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Distorted Tone
YYZ
Rush
Bassprog1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (1972, Geddy Lee's main bass on Moving Pictures)
AmpHiwatt DR103 + Marshall Club & Country (studio blend, no SansAmp in 1981)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio, 1981, Moving Pictures album. Geddy Lee used his '72 Jazz Bass, ran into a blend of Hiwatt and Marshall amps, with some direct signal. No SansAmp or modern pedals on the original recording.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive midrange snarlbright, clanky top endtight low endgritty, harmonically rich overdriveclear note definitionpunchy attackslightly compressedgrowly upper midscutting presence
Difficulty
YYZ is a virtuosic prog bass line requiring advanced fingerstyle technique, rapid string crossing, and precise timing in odd meters, all while maintaining clarity and aggression with a driven tone.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (1972, Geddy Lee's main bass on Moving Pictures)
AmpHiwatt DR103 + Marshall Club & Country (studio blend, no SansAmp in 1981)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio, 1981, Moving Pictures album. Geddy Lee used his '72 Jazz Bass, ran into a blend of Hiwatt and Marshall amps, with some direct signal. No SansAmp or modern pedals on the original recording.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive midrange snarlbright, clanky top endtight low endgritty, harmonically rich overdriveclear note definitionpunchy attackslightly compressedgrowly upper midscutting presence
Difficulty
YYZ is a virtuosic prog bass line requiring advanced fingerstyle technique, rapid string crossing, and precise timing in odd meters, all while maintaining clarity and aggression with a driven tone.