I love your covers and your playing so much. I often will reference your videos when learning how to play new songs that you have covered. Thanks for sharing your playing with us.
Another great thing about your videos is you can "see" the song being played in its entirety... Music videos and live concert footage bounce around every second.
This was a huge song for me. I got into Rush in my junior year of high school. When I graduated in '92 I was already taking lessons from a guy who played in a Rush tribute band. It's because of my interest in Rush that I met him and he helped me decide to go to college. College led to a lot of amazing adventures. Thanks to Rush convincing me to 'roll the bones' I've had an amazing life.
Wow ! You’re covering favorite Rush tune ! Thank you for covering a wide variety of tunes ! When I think of new tunes to play on bass I come here first ! Keep posting - thx again !
I dont believe it was bass on the album. Our guy here played it on the bass but im almost positive that was a synth. And live geddy always triggered this part, never played it on the bass.
@@redgamer821 when i listen very closely to it, it does not sound like fingers on strings to me. Everything is too perfect, too on point in every note to be a human. Ive been playing bass for 35 years. If i put on an octave pedal and play this, its not going to sound like the album. And this guy who covered it is also an excellent bassist. Its sounds very different than the album bc hes human. It sounds organic when he plays it. Its the same with scars. None of that is bass. Its a synthesized part. And not surprisingly, it was only one album before this.
In my mind, Roll the Bones is "New Rush". All that comes before is "old Rush" and everything before Farewell is "very old Rush". Crazy to think RTB is already 25 years old! Also, I must say that for a man who doesn't teach music, you might be one of the best bass teacher on the Internet. Your videos augmented my repertoire by 20 songs at least! Thank you and happy anniversary!
I can't believe I haven't discovered this song before now!!! This is one of my favorite Rush songs. I've always considered this to be very underated. I seems to get buried within the many Rush masterpieces. But again a flawless performance.
Read an article this morning that said Geddy said this was the hardest song to play in the catalog. I would have never guessed that. So of course I jumped here to get an in depth listen. Great job as always! Btw He said it's a timing thing with the vocals. 🤘
I remember reading that many years ago. He mentioned that, when he encounters situations like that, he needs to trim a little movement off of both the bass-line and the vocal until he can manage both, or something to that effect. Thanks a lot!
I think he's the biggest fan of Rush in the world and i'm the Second one. Perfect !!! Rush is bigger than everything. I saw a show of them in São Paulo long time ago..Thanks for post it...and don't stop for nothing.
Troy, I rarely put a request out there. Because I feel an artist is at their best when they play something that speaks to them. However I would love to see you make a video that shows off you Bass collection.
It's been if the works for years and I'm getting close. I've already photographed all of the basses and am working my way towards making the videos. I just don't like that sort of thing and have kept putting it off.
Possibly the most under-rated bass line of all time, and you sir are possibly the most under-rated cover artist of all time as well. I was rolling back through some old favorites and noticed I had somehow not yet registered as liking this or commented, and I only managed to kick it up to 394 likes. It should be at least a couple of orders of magnitude higher than that in my opinion. You truly give to mankind with these covers. Topic 1: Tone from your hands. This is real, I think. Isn't it? I think I do that. I move my pick hand up and down, I try different picks, I'll finger-pick, I'll mute with any part of my hand that's nearby, partially or fully, until I feel like the tone works for the passage, and then I quit worrying about it. I just imagine that's how he did it too, how you do your covers. You don't really seem to care overly much what the original recording was supposed to have been done with, from what I've seen. You have an extraordinarily tasty collection of basses, and you can always pull out something completely different and fiddle with the knobs and where your pick hand sits etc. and wind up about the right sound and do your cover. Topic 2: This is one of the things that convinced me very early that Geddy was a genius. Because, even with the recording and rewind and pause etc. you can spend HOURS going over a few seconds of that recording and never be completely sure exactly which note he uses in passing in some of the melodies. Been there, done that, got a custom t-shirt, ex-girlfriend took it. I digress. Hope you're well.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I'm quite content with my views, likes and # of subscribers. I don't promote my channel on any other social media and things are still manageable. I like being able to respond to each comment. If my channel got much bigger, that would become more difficult to do. I'm glad you're here and finding some value in the channel. Topic 1 - I guess it is to an extent. The way you have the bass set up has a lot to do with the sound/tone you get as well. No, I rarely try to tailor my sound to how the recording sounded. This is mostly because I don't have the skills to do so and, also, that I am most comfortable hearing myself a certain way. Actually, I'm not a big knob fiddler. On my 2 p/u basses I most always have both p/u's on and volumes and tone full up. You're right though, plucking the string just an inch or two in either direction can have a drastic effect on the tone of the bass. Topic 2 - Yes, I've been playing some of these Rush bass lines since the albums came out and I can still pick up tiny details here and there. The amount of detail in his bass lines is like nothing I've heard before. I am well and I hope you are as well. Take care.
@@TJH3113 Yeah I wouldn't suggest you shouldn't be content, sorry if it sounded that way. Just disappointed with the audience, not with you. Or with the line. Get out there and rock. And roll. The bones! Sublime. Oh, there's a band I don't think I've heard you cover that has some songs worthy of their name. If you're feeling up to it, sometime.
Hey Troy! Been a long time since one of your vids showed up in my feed (stupid youtube!!!). Nailed this one! My favorite bass line from the album. Thanks for all your work!!!🎉❤
Very well done. A favorite Rush song of mine. I also like how your left foot tapping is perfectly in sync with Neil's drumming. Like a metronome going on in your brain whether you know it or not!
Awesome job, Troy! Great song, and I agree with what you said, the P - Bass he brought out for this song on tour sounded absolutely amazing, but I wished he brought out the Wal just one more time. Glad he brought out the Ricky though!
+Jacob Monk Thanks. I'd have been happy it he played that Precision the whole night. I agree, it was nice to see the Rics, but they don't sound like they used to. How ever they're processing them, something is getting lost.
+TJH3113 I agree! It's not a bad tone he's getting from them in my opinion, but that tone he used to get from the Ricky's compared to the tone he gets from them now sounds really different. But his jazz bass, his number one, combined with his playing, has to be the best bass tone I've heard.
Way to play, TJH! Man, when it comes to your ability to geddy up on the bass, you inspire me to work harder at what I do. You have an amazing talent. The big question, for me, has always been this: "How and in what universe is Geddy Lee able to sing and play what he does"?...
Thanks Joshua! Geddy has explained that he'll alter what he plays live in order to accommodate what he's singing. Not that he dumbs the bass lines down. He just may streamline some parts that he plays beneath the vocals.
I caught Rush a few times supporting this album...They were just amazing!!Folks talk Rush..they think Peart..But,geeez..Geddy is just an incredible bassist..Him and Entwistle are the "Hendrix of the bass guitar"..well,in my humble opinion anyways..hehe Awesome cover by the way!! Love your clips!!
That Ibanez sounds great! That cruise sounds perfect and would probably wind up being something you'll smile about for years to come:) And yep, all that tone is always coming from your hands. You've "got it" Troy! Lucky you! Stay well and hope you don't get bored and continue sharing the music:) Congrats on the 25th! Hard to believe isn't it? Have a great summer!
+Lori A Thanks. I really so like how they sound and play. We're leaning away from the cruise at this point but things might change. As for the "hands" thing, that's a little misleading. If you think about it, "hands" means a lot of things - where you pluck (an inch in either direction can make a big difference in tone), how hard you strike the strings... And then how the bass is set up, pick-up height, string gauge...those things add to the "tone" as well. I'm still playing and enjoying it as much as I ever did, it's just harder to find the time to respond to comments. I feel selfish posting and then not responding. It's amazing how time flies. I hope you have a nice summer as well. Lynn's concert season this year is unprecedented. So far - Black Sabbath, The Who, Billy Joel, Martin Barre, Kansas, Alice Cooper...and a bunch more to come.
+TJH3113 LOL, who has time for a cruise anyway! :) Gotta go with that 25th all summer anniversary celebration! So true regarding all the variables of what makes for tone. My basses are set up a little different for different reasons. Compliments of Stew Mac:) But what about that player that can pretty much pick up any instrument and make it sound good:) That's usually something special:) I know you're humble but...I just think you have something "special" with your technique and abilities. Regarding replying to posts....Its hard enough as it is keeping up with our own family and friends when we have to work not to mention keeping up with thousands of TH-camrs:) It's all good!
+Lori A Exactly. And it's touted as a 5 night cruise, which "technically" it is, but it departs early evening on Monday and arrives back in port at 4 a.m. on Friday. Oh and the " 25th all summer anniversary celebration!" was happening without regard to our anniversary status, thanks to Lynn. When I started accumulating basses, I did so with the intention of setting them up differently for different sounds more appropriate for different types of music, but that quickly went out the window. I know a lot of people don't reply to every comment but that stuff weighs on me.
Great story . this is so good. and sounds wonderful . one day troy, you have to buy a WAL and one day I will too, maybe when we win the lottery !!! .thanks for your superb playing that inspires me to keep playing bass..
+flyingcutless Thanks. Like I so much as said, if I truly wanted a Wal and thought that they were worth that amount of money, I'd have one. As you said, if money were no object at all, yeah, I'd probably scap one up, just because... I really feel that once you get past a certain price point, say $2,000, you're talking about status, not function or quality. I feel the same goes for cars and food (of course the price points are different). And of course different rules apply when talking about vintage instruments. Thanks for the kind words.
Thank you very much. Yeah, I never got into them. I'll have to sift through some of their catalog. I did see them open for Rush on the Power Windows tour though.
It's been a little while since I've watched your videos, and I've got blown away by your new basses! Also, I wanted to say that since the first time I've seen your playing, I really have been inspiring to be a better bass player, and to find a great bass tone. Also, I've learned quite a lot from your videos. Thank you very much, Troy! Keep on rocking!
You get a really great bass tone even on my phone... lots of depth.. which is very unusual... Everyone else sound all twangy and lost in the mix. All I can usually hear is their string buzz. Excellent choice of song too...
I don't remember where I read this, but I remember Geddy mentioning in an interview that the reason he doesn't tour with the Wal basses anymore is because quality replacement parts are getting very hard to find. The "new" Wal line doesn't have the same quality standard as the old ones so it makes it harder to bring it out for the rigors of touring.
+TJH3113 I know he gave the sound as the reason he switched back to Fender with Counterparts. I think the interview I saw was more recent. It might have been an R40 interview. I seem to remember him being asked about not using the Wal and the Steinberger on the R40 tour.
Absolutely. It's interesting to listen to the concert DVD; given that he's using basically the same signal chain for every bass, you really can hear the difference in tone for each one. The Ric 4005 (actually a 3261) he uses on Closer to the Heart has a really mellow sound compared to his P bass or his other Rics, for example.
+Helium Road I heard he was using the same modeling program that Alex was using. I forget the name. So I'm sure they spent some time coming up with a preset for each bass. I thought the hollow body Ric was one of the weaker sounding basses, along with the Zemaitis. In my opinion, that P-Bass blew everything else out of the water.
Haha,Troy my man..................You'll FOREVER "ROCK" that Bass,no matter WHAT RUSH-SONG You play on that thang!!! Haha. Btw.Happy 25th Anniv. to You guys!!! Congrats!!! :)
+George Saavedra Thanks a lot. If I were to make a video like that, I'd be leading people to believe that I have a clue as to what I'm doing and, truthfully, I don't. I just enjoy learning songs and playing as much as I can. That's pretty much the way it's always been.
I've been watching a your stuff for a while and I think you're really good and I was hoping this song would get covered because I love it and couldn't quite get down the bass line, so thank you!
Great cover Troy!.....agreed...tone comes from the fingers....that's why most of the stuff you play, sounds like it's coming from the same bass, Geddy as well.....put any bass in his hands (or your hands)...result is the same.... Cheers, Kev
Yes, that Precision does sound great (and it does sound like Geddy). However, I put in the DVD midway through your performance and it is an amazing contrast in technique! I don't know how Geddy plays anything with that pecking finger of his. But, you know what they say, "Geddy Lee: If he used more than one finger, we would all die." I do remember one of the basses sounding "rubbery," like those little basses that had the silicone strings.
I have a couple of those in five string, been wanting to order funkmasters in extra light but haven’t found them in five string... the old gauge was 30, 50, 70, 90... that’ll make the B string a 110! Super thwappy... Or at least a 115-120 ? Won’t play it much, but might if I got the gauge right...
I enjoyed your topics, especially number 1. If there was ever proof that it "comes from the fingers" then the R40 show was it. I feel differently about the Clockwork (actually, more accurately would be Counterparts through present day tours) tour though. I'm one of those weird people that LOVED 80s Rush stuff, especially Power Windows. BUT, I LOVED the modern tones they used live - the Orange Amp with the Jazz Bass through it and Alex using a Marshall with a humbucking Les Paul - it gave those songs more balls that I always thought they lacked on the albums. Simply for completion's sake, I wouldn't have minded seeing the Wal brought out for RtB on R40, but I've always thought it sounded better with that jazz bass sound.
+Alex M Thanks. I thought the Wal (and even the Steinberger) were better suited for Geddy's live sound. They were more focused and midrangey. The Jazz basses seem to be too broad sounding and boomy - just low end boom and brittle highs.
I agree that they did a better job of cutting through all the other instruments, but I've never enjoyed their tone. I think a great example is the song Marathon. When I listen to Marathon from the 80's compared to the Time Machine Tour, I much prefer the modern sound. I love the tone and aggressiveness both the guitar and bass add to those 80's songs. When listening and watching the Blu-Rays with quality headphones, it just blows the old stuff away IMO. However as an audience member, the tones get muddy and lost in the "wall of sound." You can't hear any true articulation. As an audience member, I preferred the Wal because it cut through the mix. There was ONE single exception though, and that was the Toledo show during the Time Machine Tour (the show immediately before they filmed the Blu-ray). I don't know how or why, maybe it's the acoustics of that venue or the number and positioning of the audience members, but I was in the 4th row, aisle seat "between" Geddy and Neil. It was a FANTASTIC mix that night. Not too loud, not too quiet, you could hear the instruments and all their tone, it wasn't muddy, and the instruments didn't cover each other up or compete. It was that "once in a lifetime" show. I've seen them dozens of other times, but none with that clarity or sound. It helped that they were using it as dress rehearsal for the videotaping the next day - everyone was ON it. If you can get ahold of a soundboard bootleg of that show, I encourage you to do so. I've seen it out there, and think I have it saved on my other computer. That show to me is what that Roll the Bones show is to you.
Great cover! One of my current "stable" is a 1985 RB850 in black. I bought one new in Royal Purple back in 1985 and unfortunately had to let it go in about 1987. I've been looking for one in Royal Purple for a while and can never find one. Nice score! P.S. If you ever want to get rid of the Royal Purple RB850, I'm your guy! :)
Thanks. I wouldn't have bought the Red or the Purple but I didn't want to risk missing out on these while waiting around for "my color." I saw another purple one on Craigslist a few months back that looked nice. They were asking $275. Great deal, but the last thing I need is another bass. I might be willing to sell this off at some point. Like I said, I bought it for a travel bass but never took the trip.
3:00, 3:11, onwards. My least favorite part of the song was my favorite part of this cover. The lyrics are just kinda weird, but your tone in the lower register is amazing there. Maybe I'd never heard the bass part there well in the actual song, but the bass part there is awesome and that certainly helps, I guess. I'm gonna give the song a good listen with better earbuds and after that I doubt it'll be my least favorite part afterwards. Thanks for helping me like this song even more! Lol.
For some reason I had a mental block keeping me from learning this song. Got it now, thank you! One question however, how are you getting those below E notes during the rap? Or, am I hearing things?
I get what you're saying. There are some subtle timing things going on in both the verse and chorus that took some time to get a handle on. I used an octave box during the rap section.
Great job and excellent "Geddy" tone. Mike Portnoy will be celebrating his 50th birthday (technically April 20) at Cruise To The Edge 2017. He has big plans in place. The Neal Morse Band and Spock's Beard are two of my favorites. Should be a great time. Although your wife may be the only female on board. Lol.
I'm sure you've seen "Beyond the Lighted Stage." Rush's first gigs in high school showed Geddy on a P-bass. I was shocked. Have you done a "Headlong Flight" cover?
Yes, I have. Actually, I've always thought that Caress of Steel sounded more like a Precision that a Ric. Yes, I did Headlong Flight when it first came out. Let me know if you have trouble finding it.
I read in a Guitar Player Magazine interview in the mid 90's, in which Geddy had said that this was their "funkiest" song to date. Actually, he said it was the "funkiest three white guys from Canada could get." lol. Do you agree? I think Show Don't Tell, has some elements of funk to it as well.
You're right about Show Don't Tell having some funky elements to it, but they were just passing parts. Roll the Bones was entirely funky... verse, chorus...
You're a phenomenal bass player
+Harry Tyson Thanks, that's nice of you to say.
Seriously, who gave this a thumbs down? Unless it was Geddy himself I am offended. Even then, how could Geddy not love this.
+fermat2112 I'll assume it wasn't you then...unless you're trying to throw me off the trail. Thanks.
Thank you Troy for always give us the best of your playing!!!!!
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
I love your covers and your playing so much. I often will reference your videos when learning how to play new songs that you have covered. Thanks for sharing your playing with us.
Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to leave such a great comment. Take care Bill!
Another great thing about your videos is you can "see" the song being played in its entirety... Music videos and live concert footage bounce around every second.
+Sheerluck Holmes I can promise you'll never see any bouncing around on any of my videos. Thanks.
This was a huge song for me. I got into Rush in my junior year of high school. When I graduated in '92 I was already taking lessons from a guy who played in a Rush tribute band. It's because of my interest in Rush that I met him and he helped me decide to go to college. College led to a lot of amazing adventures. Thanks to Rush convincing me to 'roll the bones' I've had an amazing life.
Thanks for the awesome comment.
Wow ! You’re covering favorite Rush tune ! Thank you for covering a wide variety of tunes !
When I think of new tunes to play on bass I come here first ! Keep posting - thx again !
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
never released how amazing the bass part is during the "rap" section
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I dont believe it was bass on the album. Our guy here played it on the bass but im almost positive that was a synth. And live geddy always triggered this part, never played it on the bass.
@@trenkenTo me it sounds like a bass guitar with an octave pedal on the album, too fluid to be a synthesizer.
@@redgamer821 when i listen very closely to it, it does not sound like fingers on strings to me. Everything is too perfect, too on point in every note to be a human. Ive been playing bass for 35 years. If i put on an octave pedal and play this, its not going to sound like the album.
And this guy who covered it is also an excellent bassist. Its sounds very different than the album bc hes human. It sounds organic when he plays it. Its the same with scars. None of that is bass. Its a synthesized part. And not surprisingly, it was only one album before this.
@@trenken Could also be doubled
In my mind, Roll the Bones is "New Rush". All that comes before is "old Rush" and everything before Farewell is "very old Rush". Crazy to think RTB is already 25 years old! Also, I must say that for a man who doesn't teach music, you might be one of the best bass teacher on the Internet. Your videos augmented my repertoire by 20 songs at least! Thank you and happy anniversary!
I agree with your "Old-Rush/New-Rush" assessment. Thanks for the kind words.
Geddy's bass on this track always stood out and up front to me. Great cover as always Troy!
+RockinRob69 Thanks.
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Love this song including the lyrics.
Me too!
You Kill Me every time you perform RUSH music. Great Job!!! Troy.
+novarce Thanks. Sorry for killing you though.
Clicked this by accident, and now I'm feeling... funky. Great cover, my man.
Sorry to hear about the accident, but thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Take care!
Bassing, as always is top notch. I really appreciate the commentary. I hope the Yes song sees the light of day. Thanks.
+Ben CAKE Thanks. It will.
I can't believe I haven't discovered this song before now!!! This is one of my favorite Rush songs. I've always considered this to be very underated. I seems to get buried within the many Rush masterpieces. But again a flawless performance.
Wow! It's a great one! Thanks.
Still waiting for the clockwork angels cover, won't give up hope :')
I am always humming this bass line. Like every day.
Read an article this morning that said Geddy said this was the hardest song to play in the catalog. I would have never guessed that. So of course I jumped here to get an in depth listen. Great job as always! Btw He said it's a timing thing with the vocals. 🤘
I remember reading that many years ago. He mentioned that, when he encounters situations like that, he needs to trim a little movement off of both the bass-line and the vocal until he can manage both, or something to that effect. Thanks a lot!
Great!! Amazing rock n roll bass!!! Like a geddy lee!
Thanks a lot.
I think he's the biggest fan of Rush in the world and i'm the Second one. Perfect !!! Rush is bigger than everything. I saw a show of them in São Paulo long time ago..Thanks for post it...and don't stop for nothing.
Those old Ibbys sound incredible!!!
🤘😎🤘
They really do, don't they?
The bass mix on this is awesome... Thanks for sharing as always. Have a fantastic day..!!
It is, isn't it?
What a great lick!!! Always love the bass in this song and you rocked it!
Thanks!
Troy, I rarely put a request out there. Because I feel an artist is at their best when they play something that speaks to them. However I would love to see you make a video that shows off you Bass collection.
It's been if the works for years and I'm getting close. I've already photographed all of the basses and am working my way towards making the videos. I just don't like that sort of thing and have kept putting it off.
ANOTHER PUUURRRFECT COVER TJ...I REALLY LOVE YOUR SOUND...SO DEEP, COLORFUL AND MELLOW...DEFINITLY WONDERFUL...KEEP UP WITH GOOD WURK MAN :-))
Thanks.
Possibly the most under-rated bass line of all time, and you sir are possibly the most under-rated cover artist of all time as well. I was rolling back through some old favorites and noticed I had somehow not yet registered as liking this or commented, and I only managed to kick it up to 394 likes. It should be at least a couple of orders of magnitude higher than that in my opinion. You truly give to mankind with these covers.
Topic 1: Tone from your hands. This is real, I think. Isn't it? I think I do that. I move my pick hand up and down, I try different picks, I'll finger-pick, I'll mute with any part of my hand that's nearby, partially or fully, until I feel like the tone works for the passage, and then I quit worrying about it. I just imagine that's how he did it too, how you do your covers. You don't really seem to care overly much what the original recording was supposed to have been done with, from what I've seen. You have an extraordinarily tasty collection of basses, and you can always pull out something completely different and fiddle with the knobs and where your pick hand sits etc. and wind up about the right sound and do your cover.
Topic 2: This is one of the things that convinced me very early that Geddy was a genius. Because, even with the recording and rewind and pause etc. you can spend HOURS going over a few seconds of that recording and never be completely sure exactly which note he uses in passing in some of the melodies. Been there, done that, got a custom t-shirt, ex-girlfriend took it. I digress.
Hope you're well.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I'm quite content with my views, likes and # of subscribers. I don't promote my channel on any other social media and things are still manageable. I like being able to respond to each comment. If my channel got much bigger, that would become more difficult to do. I'm glad you're here and finding some value in the channel.
Topic 1 - I guess it is to an extent. The way you have the bass set up has a lot to do with the sound/tone you get as well. No, I rarely try to tailor my sound to how the recording sounded. This is mostly because I don't have the skills to do so and, also, that I am most comfortable hearing myself a certain way. Actually, I'm not a big knob fiddler. On my 2 p/u basses I most always have both p/u's on and volumes and tone full up. You're right though, plucking the string just an inch or two in either direction can have a drastic effect on the tone of the bass.
Topic 2 - Yes, I've been playing some of these Rush bass lines since the albums came out and I can still pick up tiny details here and there. The amount of detail in his bass lines is like nothing I've heard before.
I am well and I hope you are as well. Take care.
@@TJH3113 Yeah I wouldn't suggest you shouldn't be content, sorry if it sounded that way. Just disappointed with the audience, not with you. Or with the line. Get out there and rock. And roll. The bones!
Sublime.
Oh, there's a band I don't think I've heard you cover that has some songs worthy of their name. If you're feeling up to it, sometime.
You rock!! Always happy to see you jamming some Rush!!! Great job...you make it look so easy.
+Valerie Spinner Thanks Valerie!
This song was my childhood! I do plan on hopefully trying this song out! Thanks for the cover! Keep rocking your bass!!!
+Sebastian Alcazar Thanks.
Oh my goodness. If only Geddy had played a 1980s Ibanez Roadster. What an awesome tone.
Thanks Charlotte. I'm glad you liked it.
Thank you Teacher, thanks for this great class, very good indeed.
Thank you for watching.
Well covered Troy, couldn't have done it better myself! you never cease to amaze me, keep on playing and video producing!!!
+Alpha Gamma Thanks a lot.
Hey Troy! Been a long time since one of your vids showed up in my feed (stupid youtube!!!). Nailed this one! My favorite bass line from the album. Thanks for all your work!!!🎉❤
Hey! I'm still here. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Interesting bass choice for the video. Lee used the red Wal for this song in the studio.
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Very well done. A favorite Rush song of mine. I also like how your left foot tapping is perfectly in sync with Neil's drumming. Like a metronome going on in your brain whether you know it or not!
Thanks. My leg does what it wants.
Nice video, great song, Troy! And I must agree, Geddy's P bass has an insane tone, amazing!
+bdmstrings Thanks a lot. At the show, the first note really caught my attention.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 ...muito bom, Parabéns! 🇧🇷
Thanks.
Five people don't know what a good bass player is. I just bought the same Ibanez in purple. Great instrument!
Haha! Very cool! Great bass, isn't it?
@@TJH3113 I've been playing it more than my P basses. Uh oh! lol
Excellent job as always. Please keep the videos coming. Always a high point in my day!
Thanks so much.
Awesome job, Troy! Great song, and I agree with what you said, the P - Bass he brought out for this song on tour sounded absolutely amazing, but I wished he brought out the Wal just one more time. Glad he brought out the Ricky though!
+Jacob Monk Thanks. I'd have been happy it he played that Precision the whole night. I agree, it was nice to see the Rics, but they don't sound like they used to. How ever they're processing them, something is getting lost.
+TJH3113 I agree! It's not a bad tone he's getting from them in my opinion, but that tone he used to get from the Ricky's compared to the tone he gets from them now sounds really different. But his jazz bass, his number one, combined with his playing, has to be the best bass tone I've heard.
well done sir - nailed it!
Thanks.
Great as usual Mr Hughes, a favourite of mine from RTB.
Thank you. Mine too!
Way to play, TJH!
Man, when it comes to your ability to geddy up on the bass, you inspire me to work harder at what I do. You have an amazing talent. The big question, for me, has always been this:
"How and in what universe is Geddy Lee able to sing and play what he does"?...
Thanks Joshua!
Geddy has explained that he'll alter what he plays live in order to accommodate what he's singing. Not that he dumbs the bass lines down. He just may streamline some parts that he plays beneath the vocals.
Great groove! And I thought your pedal work was awesome. This is such a fun song to play.
Thanks a lot!
I caught Rush a few times supporting this album...They were just amazing!!Folks talk Rush..they think Peart..But,geeez..Geddy is just an incredible bassist..Him and Entwistle are the "Hendrix of the bass guitar"..well,in my humble opinion anyways..hehe Awesome cover by the way!! Love your clips!!
I agree with all you've said. Thanks a lot.
And Alex Lifeson is also an incredible guitar player. What an amazing trio!
The most underrated Guitarist. A top notch guy for sure!!
That Ibanez sounds great! That cruise sounds perfect and would probably wind up being something you'll smile about for years to come:) And yep, all that tone is always coming from your hands. You've "got it" Troy! Lucky you! Stay well and hope you don't get bored and continue sharing the music:)
Congrats on the 25th! Hard to believe isn't it?
Have a great summer!
+Lori A Thanks. I really so like how they sound and play.
We're leaning away from the cruise at this point but things might change.
As for the "hands" thing, that's a little misleading. If you think about it, "hands" means a lot of things - where you pluck (an inch in either direction can make a big difference in tone), how hard you strike the strings... And then how the bass is set up, pick-up height, string gauge...those things add to the "tone" as well.
I'm still playing and enjoying it as much as I ever did, it's just harder to find the time to respond to comments. I feel selfish posting and then not responding.
It's amazing how time flies.
I hope you have a nice summer as well. Lynn's concert season this year is unprecedented. So far - Black Sabbath, The Who, Billy Joel, Martin Barre, Kansas, Alice Cooper...and a bunch more to come.
+TJH3113 LOL, who has time for a cruise anyway! :) Gotta go with that 25th all summer anniversary celebration! So true regarding all the variables of what makes for tone. My basses are set up a little different for different reasons. Compliments of Stew Mac:) But what about that player that can pretty much pick up any instrument and make it sound good:) That's usually something special:) I know you're humble but...I just think you have something "special" with your technique and abilities.
Regarding replying to posts....Its hard enough as it is keeping up with our own family and friends when we have to work not to mention keeping up with thousands of TH-camrs:) It's all good!
+Lori A Exactly. And it's touted as a 5 night cruise, which "technically" it is, but it departs early evening on Monday and arrives back in port at 4 a.m. on Friday. Oh and the " 25th all summer anniversary celebration!" was happening without regard to our anniversary status, thanks to Lynn.
When I started accumulating basses, I did so with the intention of setting them up differently for different sounds more appropriate for different types of music, but that quickly went out the window.
I know a lot of people don't reply to every comment but that stuff weighs on me.
Perfect tone! Awesome work!
Greetings from Brazil!
Thanks.
The master at work! Super!
+ThunderBassist Jay Haha. Thanks.
Super cool! As always.
Thanks.
Great story . this is so good. and sounds wonderful . one day troy, you have to buy a WAL and one day I will too, maybe when we win the lottery !!! .thanks for your superb playing that inspires me to keep playing bass..
+flyingcutless Thanks. Like I so much as said, if I truly wanted a Wal and thought that they were worth that amount of money, I'd have one. As you said, if money were no object at all, yeah, I'd probably scap one up, just because...
I really feel that once you get past a certain price point, say $2,000, you're talking about status, not function or quality. I feel the same goes for cars and food (of course the price points are different). And of course different rules apply when talking about vintage instruments.
Thanks for the kind words.
TJH3113 and look where you are now ;).
Double Sixes on this one brother. Deep, expansive sound - Action - Reaction! Thanks for the post - as always.
+greenoak1 Thanks a lot.
Superb as always
+outshimed Thanks.
Nicely done. Would love to see a vid with one of those sweet Guilds you have there!
Thanks. I've done a few - Detroit Rock City, Heart of the Sunrise, and Heavy Horses are each on different Guild basses.
Awesome job Troy. I really enjoy watching you play Rush tunes. Marillion has some cool bass lines. Just a suggestion lol.
Thank you very much. Yeah, I never got into them. I'll have to sift through some of their catalog. I did see them open for Rush on the Power Windows tour though.
Note many people command the bass like you do! Love Roll The Bones. "Why are We Here?
I don't know about that, but thanks.
Because we're here?
It's been a little while since I've watched your videos, and I've got blown away by your new basses! Also, I wanted to say that since the first time I've seen your playing, I really have been inspiring to be a better bass player, and to find a great bass tone. Also, I've learned quite a lot from your videos. Thank you very much, Troy! Keep on rocking!
Yeah, I went a bit wild this past year. Thanks for the kind words.
Phenomenal. Thanks!
Thank you!
I love your videos. Keep posting. Soon i'll buy my bass and start posting my cover here too. ^-^
Thanks. Cool and good luck. Enjoy.
I love this rushs song
Me too!
Great cover👍
+Bass Boy 16 Thanks.
You get a really great bass tone even on my phone... lots of depth.. which is very unusual... Everyone else sound all twangy and lost in the mix. All I can usually hear is their string buzz.
Excellent choice of song too...
+Sheerluck Holmes That's nice to hear. Thanks.
I don't remember where I read this, but I remember Geddy mentioning in an interview that the reason he doesn't tour with the Wal basses anymore is because quality replacement parts are getting very hard to find. The "new" Wal line doesn't have the same quality standard as the old ones so it makes it harder to bring it out for the rigors of touring.
+Steve Maturo I hadn't heard that. I know he was looking for a rawer sound which is why he went back to the Jazz bass on the Counterparts album
+TJH3113 I know he gave the sound as the reason he switched back to Fender with Counterparts. I think the interview I saw was more recent. It might have been an R40 interview. I seem to remember him being asked about not using the Wal and the Steinberger on the R40 tour.
splendid
Thanks.
I agree, Geddy's P bass tone on this song live was amazing.
+Helium Road Wasn't it though?
Absolutely. It's interesting to listen to the concert DVD; given that he's using basically the same signal chain for every bass, you really can hear the difference in tone for each one. The Ric 4005 (actually a 3261) he uses on Closer to the Heart has a really mellow sound compared to his P bass or his other Rics, for example.
+Helium Road I heard he was using the same modeling program that Alex was using. I forget the name. So I'm sure they spent some time coming up with a preset for each bass. I thought the hollow body Ric was one of the weaker sounding basses, along with the Zemaitis. In my opinion, that P-Bass blew everything else out of the water.
You're your fret hand mutes are on POINT
Thanks.
Haha,Troy my man..................You'll FOREVER "ROCK" that Bass,no matter WHAT RUSH-SONG You play on that thang!!! Haha. Btw.Happy 25th Anniv. to You guys!!! Congrats!!! :)
Thanks a lot.
Great playing as usual! You really do make this look easy.
+Donn713 Thanks a lot. As you know, nothing is easy.
You're an amazing bass player. Would ever make a video on what you do on techniques/exercises?
+George Saavedra Thanks a lot. If I were to make a video like that, I'd be leading people to believe that I have a clue as to what I'm doing and, truthfully, I don't. I just enjoy learning songs and playing as much as I can. That's pretty much the way it's always been.
I've been watching a your stuff for a while and I think you're really good and I was hoping this song would get covered because I love it and couldn't quite get down the bass line, so thank you!
+Ian Bredin Thanks. Actually this is a re-do. I covered it a few years ago.
+TJH3113 Yeah I felt dumb when I realized it right after posting the comment
+Ian Bredin No reason for that.
Great cover Troy!.....agreed...tone comes from the fingers....that's why most of the stuff you play, sounds like it's coming from the same bass, Geddy as well.....put any bass in his hands (or your hands)...result is the same....
Cheers,
Kev
+Kevin Chiasson Thanks a lot.
+TJH3113 love the bend on the G too.....
Your tone is perfect, but it makes the middle rap section sound like Tony Levin! Amazing!
Thanks Jason!
Awesome man! Props!
Thanks.
awesome
+Pedro Renoldi Thanks.
Yes, that Precision does sound great (and it does sound like Geddy). However, I put in the DVD midway through your performance and it is an amazing contrast in technique! I don't know how Geddy plays anything with that pecking finger of his. But, you know what they say, "Geddy Lee: If he used more than one finger, we would all die." I do remember one of the basses sounding "rubbery," like those little basses that had the silicone strings.
He will simplify certain things a bit for live situations from time to time.
Great!
+TimeInMotionKL Thanks.
perfect as usual
You are on a Rush thing at present. Loving it
Im in a grove now or is it a rut
Thanks. Yeah, I'm starting to circle around again.
Great cover! I just jammed out with ya :)
Thanks! Very cool!
Ibanez Roadstar 2! Nice bass!!!
Thanks! I agree.
I have a couple of those in five string, been wanting to order funkmasters in extra light but haven’t found them in five string... the old gauge was 30, 50, 70, 90... that’ll make the B string a 110! Super thwappy... Or at least a 115-120 ? Won’t play it much, but might if I got the gauge right...
Very good man!!!! Playbass
Thanks a lot Hudson!
Pressão!!! 👍
Sempre sob pressão!
I enjoyed your topics, especially number 1. If there was ever proof that it "comes from the fingers" then the R40 show was it. I feel differently about the Clockwork (actually, more accurately would be Counterparts through present day tours) tour though. I'm one of those weird people that LOVED 80s Rush stuff, especially Power Windows. BUT, I LOVED the modern tones they used live - the Orange Amp with the Jazz Bass through it and Alex using a Marshall with a humbucking Les Paul - it gave those songs more balls that I always thought they lacked on the albums. Simply for completion's sake, I wouldn't have minded seeing the Wal brought out for RtB on R40, but I've always thought it sounded better with that jazz bass sound.
+Alex M Thanks. I thought the Wal (and even the Steinberger) were better suited for Geddy's live sound. They were more focused and midrangey. The Jazz basses seem to be too broad sounding and boomy - just low end boom and brittle highs.
I agree that they did a better job of cutting through all the other instruments, but I've never enjoyed their tone. I think a great example is the song Marathon. When I listen to Marathon from the 80's compared to the Time Machine Tour, I much prefer the modern sound. I love the tone and aggressiveness both the guitar and bass add to those 80's songs. When listening and watching the Blu-Rays with quality headphones, it just blows the old stuff away IMO. However as an audience member, the tones get muddy and lost in the "wall of sound." You can't hear any true articulation. As an audience member, I preferred the Wal because it cut through the mix. There was ONE single exception though, and that was the Toledo show during the Time Machine Tour (the show immediately before they filmed the Blu-ray). I don't know how or why, maybe it's the acoustics of that venue or the number and positioning of the audience members, but I was in the 4th row, aisle seat "between" Geddy and Neil. It was a FANTASTIC mix that night. Not too loud, not too quiet, you could hear the instruments and all their tone, it wasn't muddy, and the instruments didn't cover each other up or compete. It was that "once in a lifetime" show. I've seen them dozens of other times, but none with that clarity or sound. It helped that they were using it as dress rehearsal for the videotaping the next day - everyone was ON it. If you can get ahold of a soundboard bootleg of that show, I encourage you to do so. I've seen it out there, and think I have it saved on my other computer. That show to me is what that Roll the Bones show is to you.
Well played! Sounded pretty well faultless to me :)
Thanks a lot.
Great cover! One of my current "stable" is a 1985 RB850 in black. I bought one new in Royal Purple back in 1985 and unfortunately had to let it go in about 1987. I've been looking for one in Royal Purple for a while and can never find one. Nice score! P.S. If you ever want to get rid of the Royal Purple RB850, I'm your guy! :)
Thanks. I wouldn't have bought the Red or the Purple but I didn't want to risk missing out on these while waiting around for "my color." I saw another purple one on Craigslist a few months back that looked nice. They were asking $275. Great deal, but the last thing I need is another bass. I might be willing to sell this off at some point. Like I said, I bought it for a travel bass but never took the trip.
+TJH3113 Well, I'm your guy if you ever sell!!!
always great!!! =)
+Manoel Ferraz Thank you.
3:00, 3:11, onwards. My least favorite part of the song was my favorite part of this cover. The lyrics are just kinda weird, but your tone in the lower register is amazing there. Maybe I'd never heard the bass part there well in the actual song, but the bass part there is awesome and that certainly helps, I guess.
I'm gonna give the song a good listen with better earbuds and after that I doubt it'll be my least favorite part afterwards. Thanks for helping me like this song even more! Lol.
On the album and live, that part is a sequenced, keyboard bass line. Thanks.
Sweet
Thank you
For some reason I had a mental block keeping me from learning this song. Got it now, thank you! One question however, how are you getting those below E notes during the rap? Or, am I hearing things?
I get what you're saying. There are some subtle timing things going on in both the verse and chorus that took some time to get a handle on. I used an octave box during the rap section.
Great job and excellent "Geddy" tone. Mike Portnoy will be celebrating his 50th birthday (technically April 20) at Cruise To The Edge 2017. He has big plans in place. The Neal Morse Band and Spock's Beard are two of my favorites. Should be a great time. Although your wife may be the only female on board. Lol.
+David Korr Thanks. We're leaning away from it at this point.
Now let's see you sing lead vocals along with your excellent bass cover.
I'm sure you've seen "Beyond the Lighted Stage." Rush's first gigs in high school showed Geddy on a P-bass. I was shocked. Have you done a "Headlong Flight" cover?
Yes, I have. Actually, I've always thought that Caress of Steel sounded more like a Precision that a Ric. Yes, I did Headlong Flight when it first came out. Let me know if you have trouble finding it.
Man that is some tasty stuff during the rap section👌
Not bad, for keyboard bass.
Excellent tone and playing as always. Unlike some, with the overly bright tone you have the Geddy sound down.
Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it.
Great cover could you possibly cove pigs(three different ones) by pink Floyd or even just the intro cheers
Thanks. I'm not a big fan of Floyd.
would you ever cover a jaco pastorius tune? he's great
+Skylar Cook Never listened to much Jaco.
Great job Troy, great tone too. Do you keep your isolated bass recordings?
+GF Rush Thanks. Actually, there is no isolated bass. I record the music and the bass straight into the camera with no editing done after the fact.
the best
thank you
Omg a purple bass!
+Seth Chrisman I know, right. These don't come around too often so I couldn't afford to be too choosy.
How does he sing and play these bass lines!?
He's one in a million!
Great Troy! Are you just bending the G note on the low E or doing quick pull off at the start?
+Michael Mc Laughlin Thanks. Yes, just bending up on the G a bit. The drums actually help to give it a bit of movement if you know what I mean.
+TJH3113 thanks Troy
+Michael Mc Laughlin Troy are you taking requests?
I read in a Guitar Player Magazine interview in the mid 90's, in which Geddy had said that this was their "funkiest" song to date. Actually, he said it was the "funkiest three white guys from Canada could get." lol. Do you agree? I think Show Don't Tell, has some elements of funk to it as well.
You're right about Show Don't Tell having some funky elements to it, but they were just passing parts. Roll the Bones was entirely funky... verse, chorus...
I'm sorry, I tried to read all that, but there's just to many words for me, I just want to know what bass you're using.
You are awesome by the way.
Ibanez Roadstar II RB-850. Thanks.