/12 Rickenbacker, for what it's worth. Wikipedia - Multi-neck Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animate Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 QUOTE (DistantEarlyRushFan @ Aug 26 2012, 06:41 PM)QUOTE (Animate @ Aug 24 2012, 10:58 PM) QUOTE (rushfanNlv @ Aug 24 2012, 02:27 PM)QUOTE (kevind2112 @ Aug 24 2012, 10:33 AM) QUOTE (Merely Space @ Aug 24 2012, 01:11 PM)Geddy plays rhythm guitar during the outro of Xanadu, and A Passage to Bangkok. Correct. He plays it from the guitar solo on through the end of the tune. This. Listen during the guitar solo, you can hear Ged strumming the 6 string and playing bass pedals with his feet. In this Xanadu video, you can see Geddy playing the 6 string around the 8:47 mark and at the very end. I always thought Geddy played a 4 string bass/12 string guitar. Does anyone have any pictures that could settle this matter? Wikipedia says that Geddy used a 4/12 Rickenbacker, for what it's worth. Wikipedia - Multi-neck Guitars I thought it was a 6 string, but I could very well be wrong, isn't it though? I am not much of an expert on instruments http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/geddy4.png Here is another shot http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/geddy3.png Here is a nice shot of Alex 12 string on top and 6 string below http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o586/animate2112/AlexA5.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 QUOTE (DistantEarlyRushFan @ Aug 26 2012, 06:41 PM) QUOTE (Animate @ Aug 24 2012, 10:58 PM) QUOTE (rushfanNlv @ Aug 24 2012, 02:27 PM)QUOTE (kevind2112 @ Aug 24 2012, 10:33 AM) QUOTE (Merely Space @ Aug 24 2012, 01:11 PM)Geddy plays rhythm guitar during the outro of Xanadu, and A Passage to Bangkok. Correct. He plays it from the guitar solo on through the end of the tune. This. Listen during the guitar solo, you can hear Ged strumming the 6 string and playing bass pedals with his feet. In this Xanadu video, you can see Geddy playing the 6 string around the 8:47 mark and at the very end. I always thought Geddy played a 4 string bass/12 string guitar. Does anyone have any pictures that could settle this matter? Wikipedia says that Geddy used a 4/12 Rickenbacker, for what it's worth. Wikipedia - Multi-neck Guitars You are correct, the double-neck Rick that Ged plays is a 4 string bass, 12 string guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Although not Geddy's, this is how the Rickenbacker 12 string headstock is configured (and thus why it appears to be a 6) http://www.picknparlor.com/Rickenbacker_360_12string_1966_peg.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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