In grade 12 music, for our playing exam, my music teacher told us we could play any song we wished, this is the track I did for my exam. I did not do anywhere as good as your cover. This is an amazing cover and I love the touch of the Steinberger. Thanks for showing us how it's played. Cheers
That's awesome! I also did Rush for my school music exams when I was a kid haha. I played Freewill with my friend on drums for our performance. Thanks for watching and sharing that story!
Oh man! After I got rid of my 4001 about 87 wanted a Steinberger so bad! They were like $1500 so I bought a Washburn copy, black headless. So much fun to play live, as I was always afraid to turn and hit the cymbal with the Rick, plus it was so top heavy. Your extra fills are awesome, just lime Geddy in the later years.
@@TheRealThomasPaine1776 thanks. Glad you liked it. Thats a lot of money for the 80s. They were much cheaper a few years ago when I got mine in about 2010. They are back up a bit now
I am a drummer and just dabbled at bass. It always amazed me how Geddy played so many parts and underlying tones of the songs and created so many different keyboard Sounds. Grace Under Pressure was my first Rush concert. Your performance was fantastic! Thank you for helping us see how the magic is done!
Awesome job dude, those keys sound identical to the original especially! Reach out if you want a track from this show with certain elements removed because I figured out how to do it perfectly with this and ESL specifically (depending on which parts we are talking about)
Great to see your new vid pop up in my notifications! Great job, as always! :) The bass alone is tight, but the synth is just that additional ingredient to bring the whole dish together. Rock on!
This instantly became my favorite Rush cover on UA-cam. Of course I know that Geddy Lee is a god among men, but until this video I never realized how busy and groovy this bass line is. Such a killer sound on your gear, too. You really let the bass shine in the spotlight the best way possible.
Man....I LOVED IT!!! Glad you incorporated the keys too. Gives us insight into the subtle sounds! GUP Live is one of my favorite albums. I've worn through The Weapon track 100x over😂. Outstanding work!
@@CTTH100 Haha his channel is great too! I'm actually in a Rush tribute band already, will have some content coming out soon from us. I'm very excited about it!
@@hemibass Keep doing what you’re doing and thank you so much for covering this track and The Necromancer. I would absolutely love to hear you do Jacob’s Ladder.
Another great video, this type of content is awesome and inspiring. In fact, this channel is a big inspiration to get myself into bass guitar. I have a sire v3 second generation jazz style bass guitar, it’s awesome for a whole pile of genres. The only issue I have with it is it has fret buzz on some of the frets. I always thought that bass was a more easier version of guitar, since you don’t have to play chords. Later on, I realized you can do a lot more stuff on bass guitar, like pop and slap technique, Geddy Lee’s technique, finger style, etc. what an awesome channel!
Thanks so much! That's great to hear my channel makes you want to play bass. I was going to get a sire fretless a couple of years back but I chickened out because of money. Might still end up getting one. Thanks for watching and thanks for the lovely comment!
Fantastic job! You nailed the sound as well as the playing on everything. I was wondering about the low end keyboard and why you just didn't split the keyboard but then I read your description and it all made sense. You have now inspired me to go back and play this one and try and nail it down.
Thanks. They have gotten really expensive now but back when I got mine they really weren't crazy money. Maybe they will go back down to something more reasonable on the market soon!
That was awesome! My favorite track from GUP and one of my favorite live albums from Rush. I was just thinking about your channel the other day wondering where the uploads were. Glad to have you back, you absolutely killed this one! :)
You should have had the bass in your hands when it was time to play the keyboards like Geddy always did but of course nobody even comes close to the talents of The Man Geddy Lee even though you do play bass and the keyboards very well
Thanks. My room isn't really setup to be able to record like that. I just don't have much space near my pc to have cameras and synths in position (whilst standing with my bass)! I play in my Rush tribute band as normal though, switching between bass and keys etc. Thanks for watching
Ged actually kind of ripped that bass part from Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear the Reaper (Rush toured with them a few times) but he sure played it better!
I have heard that song before but don't know it well. Would be interested to know if that's how this one started its life as a bass idea. Thanks for watching
I've thought about it. I might eventually get around to doing them but if I did I think I would try and charge for them somehow. It would be a lot of work for me!
Fuckin loved that. Nice Job!!! By The way. Love the 3 Wave, the successor to the PPG line. I’m pretty sure the maker of designer of the 3 Wave was the lead designer of the all PPG line, culminating with the 2.3 I believe. As such, the sounds are SPOT ON!
altho not a great fan of that type of Bass, not meaty enough, the way you play is brilliant , looks really difficult , but yet again you nailed it , hope your in a band to show your skills !
Thanks! I know what you mean about the Steinberger. It's a sound I really like, but it will never top the big aggressive sound of a Fender Jazz. Yes I'm in a Rush tribute band! Hope to have some footage to share this year
Yeah you are not alone in that regard. Every time I use it I get very mixed feedback on the tone. They are interesting basses with quite a unique sound in my opinion but certainly not for everyone. Geddy got rid of them after a few tours and I've heard him say he doesn't really like them more recently. Glad you liked my play though thanks for watching :)
@@hemibassthe tone here is authentic for that period of Rush, so I'm cool with it. It's probably a major reason why Geddy's parts from these albums cut through the wall of synths so effectively.
@@mattmckeon1688 Yeah I also read that he had to play around with the tone a lot on the live Grace Under Pressure footage because he didn't like the Steinberger tone unedited. Would be interesting to hear what the original sound was like!
He recorded the Grace Under Pressure album with it (why he didn't use the Rickenbacker I've no idea) also played it on the tour and then also played it live during the following Power Windows tour despite recording that album with a Wal. Geddy said he liked the light weight and could move around the stage without accidentally knocking into a mic stand with the lack of a head stock. He mentioned in an interview only using it for the Grace Under Pressure era and not liking it much anymore but he clearly forgot that he kept using it for Power Windows live as well and also had it as his backup bass during the HYF and Presto tours if his Wal broke mid-concert. There's a UA-cam clip I saw awhile back with him playing a white Steinberger L2 on Closer To The Heart during the Presto tour. It's arguably the most rare least seen bass guitar he ever had in his collection
Just imagine singing while playing this😢
Luckily I can't sing so don't need to even try :D Geddy is the man! Thanks for watching
And hopping on one leg. 😂
Exactly
Geddy Lee
& Rik Emmit
of Triumph
have almost
Superhuman
talent & skill.
Took the words right from my mouth lol
And sometimes playing keyboard as well, absolutely unreal.
In grade 12 music, for our playing exam, my music teacher told us we could play any song we wished, this is the track I did for my exam. I did not do anywhere as good as your cover. This is an amazing cover and I love the touch of the Steinberger. Thanks for showing us how it's played. Cheers
That's awesome! I also did Rush for my school music exams when I was a kid haha. I played Freewill with my friend on drums for our performance. Thanks for watching and sharing that story!
I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you for sharing.
@@dannohollister3780 thanks for watching! I'm glad you liked it
Great job. I love your choice of the P/G live version.
Thanks! The live album from that tour is brilliant. I hope they release the full show at some point
Oh man! After I got rid of my 4001 about 87 wanted a Steinberger so bad! They were like $1500 so I bought a Washburn copy, black headless. So much fun to play live, as I was always afraid to turn and hit the cymbal with the Rick, plus it was so top heavy.
Your extra fills are awesome, just lime Geddy in the later years.
@@TheRealThomasPaine1776 thanks. Glad you liked it. Thats a lot of money for the 80s. They were much cheaper a few years ago when I got mine in about 2010. They are back up a bit now
This is one best sounding bass playing ever!!!
Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it :)
Well done. I miss them😢
Thanks. Me too!
Finally, somebody plays the intro correct!! Yep, octaves on the upbeat. During verses, octaves on the downbeat.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for using the correct bass
Thanks for watching. I'm lucky to own one! They used to much more affordable on the vintage market:)
I love this era of the band : the synths, the bass tones, the lyrics... Everything is so fascinating!
Thank you again, I really enjoy your covers. :D
Me too. Grace under pressure is a great album. Plenty more from this era planned :) and thanks for watching
It was a prefect mix. Subsequent albums went over the top with the synths.
Smooooth, very well done. Such a fun and blistering bassline.
Thanks! Definitely one of the livelier ones from this album
Best cover
@@curly437 thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
I am a drummer and just dabbled at bass. It always amazed me how Geddy played so many parts and underlying tones of the songs and created so many different keyboard Sounds. Grace Under Pressure was my first Rush concert. Your performance was fantastic! Thank you for helping us see how the magic is done!
Wow you are very lucky to have seen that tour! All the analog synths in their glory. Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it
Of all the bass players on youtube, you might just be my favourite. Would love to see you post more often. 🤘
Thanks for watching my videos. Glad to hear you enjoying them. I try to do 1 or 2 every month
My favorite track to play from GUP. I like the tone you got from the Steinberger, nice and gritty. Glad to see you upload this one!
Thanks for tuning in! Glad you liked it :)
Awesome job dude, those keys sound identical to the original especially! Reach out if you want a track from this show with certain elements removed because I figured out how to do it perfectly with this and ESL specifically (depending on which parts we are talking about)
Thanks man that would be great! Got several from this show I want to cover
Been waiting for this one, song has such great energy and you did an amazing job capturing it as always!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic tone mate, made me smile.
Thanks! Glad you liked it :D
Fantastic playing as per usual!! It was definitely well worth waiting for this one to show up on my feed.
Thanks for watching!
Great to see your new vid pop up in my notifications! Great job, as always! :) The bass alone is tight, but the synth is just that additional ingredient to bring the whole dish together. Rock on!
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it :D
Smashed it! Well done!
Thanks dude! :)
Zubaz pants are absolutely crucial to playing any 80s song this perfectly
Couldnt agree more :D thanks for watching
This instantly became my favorite Rush cover on UA-cam. Of course I know that Geddy Lee is a god among men, but until this video I never realized how busy and groovy this bass line is. Such a killer sound on your gear, too. You really let the bass shine in the spotlight the best way possible.
Thanks! Really glad you enjoyed it. I've got more 80s stuff on the way but the synth parts take some time to get down haha. Thanks for watching
Amazing. You killed it! What a ripping bass line.
Thanks for watching :)
Man....I LOVED IT!!! Glad you incorporated the keys too. Gives us insight into the subtle sounds! GUP Live is one of my favorite albums. I've worn through The Weapon track 100x over😂. Outstanding work!
Thanks for watching. I'll definitely give The Weapon a go at some point. Really dig the live version on the Grace Under Pressure tour too
@@hemibass You and @sterlingfuentes would make 2/3 of an amazing Rush tribute band.
@@CTTH100 Haha his channel is great too! I'm actually in a Rush tribute band already, will have some content coming out soon from us. I'm very excited about it!
@hemibass Oh wow, sorry, didn't realize that. Very looking forward to it!
What a wild bass riff 🔥
Yeah it's a good one. And a great synth part too. Thanks for watching
Thank you for doing what you do
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and supporting my efforts!
@@hemibass Keep doing what you’re doing and thank you so much for covering this track and The Necromancer. I would absolutely love to hear you do Jacob’s Ladder.
OH THAT TONE!!!!!
Hehe thanks! :D
Another great video, this type of content is awesome and inspiring. In fact, this channel is a big inspiration to get myself into bass guitar. I have a sire v3 second generation jazz style bass guitar, it’s awesome for a whole pile of genres. The only issue I have with it is it has fret buzz on some of the frets. I always thought that bass was a more easier version of guitar, since you don’t have to play chords. Later on, I realized you can do a lot more stuff on bass guitar, like pop and slap technique, Geddy Lee’s technique, finger style, etc. what an awesome channel!
Thanks so much! That's great to hear my channel makes you want to play bass. I was going to get a sire fretless a couple of years back but I chickened out because of money. Might still end up getting one. Thanks for watching and thanks for the lovely comment!
Great Job!!
Thanks!
Fantastic job! You nailed the sound as well as the playing on everything. I was wondering about the low end keyboard and why you just didn't split the keyboard but then I read your description and it all made sense. You have now inspired me to go back and play this one and try and nail it down.
Thanks for watching! They did the bass and ppg bits separately on the live version so I tried to do it like that too :)
Man that makes me want to build my own steinberger! Great job as always, very dirty tone
Thanks. They have gotten really expensive now but back when I got mine they really weren't crazy money. Maybe they will go back down to something more reasonable on the market soon!
Yeah those L2s are crazy expensive for a broom stick! Around $2500!
nice 😎
Thanks dude!
Awesome job, brotha.
Thanks for watching!
Beast !!!!
Thanks!
Awesome! 👏👏👏. Would love your Rush patches for the 3rd Wave
Thanks for watching! I'm not sure how i would go about doing that with so many settings haha
awesome job
Thanks for watching!
Damn dude! Amazing.
Thanks for watching!
excellent!
Thanks!
That was awesome! My favorite track from GUP and one of my favorite live albums from Rush. I was just thinking about your channel the other day wondering where the uploads were. Glad to have you back, you absolutely killed this one! :)
Thanks so much :) had a little break to get to grips with the new synth. Got loads of stuff planned soon! Glad you liked this one
You should have had the bass in your hands when it was time to play the keyboards like Geddy always did but of course nobody even comes close to the talents of The Man Geddy Lee even though you do play bass and the keyboards very well
Thanks. My room isn't really setup to be able to record like that. I just don't have much space near my pc to have cameras and synths in position (whilst standing with my bass)! I play in my Rush tribute band as normal though, switching between bass and keys etc. Thanks for watching
@hemibass It's all cool and you are a real tribute to Geddy👍👍
And that rattle of the SB!
wow very well played. I can't get it 🤔
Thanks for watching!
Awesome job fellow musician 😎 🆒️
Thanks!
@@hemibass No problem, gotta give credit where it is due. I play the same cover but on guitar instead of bass so I know the song well. Cheers 🍻
I love the guitars on this song. Alex Lifeson channeling his inner 'The Police' haha@@Zanthanee
subbed... Keep em coming brother.. love your accuracy !! @@hemibass
Holy shit it's here I didn't even notice!
Hope you enjoy :)
Bad Ass
Thanks 😊
Ged actually kind of ripped that bass part from Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear the Reaper (Rush toured with them a few times) but he sure played it better!
I have heard that song before but don't know it well. Would be interested to know if that's how this one started its life as a bass idea. Thanks for watching
Can you make bass tutorials if that’s possible
I've thought about it. I might eventually get around to doing them but if I did I think I would try and charge for them somehow. It would be a lot of work for me!
WELL DONE! Just curious, do you have LaBella Hard Rockin' Steels on that Steinberger?
Thanks for watching! I use rotosounds on all my basses
Fuckin loved that. Nice Job!!! By The way. Love the 3 Wave, the successor to the PPG line. I’m pretty sure the maker of designer of the 3 Wave was the lead designer of the all PPG line, culminating with the 2.3 I believe. As such, the sounds are SPOT ON!
Thanks for watching! Glad to hear it :)
Hello, how much did you get your steinberger for ? Its sounds awesome!
Thanks! I think it was about £1200 when I got it, but this was a long time ago. I think I got it around 12 years ago
altho not a great fan of that type of Bass, not meaty enough, the way you play is brilliant , looks really difficult , but yet again you nailed it , hope your in a band to show your skills !
Thanks! I know what you mean about the Steinberger. It's a sound I really like, but it will never top the big aggressive sound of a Fender Jazz. Yes I'm in a Rush tribute band! Hope to have some footage to share this year
Anyone else think the verse bassline is similar to the outro in Don't Fear the Reaper?
I don't know the song well, but the chord sequence could be similar. Thanks for watching
I'm sad to see you didn't stand up and do Geddy's nerdy hop-skip footwork 🤣
Haha I don't have those moves in me sadly :D
Nothing nerdy about Geddy's hop skip footwork on this classic tune,he's the man and could do it all
You in the military? I can tell GSA furniture when i see it lol
I'm not sure what gsa is and I'm not in the military haha
Not quite
:(
@hemibass he's making more of it than it needs to be. On the second part of the verse riff you only hit the octave note on each chord once.
Love the playing, do not love the sound of this bass. Very tinny sounding. Geddy didnt really like it either. Abandoned it pretty quickly.
Yeah you are not alone in that regard. Every time I use it I get very mixed feedback on the tone. They are interesting basses with quite a unique sound in my opinion but certainly not for everyone. Geddy got rid of them after a few tours and I've heard him say he doesn't really like them more recently. Glad you liked my play though thanks for watching :)
@@hemibassthe tone here is authentic for that period of Rush, so I'm cool with it. It's probably a major reason why Geddy's parts from these albums cut through the wall of synths so effectively.
@@mattmckeon1688 Yeah I also read that he had to play around with the tone a lot on the live Grace Under Pressure footage because he didn't like the Steinberger tone unedited. Would be interesting to hear what the original sound was like!
a tone that tastes like tin...
He recorded the Grace Under Pressure album with it (why he didn't use the Rickenbacker I've no idea) also played it on the tour and then also played it live during the following Power Windows tour despite recording that album with a Wal. Geddy said he liked the light weight and could move around the stage without accidentally knocking into a mic stand with the lack of a head stock.
He mentioned in an interview only using it for the Grace Under Pressure era and not liking it much anymore but he clearly forgot that he kept using it for Power Windows live as well and also had it as his backup bass during the HYF and Presto tours if his Wal broke mid-concert. There's a UA-cam clip I saw awhile back with him playing a white Steinberger L2 on Closer To The Heart during the Presto tour. It's arguably the most rare least seen bass guitar he ever had in his collection