zappafrank Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Given the incredibly short amount of time that Geddy plays guitar on Xanadu (couple minutes at most?), I find it odd that he chose to bear the weight of the bass/guitar combo through the entire song just for a flash in the pan use of the guitar right at the end of the song. Wouldn't it be more practical (and comfortable) just to have had one of Alex's guitars on a stand ready for him at the right moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I don't quite think that an electric can fit on a stand meant for an acoustic that well. And all the stands I've seen for sale are meant for acoustics. I haven't really seen one that can accommodate an electric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 It's iconic to see them both out there with the double necks. Anything else would involve a lot of complaining. At least back when they actually toured, that is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 it doesn't look as cool 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordercollie Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Bingo. It was just for show. It would be triggered before it was played with a guitar on a stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I don't quite think that an electric can fit on a stand meant for an acoustic that well. And all the stands I've seen for sale are meant for acoustics. I haven't really seen one that can accommodate an electric.http://i.imgur.com/Wb4nB7r.jpg?1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I don't quite think that an electric can fit on a stand meant for an acoustic that well. And all the stands I've seen for sale are meant for acoustics. I haven't really seen one that can accommodate an electric.http://i.imgur.com/Wb4nB7r.jpg?1Â I really haven't seen one of those before....I guess they aren't easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Music is just one part of the experience .. Back in the 70s, the band, as much as they may not admit it, was projecting a great image .. Sure, it took some time as they went thru an evolutionary period both in terms of their sound and their image and persona, but as much as David Bowie was Ziggy Stardust and Paul Frehley was Space Ace, the members of Rush were becoming larger than life personalities on stage .. http://www.jedistar.com/images/guitar3/rush_doubleNeck.jpg Edited March 20, 2016 by Lucas 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 It's iconic to see them both out there with the double necks. Anything else would involve a lot of complaining. At least back when they actually toured, that is. Complain? Us? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Music is just one part of the experience .. Back in the 70s, the band, as much as they may not admit it, was projecting a great image .. Sure, it took some time as they went thru an evolutionary period both in terms of their sound and their image and persona, but as much as David Bowie was Ziggy Stardust and Paul Frehley was Space Ace, the members of Rush were becoming larger than life personalities on stage .. http://www.jedistar.com/images/guitar3/rush_doubleNeck.jpg Right on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Cause the doublenecks are ROCK AND ROLL! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Cause the doublenecks are ROCK AND ROLL! Yes and two guys in front playing double necks is None More Prog. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Cause the doublenecks are ROCK AND ROLL!http://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/the-tone-garage/top-10-rock-guitarists-that-use-multi-neck-guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Cause the doublenecks are ROCK AND ROLL!http://www.seymourdu...ti-neck-guitars What's that about Alex having an accident with his Gibson? I haven't heard about that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I don't quite think that an electric can fit on a stand meant for an acoustic that well. And all the stands I've seen for sale are meant for acoustics. I haven't really seen one that can accommodate an electric.http://i.imgur.com/Wb4nB7r.jpg?1Â I really haven't seen one of those before....I guess they aren't easy to find.The Omega Concernâ„¢ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Cause the doublenecks are ROCK AND ROLL!http://www.seymourdu...ti-neck-guitars What's that about Alex having an accident with his Gibson? I haven't heard about that before.In one of the tour books, possibly GUP, he says that an elephant sat on his doubleneck and broke it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day of Light Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Cause the doublenecks are ROCK AND ROLL!http://www.seymourdu...ti-neck-guitars What's that about Alex having an accident with his Gibson? I haven't heard about that before.In one of the tour books, possibly GUP, he says that an elephant sat on his doubleneck and broke it.  In all seriousness, this is what Wikipedia has to say about it: "Alex first bought a cherry 1976 EDS-1275, in Nashville, TN at the end of the 2112 tour. It was modified with an after market tune-o-matic bridge on the six string, and an especially designed bridge for the twelve string for intonation. In 1978, during the 'Hemispheres' tour, the guitar was broken when a speaker horn fell on it, in Uniondale, NY. Gibson later repaired it and repainted it Alpine White; he continued to use it until the 'Signals' Tour (1982–1983) when it was retired." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I don't quite think that an electric can fit on a stand meant for an acoustic that well. And all the stands I've seen for sale are meant for acoustics. I haven't really seen one that can accommodate an electric.http://i.imgur.com/Wb4nB7r.jpg?1Awesome. Now he just need to play one of those guitars with a violin, and that'll be as rock 'n' roll as you can gethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW5dFfCUYPI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhawk2112 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Cause the doublenecks are ROCK AND ROLL!http://www.seymourdu...ti-neck-guitars What's that about Alex having an accident with his Gibson? I haven't heard about that before.In one of the tour books, possibly GUP, he says that an elephant sat on his doubleneck and broke it. I always assumed the elephant line was a reference to long epic songs like Xanadu becoming white elephants to them at the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Yeah easy answer to this. He used it because it looked cool. People used to look forward to the part of the show where they pulled out the doublenecks. I know I did. Plus when they used them on Xanadu that was such an iconic song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjnev Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 The double neck guitar in any combination 6,12 string, bass 6 string is the 1970 Charger of guitars . It just looks too damn cool not to use. I mean look at that photo above ! You can't deny it ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Given the incredibly short amount of time that Geddy plays guitar on Xanadu (couple minutes at most?), I find it odd that he chose to bear the weight of the bass/guitar combo through the entire song just for a flash in the pan use of the guitar right at the end of the song. Wouldn't it be more practical (and comfortable) just to have had one of Alex's guitars on a stand ready for him at the right moment? Yes, far more practical, but nearly as cool-looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 They wanted to be known as the best rock musicians on the planet and Ged and Alex both playing double necks projected greatness in musicianship. Not necessary, but it worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Bay Rush Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Yes, to all the comments about coolness and all that, but one more consideration, is that back in the AFTK Tour days, they played on stages that were a lot smaller than those of future tours. Maybe setting up a guitar on a stand wasn't practical... not enough room? Okay, never mind... it just looks friggin' COOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 You can't have too many necks,just ask that Cheap Trick fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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