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Tom Sawyer
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BassProgressive rock / Hard rock1980s
Original Gear
Bass1972 Fender Jazz Bass
AmpBi‑amped rig including Ashly SC‑40s (studio era) and SansAmp preamp; live rig later evolved to include Orange tube amp and SansAmp
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Geddy switched from Rickenbacker 4001 to a Fender Jazz Bass for the recording of “Tom Sawyer” on Moving Pictures; tone achieved via a combination of clean and distorted channels using SansAmp, DI, and amp simulation
Tone Character(4)
brightpunchycutting attackcrunchy/distorted edge
Difficulty
The part features fast, syncopated fingerstyle runs with melodic fills and requires aggressive plucking to drive the tone—making it a challenging intermediate‑to‑advanced piece.
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Create Free AccountBassProgressive rock / Hard rock1980s
Original Gear
Bass1972 Fender Jazz Bass
AmpBi‑amped rig including Ashly SC‑40s (studio era) and SansAmp preamp; live rig later evolved to include Orange tube amp and SansAmp
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Geddy switched from Rickenbacker 4001 to a Fender Jazz Bass for the recording of “Tom Sawyer” on Moving Pictures; tone achieved via a combination of clean and distorted channels using SansAmp, DI, and amp simulation
Tone Character(4)
brightpunchycutting attackcrunchy/distorted edge
Difficulty
The part features fast, syncopated fingerstyle runs with melodic fills and requires aggressive plucking to drive the tone—making it a challenging intermediate‑to‑advanced piece.