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Guitar World
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Brian Fox

“I rediscovered the glorious bottom-end of the Fender… I feel far more fluid playing the Jazz Bass than I ever did on the Rickenbacker”: Geddy Lee went on a tonal quest and broke all the bass rules to make Rush sound huge

Bassist Geddy Lee of Rush performs at Bridgestone Arena on May 1, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. .

Geddy Lee is the rare type of bass player whose combination of talents creates a fiercely original voice. His vocal shriek is unmistakable; his bass guitar countermelodies, soaring and adventurous; his tone, in-your-face.

Combining his skill set with guitar alchemist Alex Lifeson's sonic concoctions and drum god Neil Peart's downright ridiculous chops, Rush achieved a sound that was undeniably huge.

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