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Fly By Night
Rush
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s tube head, likely with 8x10 cab)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1974 (album released 1975). Geddy Lee is seen with Rickenbacker 4001 and Ampeg SVT in period photos and video. No evidence of pedal use for this track.
Tone Character(9)
clear and articulatepiano-like attacktight low endslightly scooped midsbright but not harshopen sustaindistinct note separationvintage tube warmthno audible distortion
Difficulty
The bass line is moderately challenging due to its syncopation and need for precise, clean fingerstyle technique, but does not require advanced technical skills or extreme speed.
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Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s tube head, likely with 8x10 cab)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1974 (album released 1975). Geddy Lee is seen with Rickenbacker 4001 and Ampeg SVT in period photos and video. No evidence of pedal use for this track.
Tone Character(9)
clear and articulatepiano-like attacktight low endslightly scooped midsbright but not harshopen sustaindistinct note separationvintage tube warmthno audible distortion
Difficulty
The bass line is moderately challenging due to its syncopation and need for precise, clean fingerstyle technique, but does not require advanced technical skills or extreme speed.