fraroc Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 It seems like ever since around Counterparts when he decided to retire his Wal MK1 and resurrect his Fender Jazz, his bass tone took a turn to be as heavy and bone shattering as possible. While the new tone is awesome for songs like Headlong Flight, Far Cry and modern Rush as a whole, sometimes I feel like it just doesn't fit with some of the older songs. An example being YYZ, if you want my opinion that song sounded best being played with his Wal, like on the A Show Of Hands home video. While the Wal certainly wasn't as beastly as the Fender Jazz or the Ricky 4001, it wasn't as tinny as the Steinberger Synapse bass. It was a perfect "in the middle" kind of instrument. So what do you think, has it become too distorted, or do you prefer it distorted? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I prefer it distorted, actually. It gives some wimpier songs more punch. A perfect example is Roll the Bones. The studio version is really thin, but live versions with the Fender really give it a fuller, edgier sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkPrattLerxst Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I prefer it distorted, actually. It gives some wimpier songs more punch. A perfect example is Roll the Bones. The studio version is really thin, but live versions with the Fender really give it a fuller, edgier sound.Especially the P Bass he used for R40 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Digital Man Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) His tone is so processed now that all his Fenders sound almost identical including the fretless Jaco Jazz bass he used a while back! His black no1 sounded great on Counterparts but he got carried away with the boxes after TFE! Edited July 12, 2016 by New Digital Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I remember when someone else made a thread about the quality of Geddy's bass tone...it didn't end well... melodic777Joined on Jul 05 2006 02:26 AMBanned · 271 posts 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I remember when someone else made a thread about the quality of Geddy's bass tone...it didn't end well... melodic777Joined on Jul 05 2006 02:26 AMBanned · 271 posts I checked him out the other day. He was bad. Surprised he lasted as long as he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 I remember when someone else made a thread about the quality of Geddy's bass tone...it didn't end well... melodic777Joined on Jul 05 2006 02:26 AMBanned · 271 posts Well I don't hate any of his bass tones at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I remember when someone else made a thread about the quality of Geddy's bass tone...it didn't end well... melodic777Joined on Jul 05 2006 02:26 AMBanned · 271 posts Well I don't hate any of his bass tones at all.Don't worry you had to be there to understand the whole deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) His live tone through the 90's-2000's wasn't the best. It improved a lot over the past few tours. His best live tone has always been with the Ric. Even on SA's there's a noticeable improvement when he brought it out for APTB. And yes I mean his bass. Edited July 12, 2016 by EagleMoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I think his bass would sound much better in Doubly. But I also think it could use a bit more cowbell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I remember when someone else made a thread about the quality of Geddy's bass tone...it didn't end well... melodic777Joined on Jul 05 2006 02:26 AMBanned · 271 postsExactly what I thought when I saw the thread. Good ole melodick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I remember when someone else made a thread about the quality of Geddy's bass tone...it didn't end well... melodic777Joined on Jul 05 2006 02:26 AMBanned · 271 postsExactly what I thought when I saw the thread. Good ole melodickI couldn't find the actual thread, it may have been expunged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) I looked through this guys posts and oh my god.... I mean yeah, I'm not perfect by any means, but that melodic dude just made no attempt at cordiality whatsoever. Edited July 13, 2016 by fraroc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I remember when someone else made a thread about the quality of Geddy's bass tone...it didn't end well... melodic777Joined on Jul 05 2006 02:26 AMBanned · 271 postsExactly what I thought when I saw the thread. Good ole melodickI couldn't find the actual thread, it may have been expunged.To be comparable to the Melodic bass thread, this thread would need to be a thousand times more condescending and a million times more obnoxious. fraroc is more like a fan, Melodic was more like a..........**n*. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 .. another shining example of how the forum used to be so much better not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 .. another shining example of how the forum used to be so much better notWell, as I've said quite a few times, it was and it wasn't. It depends on who we're talking about and which threads. No point in comparing with old TRF though since we're not there anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
third hand grace Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 IMO NOTHING sounds better than Kiel Auditorium shows, St Louis, Missouri, 14 February 1980 THIS is their ultimate sound, all 3 of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I remember when someone else made a thread about the quality of Geddy's bass tone...it didn't end well... melodic777Joined on Jul 05 2006 02:26 AMBanned · 271 postsMy all time favorite TRF character! Melodic777 was 100% pure mad genius! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) I remember when someone else made a thread about the quality of Geddy's bass tone...it didn't end well... melodic777Joined on Jul 05 2006 02:26 AMBanned · 271 postsMy all time favorite TRF character! Melodic777 was 100% pure mad genius! You're mistaking "100% pure made genius" with "wanker". tick is a good example of the former, Melodic777 is a good example of the latter. Edited July 15, 2016 by JohnnyBlaze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I'm not a big fan of the distortion. I actually roll the tone knob on my Geddy bass all the way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) It seems like ever since around Counterparts when he decided to retire his Wal MK1 and resurrect his Fender Jazz, his bass tone took a turn to be as heavy and bone shattering as possible. While the new tone is awesome for songs like Headlong Flight, Far Cry and modern Rush as a whole, sometimes I feel like it just doesn't fit with some of the older songs. An example being YYZ, if you want my opinion that song sounded best being played with his Wal, like on the A Show Of Hands home video. While the Wal certainly wasn't as beastly as the Fender Jazz or the Ricky 4001, it wasn't as tinny as the Steinberger Synapse bass. It was a perfect "in the middle" kind of instrument. So what do you think, has it become too distorted, or do you prefer it distorted? In response to the thread title, "yes". In response to the thread post, "only on certain songs", and "yes, except on certain songs". Edited July 15, 2016 by JARG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I'm not a big fan of the distortion. I actually roll the tone knob on my Geddy bass all the way down. You like dullness. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 He's got to keep up with Alex doesn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I remember when someone else made a thread about the quality of Geddy's bass tone...it didn't end well... melodic777Joined on Jul 05 2006 02:26 AMBanned · 271 postsMy all time favorite TRF character! Melodic777 was 100% pure mad genius! You're mistaking "100% pure made genius" with "wanker". tick is a good example of the former, Melodic777 is a good example of the latter. But Tick isn't an expert on bass tone... Not too long ago (this past winter?) I went back and moned some of those old bass tone threads. There were others as well, like one where Melodic got after me in regards to crowd noise and live albums. He brought the passion for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacklifeson Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I dont like his live tone since he started going direct/sansamp and using the jazz. He has always used some distortion...go listen to the isolated bass tracks from moving pictures for reference. My fav bass tone of his has always been the Wal, but the MP era Ric and Jazz are a close 2nd. The Steinberger L2 (not Synapse) worked for me too even though lots of people didnt like it ( I recently sold my Steinberger L2 and I miss it alot). My main bass is a Ric nowadays (Ive been playing for 30 years) and I want a Wal bad. His live tone is very buzzsaw distorted with a scooped sound (i.e. not much mids) so he gets buried IMO much more. He needs to re-EQ and ditch the DI/sansamp setup and go all tube heads and real cabs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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