RUSH - Freewill Bass Cover : Rickenbacker 4001, Moog Taurus Pedals (Exit...Stage Left)
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- Recorded December 24, 2017.
Rickenbacker 4001 recorded in stereo, direct through two GK 700RBII amplifiers, pre EQ.
Moog Taurus Pedals
STILL... NO FACE! I swear this is actually Geddy playing a trick on us!
Dude not only plays note for note, uses Geddy's subtle techniques, has EXACT same gear... C'MON GEDDY, SHOW YOUR FACE!
(he he he)
It ain't necessary to see the dude's face that's not the point
@@carlosvillacres1507 I know bro, I was being facetious and complementing him for this perfect rendition of Geddy's style, tone and playing. Hey, you gotts admit, without seeing the face, it's hard to tell who is who, right? ~Pax
One of the best things about Rush is they often ADD complexity to their songs when played live.
Okay, freewill? Great gosh almighty.
I am absolutely gobsmacked. Brilliance. What a wonderful gift.
As soon as i heard that tone...woah..
That's what I say every time I listen to that 1980 St. Louis show...
Thanks for watching, Ruben.
Best Rush bass covers on the whole internet. Great work!
Parabéns pelo baixo 4001 e o som.
The best FREE WILL cover I´ve seen and heard in my entire life. Thank you so much Sir
Man, I used to spend hours playing along to the Rush albums on my Rickenbacker. Some of that time in bands as well. A lot of fun.
Same here. Two hours every day after school and after work for years.. (My parents (and probably the neighbors) knew every Rush song) ....no headphones back then... live amps...cranked.
Sounded just like Montreal and Geddy back in the day. I should know because I was at that show.... and the one in Ottawa too. Still have the ticket stubs!
BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!! WICKED FREAKING JOB!!!!!!!!!!! I love the fact you went with the Exit Stage Left version to boot!!!! (it's my personal favorite!!!!!) And your tone is BRILLIANT!!!!!! You captured in that song, what I call, the greatest minute in Rock & Roll!!!!!!!!!
And you did it perfectly!!!!!!! Thank YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy shit.
Choosing a live version for your cover is amazing. The live versions are ALWAYS more intense, colorful and technically profound. You nailed it. A true pleasure to watch and listen. Geddy would be proud.
Thank you for your compliments and thanks for taking the time to watch.
Dead on. Super props for going with the live version. I could never listen fast enough to figure out that solo section.
This is Great! How Gary plays this and sings at the same time is beyond me!! He is a very special man .
Are you serious? My brother, you have an astonishing gift and thank goodness you're sharing your instrumental prowess via this medium. It's truly beautiful to watch you play. Relentless.
Holy cow man I must say amazing job. I have been playing bass for little over a year now. I am 16 and just learned how to play freewill completely through with perfect accenting and hitting every note. I thought I have conquered everything that was hard. I have learned most of YYZ but that's still gonna take a little while while to perfect. But this right here I must say is astonishing my friend. I will dream to be able to play as well as you one day.
and dont forget geddy is also playing keyboards with his feet and singing...;) keep practicing hard
Will do lol
Incredibly good. Kudos to you, sir.
The Thunder that comes from that 4001 is beyond anything I've ever heard . This double live album came out when I was in high school and is my favorite. This is what Rush is suppose to sound like . It's funny because you sound more like Geddy than He does.....or did . If only the whole M.P. tour was filmed. It kills me that all that material was scrapped.....all those incredible songs lost. Thanks, for listening to me gripe.
Thank you Don. Thanks for taking the time to watch.
Checked out this video because I’m thinking of buying a ‘76 4001, this convinced me. Also, I’ve learned the first part of this this and I WAAAAAS going to try to lear the rest but... great stuff man.
Awesome, Dan. Enjoy that bass, and thanks for taking the time to watch.
Simply awesome. Killer tone and the solo section leaves me speechless!
Holy cow my fingertips get blisters just from watching this, great job, man!
I torched my right index fingertip doing this one... there's just no other way to get that crushing tone without hammering the strings..... taking a few days off now...Thanks for watching and for your compliment.
Hi my new friend. I'm loving your prowess and your gift of being a virtuoso with outstanding performance, grace and fluidity in your execution on bass and Taurus pedals. It is a delight to behold. Brilliantly played and a profound appreciation for Mr. Lee.
technically and sonically stellar! the tone you're getting is just the coolest and you've got the style of Geddy, but still making it your own. the amount of work you've put in to develop your skill, technique and assembling & arranging the equipment to achieve this tone is self-evident, but can you comment on how much pure fun it is to play this?
Thank you David. Yes, it's a lot of fun but at the same time it's really frustrating at times because I can only do so good and then I put it out for everyone and the flaws are there which makes me uncomfortable in a way. It's actually more fun when I'm NOT recording...Rush is my favorite band and this is just my tribute to them. I do the best that I can, I'm just what I am....:^)
3:08 on... tone and skills goals. Great sound!
An absolutely amazing cover with an equally as beautiful bass!
Great tone and playing! I'm amazed how you're getting that natural overdrive sound using transistor amps and no overdrive pedal/preamp. Kudos!
So I'm late to the party here... but I'm currently working on learning this solo section so I'm really tearing into this tune, and you've got it flawless here! Tone, technique, even the tiny flourishes that might go unnoticed on a casual listen. Outstanding work!
Thanks for the compliments, Mark.
One of my favorite bass lines by Geddy Lee. Nothin like seeing them play this live. Awesome playing my friend! Your honor RUSH mightily! (I need to go practice now!)
Damn, that attack though.
Nice job 👏
Hey Tom, hope your enjoying the new Rush live cd. I know I am. It’s like heaven. Later, from San Diego,Ca.
It sounds great! Glad to finally have a complete MP show of this quality.
Now, I'm hoping for a complete Signals tour show.....
@@66TJP : oh, man! I hope so. Later
Lovley job!!!🤩
Sounds Killer!
You played the Bass-
The Bass didn't play you😮
Just had my 77 Rick
re fretted.. Not played it for 30 yrs.. I'll be playing it through an SVT & 8x10 on Friday! 😈👹💣💥😛
Hi Tom, it's Rolly. Awesome cover of Freewill! Always GREAT to hear you play. Best wishes in 2018!
Thank you Rolly. All the best to you in the coming year as well.
Fantastic!
Awesome
Great tone! Also fantastic job during Alex's solo section. I always tune into Geddy's bass during that part of the song. He is a monster!
the pedals make this live version so great! well done, sir!
Thanks, David.
Great Job Indeed!!! Love the dirt coming out of that bass !!! :)
Show off 🤪 seriously dude, just awesome
Absolutely sick!
Awesome
incredible as a always, thanks for the treat!
Great sound!
Holy crap dude, you're a BEAST! Nice work! Just found your channel WOW!
I have a set of Taurus 1's I acquired a couple of years ago, and I SUCK at adjusting the Variables, any advice would be much appreciated to get that tone! The Taurus presets are a dream to play; AMAZING sound!
Good Lord, maaan. Complete command of the instrument. Maybe you can pan the camera up next time to prove that’s not actually Geddy playing? Fantastic video.
Top..! Gracias desde Argentina..!
so very good
Killed it
Good stuff Tom - Brian
Hell of a job.
Great
3:06
Madman
Hello bro, what a good cover!!! I can ask you what type of bridge your bass has. I want to change mine and I'm not sure which one to use. Saludos 😅
It's an original Badass I bridge. They are hard to find and require routing. There is a direct replacement bridge that looks a lot like the original Rickenbacker bridge and doesn't require routing. I'd look into one of those if you want to replace the Ric bridge. Thanks for visiting.
@@66TJP gracias a ti por compartir tu talento y ayudar a q otros puedan aprender a tocar estos clásicos del rock😁
I have the same bass but never get your sound, good job, show us how please
One big component to Geddy's tone is his crushing right index finger.
Thank you for posting this. Your playing is quite impressive. What year is your 4001?
That 4001 was made in June of 1981 and became my first bass in October, that same year. I got it at Biasco Music in Chicago. Thanks for watching!
66TJP Thanks for replying! I’m working on making a Ric just like Geddy’s. If you want to see Rush drum covers with nearly the same level of accuracy as your bass covers, check out mine! Thank you.
Teach me master.
Hey there! Amazing playing and tone. I'm about to buy a Ricky myself and have two questions for you if you don't mind. 1. Do you recommend installing a Badass I or Badass II on the Ric? Or keeping the stock bridge? 2. Where can I get my hands one of those black plastic plates that you and Ged surround the bridge with? I'm hoping my Rick will end up sounding as good as yours!
Hi Joel..
It's not necessary to install a Badass bridge on your Ric. The intonation is easier but I don't really think they help with tone or sustain. If you DO install a Badass I, you will have to rout out so it sits in the body a bit or it will be too high. The black surround was cut out of a square sheet of pickguard. Thanks for watching and good luck with your bass and playing.
66TJP-
Thanks for the timely reply, I really appreciate the advice.
Can you share all effects you used?
I don't use any effects at all on the bass. The bass is recorded straight off of the amp. The Moog Taurus pedals are direct and I think I used a little chorus or slight delay on them to fatten them up a bit.
What year is the bass and does it have any mods done to it?
It was made in June, 1981 and there's a Badass I and Schaller tuners on it.
Why can't I get my 4001 to do that?
holy shred
Amazing video. What bridge do you have
Thank you, Tommy. That's an original Badass I bridge.
66TJP it looks great. Do you recommend it. I would like to change my original bridge on my 99 4003 but I don’t really want to modify the bass at all if necessary. I just want a little more, in the string height adjustment and intonation. Thank you
@@PushSueAside I wouldn't necessarily recommend installing a Badass 1 on your 4003.... It has to be sunk into the body about 1/16". There are other aftermarket bridges that might not need routing..
66TJP ol. Thank you. I’ll keep looking then . I appreciate your experience. Have an awesome weekend.
Hello! Cool cover!
Do you use a fingernail when playing? I want to achieve the same tone by pressing the string VERY VERY hard, but it seems to me that this is not enough. After I watched the video about the signature bass from the Fender, where Geddy Lee said he was playing with his nail, I think it's necessary ... Use the nail, but I'm not sure ...
thx for answer
I might be inadvertently be using my index fingernail when I play but it breaks from time to time so, I cannot count on it being there., however I grow the index and middle finger nails just a bit for this reason (it might affect the sound just a bit).....the setup is important..straight neck, low action, Rotosound Stainless roundwounds, I attack hard with my right and fret pretty solidly, not a death grip but I do apply pressure. You also have to get into Geddy's headspace as well...and practice.
Thanks for the answer!
If the strings are too low and the attack is strong, they emit "pop"- sound without a long sound (this was my mistake). I picked up the strings about 1.9 mm above the 12th fret and made the neck very even. Also I remove some high frequencies and raise the middle, otherwise the sound becomes very "dirty", but in the mix it's not audible.
Could you get a good sound with a guitar amp as your secondary? Or is it better to stick with another bass amp?
I once used a guitar amp for the treble pickup on an early stereo setup I used. It sounded good but that was only for a short time.. I would prefer just using two bass amps for the stereo rig as I do.
@@66TJP did the guitar amplifier not have enough balls to it?
@@Joetime90 Naaah. It was just a small Marshall 12 watt and that was good for the treble and clank off of the bridge pickup but it was lacking a good tone section as it was a simple treble, mid and bass, and it was a bit thin sounding...
@@66TJP I see. I live in an apartment so practice amps and headphones are ideal for me.
Even just a two channel amp can provide pleasing results. Just set the tone and gain settings on each channel accordingly for each pickup. And of course by running stereo you can route the different pickups through different effects pedals, studio effects, compressors, etc.
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Hi Tom I was also wondering about your plucking technique do you use your finger nails?
I do grow the index and middle finger nails a bit longer but I'm really not sure if they have that much effect on the overall sound. Perhaps, but I think the hard downstroke strike I use with my index finger gives it a lot of snap.
What bridge do you have on that Ric? Not the stock one is it?
I replaced the stock bridge with the (original) BADASS bridge.
66TJP That must have been quite difficult to fit.
You have to route out the spot or the bridge sits too high on top of the body.....
66TJP doesn't seem to hurt the tone though.
No, not a bit.
What are you gk amp settings?
I do not keep any records of my amp settings. I just start with everything flat and just try to dial in the sound. Usually never past twelve o'clock for the bass and the treble around eleven o'clock. The mids are usually around one o'clock but the strings you use and your own attack and fretting pressure also affect the tone. I'm sorry I cannot be specific because the settings change from time to time, but thanks for stopping by..
@66TJP no problem I use a gk rig myself and also a 75 4001 your tone and attack are perfect 👌
Fucking incredible man!!! I've got a 4003 and it doesn't have the punch your 4001 does what are the differences between these two basses?
Lots of small differences. My neck is really thin compared to most 4003's I've played and perhaps the pickups on your 4003 aren't quite the same as the older ones in my 4001's?? The older 4003's, the ones from the early to mid 80's were closer to the old 4001 in terms of sound I think because they were using those same type of pickups.....I think they have changed. Other than that, I use Rotosound stainless steel roundwounds and in this video, I ran direct without EQ. Thanks again for taking the time to watch, Darryl.
carajoooo
Well I'll be dipped !?! We're not worthy !
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Good, however, I would raise the action a hair off the neck and roll back the tone on the neck p/up..