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Freewill
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BassProgressive rock1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (1972 model, pawnshop purchase)
AmpSpeakerless rig: Avalon U-5 tube DI, Palmer PDI‑05 speaker simulator, Tech 21 SansAmp preamp
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Geddy Lee favored his 1972 Fender Jazz Bass during the Permanent Waves era for its punchy bottom end; he ran his bass through a speakerless rig mixing DI, speaker simulation, and SansAmp both live and in studio.
Tone Character(3)
punchy bottom endclear midrange presencetight and defined tone
Difficulty
The bass part in “Freewill” features rapid, intricate fingerstyle passages across shifting time signatures, requiring precision and coordination with vocals.
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Create Free AccountBassProgressive rock1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (1972 model, pawnshop purchase)
AmpSpeakerless rig: Avalon U-5 tube DI, Palmer PDI‑05 speaker simulator, Tech 21 SansAmp preamp
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Geddy Lee favored his 1972 Fender Jazz Bass during the Permanent Waves era for its punchy bottom end; he ran his bass through a speakerless rig mixing DI, speaker simulation, and SansAmp both live and in studio.
Tone Character(3)
punchy bottom endclear midrange presencetight and defined tone
Difficulty
The bass part in “Freewill” features rapid, intricate fingerstyle passages across shifting time signatures, requiring precision and coordination with vocals.