I think I have OCD because since June I have been going into my garage and playing this song along with track one on ASOH again and again - I can see how many takes each night bc they record as MKV and show time (60-80 times a night maybe) - Not bass and singing but alex's guitar/vocals (mixed voice) note for note - Geddy not only plays this effortlessly, but he wrote the music (with alex whoever did what on this I have no idea). I am trying to paint by numbers just one track and in that time they probably recorded Hold Your Fire. Singing and playing this is easily possible, singing good and playing is hardly possible, and singing/playing/knowing you wrote the song out of thin air makes Rush Rush and me some D-Bag on TH-cam pouring my heart out over a year old comment.
AND synth pedals too. Check this video...something to behold (Geddy: Double-neck bass/guitar, vocals, synths/pedals. Alex: Double-neck guitar/synth pedals. Neil: Drums.percussion...they're like 6 people on stage!!)... th-cam.com/video/VuHS-gjMiVw/w-d-xo.html
I don't even play bass but I find myself coming to his videos for years now whenever I get a good rush buzz on and think to myself "this is why I should buy a bass" - his audio mix is perfect which really makes watching them have replay value to boot
My drummer says to me "Man you play alot of Octaves" Ged builds alot of his patterns or runs off Octaves. Big Money is the song that caught my attention back in 85 at 14. Excellent job!
I can tell by the way you rocked this one you loved Rush still even when they got into their early to mid 80's sound, one of the coolest transitions and eras for theband i think Power Windows was one of their best
@@TJH3113 I love Rush! I’ve been a fan since Hemispheres I’m 57. The awesome thing of TH-cam is finding isolated tracks and then live performances like your emphasizing a track. I have a TH-cam channel. I understand the value of someone watching my videos and making a comment. Thanks again! I’ll look around for more stuff you’ve done
Geddy got funky in this jam. Tight and Twangy. Power Windows tape got worn out in the 80's forward!! I love the bridge in this song. Very dreamy. Amazing cover as usual Troy! If Geddy ever needed a fill-in, you'd fit the bill and be in the front of the line!
@@TJH3113 foi modo de falar amigo kkk, estava elogiando o talento do geddy Lee. Ele canta e toca baixo que é algo bem difícil, Eu não falei pra vc fazer isso de fato, creio que você seja de outro país e não entendeu minha expressão!
Thank you for all of the time and effort that you have put into your playing.Geddy is one of those players that has really propelled the art of bass playing.My biggest influence is James Jamerson from the Motown studio band The Funk Brothers, I have found that studying the technique of players such as Geddy, James, and T-bone Wolk will dramatically increase a players skill level rather quickly. Thanks for sharing your skill with the bass players of the world, I can only hope that the young cats of today won't solely rely on watching to learn a complex line, but will develop the ability to hear the line to interpret it as well. Thanks again for sharing your talent and for the wonderful tone! Best Wishes, DQ.............
Certainly one of Geddy's more kinetic lines, wonderfully -- and accurately -- reproduced here in full glorious Wal-ness. One of your best videos yet, Troy! Thanks for posting.
All right man. Perfect bass track of this classic RUSH tune. Incredible how Lee can play and sing this song. Marathon is another amazing bass and vocal work. Congratulation man.
Thanks Brutha! Very kind words. I hope you are happy with the Wal. You got it for all the right reasons. Keep Rockin. A great bass for a great player. Sounds great . It's a good one. Don't be a stranger.
Wow...major RUSH fan here...and Power Windows is in my Top 3. But this makes me appreciate this song a lot more and Ged (and you too) and his talent...wow...just wow...
Cool. Yeah, it's pretty exciting here right now. I'm very pleased with the way it plays and sounds. Not many things in life live up to expectations, let alone exceed them. Thanks a lot.
That was just awesome Troy. Great playing - I love the crispness of the notes, would love to be that precise with my playing - and the Wal is a thing of beauty :)
Troy. A thousand thumbs up. I stumbled across your videos on my fifty first birthday. One year to the day after you posted your first video. Thanks for the totally rocking gift.
I can’t imagine how much that Wal set you back, but they have the best bass tone I’ve heard. Your playing is amazing; I’ll never be able to play like that. I now have more respect for Geddy than I already had, because that line is busy as hell!
Actually, Sean Sammon sold it to me for far less than he could have gotten and I sold it back to him for around the same, as was our agreement from the start. I recouped a portion of my travel expenses when I sold it back to him. They are cool basses, but I don't think they've ever been worth what the price they were being sold for, even back in '91 when they went for $3,000 new.
I have to add my congratulations to that of others. I've wanted a Wal for around the same length of time as you did. They really do have a sound all of their own: it's just so....woody. On the one hand I'm deeply envious, but on the other, if anyone ought to have a Wal as nice as that one then it's you. As soon as I saw the thumbnail I yelled "he's got a feckin' Wal...woohoo!" Perhaps the nicest part is that your long wait was finally brought to an end in such a nice way, with good memories associated with the instrument right from day one, which will be with you every time you play it. Sincere congratulations mate.
Thank you. Everything you said was nice of you to say. If someone went through a bunch of back comments they'd be able to come up with many quotes of me saying, "Yes, I'd love a Wal, but I'll never have one because I think the cost is just too much to be spent on one instrument." My mind is a funny place and a switch got flipped or something and here I am. But, as you alluded to, for me, the story is bigger than the bass and that's something that money can't buy. I stuck upon a sentiment in an earlier response and I like it so much that I'll repeat it here - I think the story revealed as much about just how distrustful and cynical I am, as it did about how open and generous Sean was and I hope to use it as a catalyst to change my way of thinking a bit. Thanks again for your comment and congratulations.
Whenever I need to show people who are new to Rush how good Geddy is, I always come to TJH's channel and just start spamming them with videos haha. Very well played!
ive just been watching these all weekend - seems like i do that once a year - something about hearing the bass line to every rush song ever made - thanks for the dedication and catalog of work
Listening to Power Windows and wondered if anyone on TH-cam could get even close to Geddy. Watched a few that were really good, but this is the only one where he totally nails the feel and tone. Amazing job!
Even though I know Geddy has almost exclusively played his Fender Jazz Basses on stage for this song and so many others for years, this song really needs the Wal to sound just so. Good on you for getting one.
I always value the notes to your videos, and really want to thank you for past concise and informative covers of so many different bands and songs, and eagerly await whats to come. I love so much of what you do and what you've done that I went and got all the Crisis music I could find, and really draw from it as a musician but primarily as a bass player. I am so happy for you that you have come to own a Wal, especially one as stunning as in this video (its almost like Geddy's red one!) Moreover, to read and in a way live your journey to acquiring one, as a young Canadian growing up in the 90's and early 2000's listening to Sean Sammon on the radio with Puddle of Mudd (primarily the song "Blurry" which was in heavy rotation at the time,) but primarily soaking in all things Yes, Rush and Kiss (thanks to my incredible father) I look eagerly forward to the day when I come to own one too as it is my dream instrument! Although I myself do not own one I am a part of the Wal bass owner and appreciator community on Facebook and encourage you to join their page if you are on Facebook. With much gratitude and respect, Ben
You play this so well with so much finesse! I love seeing someone cover Geddys stuff that can really cover Geddys stuff! It really shows Geddys humble, and often overlooked genius talent !
I'm sure Power Windows wouldn't rank in my Top 3 Rush albums if not for the wonderful and rich sounds of that bass... dear god it's good. Sure, Alex and Neil's playing and sound were top notch on the album too, but Geddy's bass playing never sounded so vibrant and alive outside of Power Windows, such an underrated album.
Amazing work, again. Great story too. I've loved Wal's from my love for Justin Chancellor from Tool. Amazing tone. I can't believe Geddy plays and sings this stuff... what a guy. Great work!
I'm afraid that was a grimace. I don't think I'd do Red Barchetta on this bass. I have a version with the Guild that sounds pretty good and that's what I'll put up for Sean.
No pressure there for "Red Barchetta", I just read the story that's all. Your mastery of Rush would sound great on any bass. But it did look like you were enjoying playing the Wal.
Might be interesting to do a video where you discuss things such as what you talk about in the description and show all the basses you have. It would be interesting for me.
Big Money was my least favorite on Power Windows for a long time, but in the last short while its become one of my favorite Rush songs, period. Funny how it sometimes takes the 100th listen for it to finally click. Thanks for sharing this Wal version, Troy!
Man, you really make it look so damn easy to play! You really do love Rush & Geddy Lee as a bassist. Geddy is becoming 1 of my favorite bassist of all time. I love Jaco, Boosty, Entwhistle & Jack Bruce & others but Geddy was or is extremely special as a bassist. Truly 1 of a kind!
The other day The Body Electric came up on my iphone while on shuffle and I thought about you. I was going to request that you play it (I didn't realize you had covered it years ago) and then I saw this and it did so much more than satisfy that itch. This is the most amazing cover I've ever seen or heard and it's very personal to me. I can't get enough of it. I remember the first time i heard this song was on MTV and I was captivated by Geddy's bass playing. Thanks Troy! You're amazing!
By the way, it's me, Dan Shimmyo. I wasn't sure if you knew me by my youtube account name. Plus I have 3 accounts... I've watched this video like 4 times and I want more!
What a bassist man...even on songs that aren't Rush's most famous his bass lines are INCREDIBLE. You really do an awesome job capturing the spirit of Geddy's playing which I think is awesome, thanks for the cover as always!
Oh my god you got it!!!! I'm so happy for you my man! Great story to go along with it as well. I have also wanted this bass ever since I heard Power Windows and to see it in your hands just made my day! Congratulations!
Thanks for sharing all of this, Troy - a great and warm story, well told; and two great bass tracks. I love Mayor of Simpleton and it's fantastic to watch the bass track front and centre.
Getting a Wal has been one of those that has eluded me for over thirty years. From the first time, much like yourself, in 1985, I've wanted one. Of course at the time, being in my teens, I would never have had the money...not that I really do now, but it's one of those that I could work some OT to obtain. The trouble now, I've never even seen one nor have I even heard of one coming up for sale in the Midwest. I supposed when it's the right time, It'll happen, but until then...
It was a dream come true when I got this one, but I only had it for a year or two. I certainly enjoyed my time spent with it, but it did not become one of my favorite basses and I got tired of stepping over it to pick up a different bass.
@@TJH3113 it's funny to read this as you're not the first to say that. Many talk about the weight of the Wal that really puts them off, and now with the sophisticated electronics, if one wishes for the sound, it's able to be done without having to drop $5g's.
I honestly believe this bass may have been my old Wal. I had this exact spec model (and I mean exact) from about 1998 to about 2007. I sold it to a guy in the UK in Wycombe, Bucks. And then ??? I always wondered if Wal bought it back to resell. What are the odds? Do you know the full history Troy? I have tons of pics.of me with it.
I've been wanting to play this on a Wal since I first heard it. You know what's funny? Some of the parts that I found tricky on my other basses, were much easier to do on this one. Thanks a lot.
Always a pleasure to see you play "Geddy's stuff" . And the afterpatry, the story, great too. Wish you happy playing! (aha Puddle of mud, one of my "guilty pleasures")
Always first rate, thank you. Keep up the good work. I have been working on this bass line for months. I know it well enough, but I cannot play it as fast as you (and Geddy) if my life depended on it. I won't give it up; working outside my comfort zone is a way to learn.
Absolutely blown away by the talent you have WOW! Simply incredible how you can pull off all of these Rush songs and countless others from other songs very impressive. There are not enough words to say very accomplished and widely respected in my books it is a real joy to watch you play. Thank You for sharing to the world your ability and talent for the love of Bass guitar.
Great job, Troy! I always loved this song - the whole album, actually. Power Windows tour was my first ever live Rush concert way back when (Los Angeles Forum)
Just think...Geddy is SINGING and playing this bass line simultaneously. Wow! Talk about multi-tasking.
I think I have OCD because since June I have been going into my garage and playing this song along with track one on ASOH again and again - I can see how many takes each night bc they record as MKV and show time (60-80 times a night maybe) - Not bass and singing but alex's guitar/vocals (mixed voice) note for note - Geddy not only plays this effortlessly, but he wrote the music (with alex whoever did what on this I have no idea). I am trying to paint by numbers just one track and in that time they probably recorded Hold Your Fire. Singing and playing this is easily possible, singing good and playing is hardly possible, and singing/playing/knowing you wrote the song out of thin air makes Rush Rush and me some D-Bag on TH-cam pouring my heart out over a year old comment.
And playing synths when the solo begins
@@AmadeusRFL While playing moog taurus bass pedals.
singing, while jamming on bass,AND playing keys with his feet... geddy ain't human
RUSH has been my favorite band for decades. For many of the reasons you all point out
I love Power Windows, it's one their best produced albums with a lot great songs.
Me too... totally agree!
Geddy plays this ridiculously awesome bass line while singing, live too! none better.
AND synth pedals too. Check this video...something to behold (Geddy: Double-neck bass/guitar, vocals, synths/pedals. Alex: Double-neck guitar/synth pedals. Neil: Drums.percussion...they're like 6 people on stage!!)... th-cam.com/video/VuHS-gjMiVw/w-d-xo.html
Amazing player:):)
@@johnclements6408 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
The pure speed of this bass line, combined with the fact that geddy sings at the same time simply blows my mind.
it seems to me, you cant really fully apreciated geddy lees playing until you watch one of your vids
roman14032 or try and play these lines yourself
Eeeeeeexactly
I don't even play bass but I find myself coming to his videos for years now whenever I get a good rush buzz on and think to myself "this is why I should buy a bass" - his audio mix is perfect which really makes watching them have replay value to boot
I totally agree!!
Someone would need to be deaf to not realize Geddy is a world class musician.
Jesus Christ the tone is spot on, that is an incredible instrument
Blaspheming Jesus doesn't help you.
@@oreally8605 but it helped this channels comment section at least!
@@MistinIndia it's blasphemy sir. I know you're a rush fan, and Neil is akin to atheism but in the end you may regret it.
@Shallex sorry Sir, I do. And you can too.
@Shallex "No one is blinder than he, who will not see." Maybe this will help gotquestions.org
Cant imagine how did Geddy Lee does this and sing at the same time ...
You and me both.
My drummer says to me "Man you play alot of Octaves" Ged builds alot of his patterns or runs off Octaves. Big Money is the song that caught my attention back in 85 at 14. Excellent job!
Nothing wrong with octaves. Thanks.
"caught my attention back in 85 at 14." I had the same exact experience!!!!!
I always knew Geddy was amazing but to watch covers of his creations really hits it home.Thanks!
Thanks!
This song and this whole album will forever remind me of summer time, camping, beer drinking outdoor summer fun!
Awesome! Sounds like a great time.
Bloody marvellous!!
Thank you!
It just amazes me how Geddy Lee comes up with these bass lines...just out of this world! Great job on this video. I really appreciate it.
Me too! Thanks!
I am overwhelmed by your talent 😂
You're too kind. Thank you Robert.
One of the Geddy's greatest bass lines!!
I agree!
THIS IS THE COOLEST FUCKIN COVER I'VE EVER SEEN,, with the bass MAGNIFIED over the other tracks... PHENOMENAL BASS PLAYING...
Thanks.
THat´s what I´m talking ´bout !!!!
Awesome bass playing... difficult to learn... wonderful to hear !!!
Congrats !
Thanks a lot.
I can tell by the way you rocked this one you loved Rush still even when they got into their early to mid 80's sound, one of the coolest transitions and eras for theband
i think Power Windows was one of their best
Yeah, one of my favorite songs off of my favorite album.
@@TJH3113 what kind of bass guitar is that? And how much does it go for? By the way I love all your videos!
Brian1967 Brian , it is a Wal bass. In most cases, they are made to order in England (2+ year wait) and are pretty pricey... even for a used one.
KILLER my fav geddy bassline , cheers to the greatest band of all time
Awesome! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!!!!!
AWESOME
Thanks Eduardo!
Awesome!!!! Congrats guy!!!
Thanks Rodrigo!!
Thank You!!
It was my pleasure. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@TJH3113 I love Rush! I’ve been a fan since Hemispheres I’m 57. The awesome thing of TH-cam is finding isolated tracks and then live performances like your emphasizing a track.
I have a TH-cam channel. I understand the value of someone watching my videos and making a comment.
Thanks again! I’ll look around for more stuff you’ve done
What a tone awesome
I’m glad you liked it, thanks James.
I'm speechless, frankly. Not only a great instrument, but an even better story to go with it. Congrats, Troy! And as usual, great playing!
Thank you very much.
This sounds just like the record, I'm happy for you!
It does sound very similar, doesn't it. Thanks.
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Geddy got funky in this jam. Tight and Twangy. Power Windows tape got worn out in the 80's forward!! I love the bridge in this song. Very dreamy. Amazing cover as usual Troy! If Geddy ever needed a fill-in, you'd fit the bill and be in the front of the line!
Yeah, he did. I'll never forget the first time I heard it. Thanks a lot.
Please do more covers of Power Windows with this amazing instrument! The sound is wonderful. Great job!
Dang that bass sounds great. I'm a big fan of jazz bass tone but this bass sounds great. Geddy would like it too.
Agora faça tudo isso cantando!
não é pra qualquer um não!!
Não, obrigado.
@@TJH3113 foi modo de falar amigo kkk, estava elogiando o talento do geddy Lee. Ele canta e toca baixo que é algo bem difícil, Eu não falei pra vc fazer isso de fato, creio que você seja de outro país e não entendeu minha expressão!
Thank you for all of the time and effort that you have put into your playing.Geddy is one of those players that has really propelled the art of bass playing.My biggest influence is James Jamerson from the Motown studio band The Funk Brothers, I have found that studying the technique of players such as Geddy, James, and T-bone Wolk will dramatically increase a players skill level rather quickly. Thanks for sharing your skill with the bass players of the world, I can only hope that the young cats of today won't solely rely on watching to learn a complex line, but will develop the ability to hear the line to interpret it as well. Thanks again for sharing your talent and for the wonderful tone! Best Wishes, DQ.............
That part at 3:11-3:12: just beautiful!
Certainly one of Geddy's more kinetic lines, wonderfully -- and accurately -- reproduced here in full glorious Wal-ness. One of your best videos yet, Troy! Thanks for posting.
I agree and thank you.
All right man. Perfect bass track of this classic RUSH tune. Incredible how Lee can play and sing this song. Marathon is another amazing bass and vocal work. Congratulation man.
I think it's fair to say I'm obsessed with the bass in this song. Just so... funky and perfect for the late 1980's.
Yeah, it's one of my favorites as well.
Geddy said that his work on Big Money is probably his best.
I would have to agree with him on that.
I really like the accurate tempo speedy and snappy high ghost notes. Thank you for your work being accurate in note choices to originals!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
a cinderella story on a tumble of the dice :D
Another overwhelming bass-line by Geddy, Troy.
Truth.
Thanks Brutha! Very kind words. I hope you are happy with the Wal. You got it for all the right reasons. Keep Rockin. A great bass for a great player. Sounds great . It's a good one. Don't be a stranger.
Thanks Sean.
WOWEE !
Thanks Billy!
Wow...major RUSH fan here...and Power Windows is in my Top 3. But this makes me appreciate this song a lot more and Ged (and you too) and his talent...wow...just wow...
Thanks a lot.
Incredible! I yelled "whoaaa" at least 10 times. And that bass is also incredible, that must be your jewel. You truly rock, Troy!
Cool. Yeah, it's pretty exciting here right now. I'm very pleased with the way it plays and sounds. Not many things in life live up to expectations, let alone exceed them. Thanks a lot.
Wow... Superb playing!!! Geddy is IMHO the best performance musician ever.
Thank you! I agree.
That was just awesome Troy. Great playing - I love the crispness of the notes, would love to be that precise with my playing - and the Wal is a thing of beauty :)
Thanks a lot.
Man, I love your playing and the stories you share with each video.
Thanks for all the entertainment and inspiration
My pleasure! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Wow, the tone off that bass is unbelievable! Excellent playing, sir!
Yes, it has a very strong, unique voice.
Troy. A thousand thumbs up. I stumbled across your videos on my fifty first birthday. One year to the day after you posted your first video. Thanks for the totally rocking gift.
Aw, thanks for the nice comment.
Just a little note. I'm 55.
I can’t imagine how much that Wal set you back, but they have the best bass tone I’ve heard. Your playing is amazing; I’ll never be able to play like that. I now have more respect for Geddy than I already had, because that line is busy as hell!
Actually, Sean Sammon sold it to me for far less than he could have gotten and I sold it back to him for around the same, as was our agreement from the start. I recouped a portion of my travel expenses when I sold it back to him. They are cool basses, but I don't think they've ever been worth what the price they were being sold for, even back in '91 when they went for $3,000 new.
I'm Speechless! Unbelievable playing.
backshop1 Calling Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard..
kudos one of Geddy's most insane bass lines
Thanks!
Amazing story ! Amazing bass ! You really deserve it !
You now look at peace brother with your ultimate bass..
That's how it feels.
I have to add my congratulations to that of others.
I've wanted a Wal for around the same length of time as you did.
They really do have a sound all of their own: it's just so....woody.
On the one hand I'm deeply envious, but on the other, if anyone ought to have a Wal as nice as that one then it's you.
As soon as I saw the thumbnail I yelled "he's got a feckin' Wal...woohoo!"
Perhaps the nicest part is that your long wait was finally brought to an end in such a nice way, with good memories associated with the instrument right from day one, which will be with you every time you play it.
Sincere congratulations mate.
Thank you. Everything you said was nice of you to say. If someone went through a bunch of back comments they'd be able to come up with many quotes of me saying, "Yes, I'd love a Wal, but I'll never have one because I think the cost is just too much to be spent on one instrument." My mind is a funny place and a switch got flipped or something and here I am. But, as you alluded to, for me, the story is bigger than the bass and that's something that money can't buy. I stuck upon a sentiment in an earlier response and I like it so much that I'll repeat it here - I think the story revealed as much about just how distrustful and cynical I am, as it did about how open and generous Sean was and I hope to use it as a catalyst to change my way of thinking a bit.
Thanks again for your comment and congratulations.
Whenever I need to show people who are new to Rush how good Geddy is, I always come to TJH's channel and just start spamming them with videos haha.
Very well played!
Haha... please send them my apologies. Thanks and take care.
ive just been watching these all weekend - seems like i do that once a year - something about hearing the bass line to every rush song ever made - thanks for the dedication and catalog of work
Listening to Power Windows and wondered if anyone on TH-cam could get even close to Geddy. Watched a few that were really good, but this is the only one where he totally nails the feel and tone. Amazing job!
Thanks a lot.
Great story and killer bass... Saw Geddy play his during Hold Your Fire Tour.. Ah, memories....
Dude, your bass playing is incredible. So crisp and precise.
Thanks so much Dixie.
Even though I know Geddy has almost exclusively played his Fender Jazz Basses on stage for this song and so many others for years, this song really needs the Wal to sound just so. Good on you for getting one.
I agree 100%. Yeah, it was a cool bass, but it came and went.
@@TJH3113 Wait you sold the Wal??
I always value the notes to your videos, and really want to thank you for past concise and informative covers of so many different bands and songs, and eagerly await whats to come. I love so much of what you do and what you've done that I went and got all the Crisis music I could find, and really draw from it as a musician but primarily as a bass player. I am so happy for you that you have come to own a Wal, especially one as stunning as in this video (its almost like Geddy's red one!) Moreover, to read and in a way live your journey to acquiring one, as a young Canadian growing up in the 90's and early 2000's listening to Sean Sammon on the radio with Puddle of Mudd (primarily the song "Blurry" which was in heavy rotation at the time,) but primarily soaking in all things Yes, Rush and Kiss (thanks to my incredible father) I look eagerly forward to the day when I come to own one too as it is my dream instrument! Although I myself do not own one I am a part of the Wal bass owner and appreciator community on Facebook and encourage you to join their page if you are on Facebook.
With much gratitude and respect,
Ben
Thank yo so much for the wonderful comment. I really do appreciate it. The group I joined was the "Wal Bass Owners of the World Unite"
You play this so well with so much finesse! I love seeing someone cover Geddys stuff that can really cover Geddys stuff!
It really shows Geddys humble, and often overlooked genius talent !
Thanks a lot!
I'm sure Power Windows wouldn't rank in my Top 3 Rush albums if not for the wonderful and rich sounds of that bass... dear god it's good. Sure, Alex and Neil's playing and sound were top notch on the album too, but Geddy's bass playing never sounded so vibrant and alive outside of Power Windows, such an underrated album.
I agree.
Amazing work, again. Great story too. I've loved Wal's from my love for Justin Chancellor from Tool. Amazing tone. I can't believe Geddy plays and sings this stuff... what a guy. Great work!
Thanks. I've never listened to much Tool but hear a lot of love for the bass player.
Someone's got a new toy! And I think I detected a smile around 3:41? I look forward to "Red Barchetta" on the Wal too.
I'm afraid that was a grimace. I don't think I'd do Red Barchetta on this bass. I have a version with the Guild that sounds pretty good and that's what I'll put up for Sean.
No pressure there for "Red Barchetta", I just read the story that's all. Your mastery of Rush would sound great on any bass. But it did look like you were enjoying playing the Wal.
Might be interesting to do a video where you discuss things such as what you talk about in the description and show all the basses you have. It would be interesting for me.
Congrats on the Wal man! If anyone deserves one, it's you.
Thanks, that was nice of you to say.
Big Money was my least favorite on Power Windows for a long time, but in the last short while its become one of my favorite Rush songs, period. Funny how it sometimes takes the 100th listen for it to finally click. Thanks for sharing this Wal version, Troy!
It's always been one of my favorites, but we all have our favorites, don't we?
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Man, you really make it look so damn easy to play! You really do love Rush & Geddy Lee as a bassist. Geddy is becoming 1 of my favorite bassist of all time. I love Jaco, Boosty, Entwhistle & Jack Bruce & others but Geddy was or is extremely special as a bassist. Truly 1 of a kind!
Thanks so much! Yes, Geddy was my oldest and longest influence on the bass.
The other day The Body Electric came up on my iphone while on shuffle and I thought about you. I was going to request that you play it (I didn't realize you had covered it years ago) and then I saw this and it did so much more than satisfy that itch. This is the most amazing cover I've ever seen or heard and it's very personal to me. I can't get enough of it. I remember the first time i heard this song was on MTV and I was captivated by Geddy's bass playing. Thanks Troy! You're amazing!
Wow, very nice of you to say. Thanks a lot.
By the way, it's me, Dan Shimmyo. I wasn't sure if you knew me by my youtube account name. Plus I have 3 accounts... I've watched this video like 4 times and I want more!
What a bassist man...even on songs that aren't Rush's most famous his bass lines are INCREDIBLE. You really do an awesome job capturing the spirit of Geddy's playing which I think is awesome, thanks for the cover as always!
Thanks.
What an amazing sound off that bass...really punchy!!.....its like listening to Ged's bass in isolation its that good!!
Yes, they have a very distinctive sound to them. Thanks!
Oh my god you got it!!!!
I'm so happy for you my man! Great story to go along with it as well. I have also wanted this bass ever since I heard Power Windows and to see it in your hands just made my day! Congratulations!
Ain't that something? Thanks a lot, I have to say that it was worth the wait.
Thanks for sharing all of this, Troy - a great and warm story, well told; and two great bass tracks. I love Mayor of Simpleton and it's fantastic to watch the bass track front and centre.
That tone. it just nails it!
It really does, doesn't it?
my Gosh Troy phenomenal performance.
Thank you.
This was great, Troy. Great cover, great bass (GREAT tone!), great story. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds fantastic!
Thanks!
Finally got a Wal!!!! That's awesome!!!!
And for only half my soul. Thanks.
Great Job! Brings back my college years!
And that's a story most players can relate to as well!
wow!! if I didn't know I would have thought Teddy was playing!!. you are fantastic,!! keep it up and keep posting
Getting a Wal has been one of those that has eluded me for over thirty years. From the first time, much like yourself, in 1985, I've wanted one. Of course at the time, being in my teens, I would never have had the money...not that I really do now, but it's one of those that I could work some OT to obtain. The trouble now, I've never even seen one nor have I even heard of one coming up for sale in the Midwest. I supposed when it's the right time, It'll happen, but until then...
It was a dream come true when I got this one, but I only had it for a year or two. I certainly enjoyed my time spent with it, but it did not become one of my favorite basses and I got tired of stepping over it to pick up a different bass.
@@TJH3113 it's funny to read this as you're not the first to say that. Many talk about the weight of the Wal that really puts them off, and now with the sophisticated electronics, if one wishes for the sound, it's able to be done without having to drop $5g's.
I honestly believe this bass may have been my old Wal. I had this exact spec model (and I mean exact) from about 1998 to about 2007. I sold it to a guy in the UK in Wycombe, Bucks. And then ??? I always wondered if Wal bought it back to resell. What are the odds? Do you know the full history Troy?
I have tons of pics.of me with it.
It's right on. Good job!
That's a great story. Your Wal is clearly in good hands.
Thanks, I hope you enjoyed it.
Perfect!! Beautiful bass guitar you got there. And the mask wall .... Awesom video👍
Thanks a lot! Most of the masks are from DeathStudios.
Brilliant. Well done.
Thank you.
The best Rush bass cover,congratulations!
Haha, I'm glad you think so. Thank you very much.
What a great song for your new Wal to make it's debut! I've always thought this is one of Geddy's best songs ever and you did an amazing job here :D
I've been wanting to play this on a Wal since I first heard it. You know what's funny? Some of the parts that I found tricky on my other basses, were much easier to do on this one. Thanks a lot.
WAL & Geddy = awesome! :) Cool playing, great colour ;)
Truth! Thanks.
OmG of the Olympus !!
Your choice of covers it's right on the money, you're amazing bro !
Thanks a lot!
Sweet! Thank you so much for sharing, you are very good, sir
Thanks for watching.
I'm grinning ear to ear for you! This is awesome! Exactly that Geddy Wal sound!
Damn! Now I'm thinking about going and buying one on a whim, hahaha. I'm giddy (for Geddy?)!
Loving the Wal
gotta love the sound of the Wal!!
I'm really enjoying it.
Always a pleasure to see you play "Geddy's stuff" . And the afterpatry, the story, great too. Wish you happy playing! (aha Puddle of mud, one of my "guilty pleasures")
Thanks a lot.
Now that is a truly beautiful bass!!
Red is a bit flashy for my taste but it's still very nice.
Always first rate, thank you. Keep up the good work.
I have been working on this bass line for months. I know it well enough, but I cannot play it as fast as you (and Geddy) if my life depended on it. I won't give it up; working outside my comfort zone is a way to learn.
Thanks a lot. Keep at it and it will come together. Promise.
Great Story, Great Cover. Great Bass.
Thanks.
Never before now listened to this track. Two notes in- that's gotta be rush. Thanks g for doing this cover you rock!
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
Absolutely blown away by the talent you have WOW! Simply incredible how you can pull off all of these Rush songs and countless others from other songs very impressive. There are not enough words to say very accomplished and widely respected in my books it is a real joy to watch you play. Thank You for sharing to the world your ability and talent for the love of Bass guitar.
Aw, thank you so much for the very kind words.
Great job, Troy! I always loved this song - the whole album, actually. Power Windows tour was my first ever live Rush concert way back when (Los Angeles Forum)