Big Al

[FountainOfSyrinx]

In the majority of the photos i've seen, Alex is using Big Al, the heavy black Les Paul.. why is he using Big Al so much?! Surely not all of these songs are tuned down a full step, are they? Edited September 20, 2012 by FountainOfSyrinx

[Thunder Bay Rush]

Not sure what a "Big Al" is... one of his Les Pauls? As far as I've heard from Geddy during interviews is the only song they tune down is parts of 2112... one semi-tone.

 

And, I'm just a dumb drummer so I'm not sure what that means.

[FountainOfSyrinx]

QUOTE (Thunder Bay Rush @ Sep 19 2012, 10:08 PM)

Not sure what a "Big Al" is... one of his Les Pauls? As far as I've heard from Geddy during interviews is the only song they tune down is parts of 2112... one semi-tone. And, I'm just a dumb drummer so I'm not sure what that means.

The big black LP i should've specified..

 

 

He used during Between the Wheels and Stick It Out in previous tours. Both of which are in a Drop D tuning..

 

He talks about it being a very heavy sounding guitar. I'm curious.

[default236]

Big AL is the one used on The Big Money, a full step up. His Signature Les Paul Axcess in Ebony however, is the number one you may be thinking of.

 

http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?showtopic=77294

Edited September 20, 2012 by default236