LeChuck Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Since I've been trying to resolve lingering Rush minutiae lately, here's another one .. On the AFTK tour, Geddy added the Minimoog/Taurus pedal setup. In the tour photos, there is always a small box on a stand next to the Minimoog. I always figured it was a small Minimoog-only monitor speaker, or something similar. But that doesn't entirely make sense to me, since it's tiny and perched up so high (suggesting it's something he might adjust on the fly). The connection to it seems to be that white coily cord, which (from looking at other photos) doesn't seem to be connected to the Minimoog output. Anyone have ideas? Here are a couple photos of the box in question .. http://rocktotick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Rush-Tour-and-Tickets-2015.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 You play the harpsichord? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) I think it might be a strobe tuner .. Back in the 1970s, the boxes that assisted with tuning your instrument were bigger The make is Conn ... Peterson also made one back then http://www.watersish.com/media/conn_strobotuner_st11.jpg http://rcmpsite.com/res/imageland/2750488.jpg Edited March 23, 2016 by Lucas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 here is the Conn Strobotuner in action I love vintage guitar equipment 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeChuck Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Indeed, that looks like the box! I did stumble on a photo at the link below where it looks like it's connected to the headphones output of the Minimoog .. so that makes some sense. Seems a little strange to have a tuner that prominent on stage though, even if it was necessary (I suspect the Minimoog tuning would drift based on temperature). Photo (can't link directly) - http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/bassist-geddy-lee-of-canadian-progressive-rock-band-rush-at-a-studio-picture-id99045122 Lorraine - Yep, I am a nut for keyboard instruments. I have a big double-manual Neupert harpsichord from the 60s that I love to play (same model as heard on lots of 60s Los Angeles tracks, Addams Family, etc). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Yep, I think it's a Conn Here's an eBay auction, and there is a shot of the back of the tuner ... Looks the same http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Conn-ST-11-Strobotuner-Great-Condition-Tested-/252324953677?hash=item3abfbd3e4d:g:71AAAOSwAuNW5gS9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 How long have you been playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 geeesh, now I am tempted to buy one just to have it I am a complete vintage gear nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeChuck Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 A couple more photos .. Circa Hemispheres / Permanent Waves (since he's got the monster Oberheim 8-voice synth)http://rockchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Geddy-Lee-208x300.jpg Moving Pictures / ESL timeframe, now it's around the corner with the top of the 8-voice ..http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/geddy-lee-and-alex-lifeson-leave-the-stage-at-wembley-arena-in-london-picture-id109327955 And you can see it in this sound check video, between the white Oberheim sequencer and the monster keyboard rig (mostly in the beginning of the video, his body blocks it the rest of the time) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Yep. It's a tuner. Everything has gotten smaller over the years, tuners included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertrobyn Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 here is the Conn Strobotuner in action I love vintage guitar equipment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oui7-wza-TEOk now that is cool! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Bay Rush Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I've never noticed that tuner box thing, but I gotta say, this picture - http://media.gettyim...ure-id109327955 - is a great one. Kind of surprised though, that during this timeframe, they would play such a small venue. I think it was somewhere in England... Birmingham or something??? I've heard that place described as an "old cattle barn" in the middle of a field. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeChuck Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 I've never noticed that tuner box thing, but I gotta say, this picture - http://media.gettyim...ure-id109327955 - is a great one. Kind of surprised though, that during this timeframe, they would play such a small venue. I think it was somewhere in England... Birmingham or something??? I've heard that place described as an "old cattle barn" in the middle of a field. Anyone know?I agree that photo is great. Hard to find a good shot of Geddy's full keyboard setup on those tours (apart from watching the ESL video, where it's dark and hard to see what's what). Looks like the location is Bingley Hall in Stafford England. Here are a few more good photos from that venue on the Permanent Waves tour (the tuner can be spotted in the first one):http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/geddy-lee-singer-and-bassist-and-alex-lifeson-guitarist-of-rush-on-picture-id123276783http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/geddy-lee-singer-and-bassist-with-canadian-rock-band-rush-holding-his-picture-id123276716http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/geddy-lee-singer-and-bassist-with-canadian-rock-band-rush-holding-his-picture-id123276628 I did notice an announcement about Rush donating various items to the Canada Museum of Civilization. A Conn Strobotuner was listed in the donations - so perhaps this same box is on display there now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I've never noticed that tuner box thing, but I gotta say, this picture - http://media.gettyim...ure-id109327955 - is a great one. Kind of surprised though, that during this timeframe, they would play such a small venue. I think it was somewhere in England... Birmingham or something??? I've heard that place described as an "old cattle barn" in the middle of a field. Anyone know?I agree that photo is great. Hard to find a good shot of Geddy's full keyboard setup on those tours (apart from watching the ESL video, where it's dark and hard to see what's what). Looks like the location is Bingley Hall in Stafford England. Here are a few more good photos from that venue on the Permanent Waves tour (the tuner can be spotted in the first one):http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/geddy-lee-singer-and-bassist-and-alex-lifeson-guitarist-of-rush-on-picture-id123276783http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/geddy-lee-singer-and-bassist-with-canadian-rock-band-rush-holding-his-picture-id123276716http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/geddy-lee-singer-and-bassist-with-canadian-rock-band-rush-holding-his-picture-id123276628 I did notice an announcement about Rush donating various items to the Canada Museum of Civilization. A Conn Strobotuner was listed in the donations - so perhaps this same box is on display there now. I've never seen the first picture before. Love the crowd shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 here is the Conn Strobotuner in action I love vintage guitar equipment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oui7-wza-TEThanks.. Learned something today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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