TOP 23 RUSH BASS RIFFS (feat. Tim Starace) 

Only because Les Claypool starts a new band name for every album, now.

Because Geddy lee is the greatest musician ever!

Exactly. Like "Open Secrets" and "Circumstances", for example. Amazing.

Haha, yup!!! And to add my personal favourite to that list... "Guys, Y U no play The Trees?"

Lol totally agree!!

We can't forget he uses his feet to play the moog at the same time, too

Well, He is a Professional!!!😁😁😁😁I Wonder if he ever got his 10 bucks from Bob and Doug Mckenzie???!😁😁😁😁

And foot pedals

@@spuds6423 10 bucks is 10 bucks!

@@italoderecife and keyboards...

Same band since the 60's is how, he added over time as he learned, for a while he also played a double neck guitar & bass because it was a stage in their music. Talent plus non stop practice. in other words, he worked hard and earned his abilities... ... and that is why I love to practice as much as possible even at 56 I still am inspired to pick up my instrument and play every day, usually for 90 minutes minimum 4 to 5 days a week is realistically, wife support me. God is good, Geddy is great. :-D

Les claypool is the best bassist but Geddy is top 5

@@kanyesouth3126 Of course you know who is best!

and play keys and foot pedals.

Wicked basslines, a unique voice that resonates with every song that is sung, and also all the years where his keyboard/synthesizer playing would blow your mind away! Geddy Lee, truly one of a kind! 🤘2112-4EVER!🤘

And singing ;)

@@acirka and playing Moog pedals and synth

That’s why we can see 100 bass players nail his bass riffs, but we haven’t seen another band with a bassist who comes up with stuff like this. The same is true of Peart, there many drummers who can copy his riffs, but we haven’t seen another band with a drummer writing stuff like that? Geddy also wrote his pieces to perfectly fit with any fill that Neil came up. In fact, it is Geddy’s bass that makes Neil’s fills really punch, as his bass highlights each accent and cymbal hit. There has never been a bassist and drummer duo who so perfectly mesh their rhythms and fills as Geddy and Neil. They were the ultimate rhythm section and the reason that Rush sounded so full for a 3 piece band. Geddy and Neil sounded like a band by themselves.

I was just thinking the same damn thing. How?! 🤦🏼‍♂️

@@RoarOfWolverine nailed it

Step 4: realize he also plays synth with his feet at the same time

it's stunning to think that a guy like Geddy can be one of the greatest vocalists, bassists, and musical composers in rock, all at the same time. Geddy is a one in a billion guy. and then for circumstances to be such that Geddy ends up in a band, making music with, and being the best friends of fellow musicians and one-in-a-billion guys like Neil and Alex, that's like a one in a trillion occurrence. it really is incredible how some of the best bands coming together is down to the most minuscule of worldly chances, and insane luck, and there really couldn't be a more perfect combination of band members and people than Rush.

How...I mean to sing and strum a guitar is one thing...but bass, hard enough...and playing at THAT LEVEL is insane!

Step 4: go practice.... even while realizing you will never be a good as Geddy Lee.

Let's not forget he is also playing sampled synth through floor pedals at the same time.

Hellz yeah!

Rocky owns “No One At The Bridge” because no one else dare sing it because of that killer bridge, that includes post 1980s Geddy Lee. Her viersion of this song is goosebump-inducing, hair on the neck standing, incredible. I played it for my wife, a huge Rush fan and extremely critical of all Rush tribute bands and she pumped her fist in the air on the “scream out desperation, but, no one cannot hear” and yelled “yes!”. I am a guitarist who used to play in bands that covered Rush, so I give a bit more girth to tribute bands, knowing how difficult their stuff is to play. I am still critical on the ones that stink, but the few that top the list are all very good, bands like New World Men, Lotus Land and YYNOT are three of the best. Now I really love YYNOT, but I’m sorry, I think New World Men are the best tribute band. I do think that Tim is the best bassist I have heard though. YYNOT May be the best band of musician, I just think that New World Men capture the sound of Rush the closest. That may not be a good thing as far as music careers go. Sounding exactly like another band is not going to help you developing your own material. The problem is, if you have your own style, it will reflect when you’re trying to sound like Rush. YYNOT are beginning to release their own songs now and that is awesome and the right thing to do. They can use the fame and audience they have garnered to expose their own music to and it seems to be working. The three guys from NEM have captured Rush’s sound so perfectly that I think they’d have a hard time making their own music and not have it sound like Rush making new music. Mat sounds so much like Geddy Lee when he sings, I’m not sure he can sound like anyone else. I really can’t see how in the hell he can sing Geddy, while playing Neil Peart on drums. I would have never thought anyone could have accomplished that. Rocky is a phenomenal singer, but I can tell her voice from Geddy on pretty much every song. That’s probably a good thing, because sounding like Geddy would not help her on their original songs. They guys from NWM sound so much like Rush, I’m not so sure if that would help them build their own identity doing any original material. The YYNOT original songs that I have heard so far, don’t sound like Rush songs and that’s good, because they are building their own musical identity. Their songs are very good.

That alot. Been wondering who this guy is he is nailing the bass part .. I gave him compliments a few time .

They are the real deal, and awesome people to meet and talk to. Saw them in Tucson Feb 2020. If you want to listen to original music in the Rush image, YYNOT is that band.

So I went to YYNOT's web page and started browsing some of the samples they have available... at first I was thinking "what kind of CRAP is this? It sounds like a bunch of junior high kids trying to jam..." Then I realized I still had this video playing in the other window. The YYNOT sounds MUCH better by itself! Playing both albums (not at the same time!) on Spotify now. the Rush influence is prevalent yet it's all original. I'm loving it!

geddy bass playing has become an art by itself

I agree but I like the Rick bass and sound much better.

@@williampatterson5067 I'm not comparing the two bass sounds, I'm just saying that getting the same jazz bass tone from the album and live performances is fun.

That’s a tune 🔥🔥🔥

Omg yes

no really compare to the jazz and p bass

just me but yes the rickenbackers have a better rush sound then then fenders

@@wishkah59 no way bro. Fender Jazz >>>>>> Ric.

I like the Ricky better too. The Fender is awesome, but nothing quite like the original tone . . . I always wonder why musicians move away from the instruments that gave them their 'classic' sounds? I never thought Neil's Ludwig or DW kits sounded as good as the Slingerland or Tama kits either.

I was always disappointed a bit whenever I saw them live and Geddy would use the Fender to play the earlier songs he originally recorded with the Rick. There’s nothing wrong with the Fender, but I still associate all of the music prior to Permanent Waves with the growl of that Rick, especially when he was still running the Rick through the Ampeg SVT with the 8 10” cabinets.

He’s awesome! Plays in a band called yynot you should check them out!

Minus the stupid faces.

@@Darrin.Crawford that's half the fun!

for real. my jamming buddy and i play Rush songs at my house (me on guitar, him bass) but he won't even attempt Circumstances. I showed him Earthshine the other day too and he wasn't too keen!

Also dog years 😉?

I agree

@@Rosbergen80 ALL

Dayum near EVERY RUSH song has frikkin insane bass licks, insane guitar, and impossible drum rythyms! These three guys represent the TOP Bassist, Guitarist, and Drummer in ANY genre!

@@stevenhenninger8994 Agreed, I play all those instruments. It´s a BIG effort to learn any line in any instrument. There´s just no easy song at all.

One of the things I always liked about the production of Rush albums was that I could easily pick out the individual instruments which made me appreciate it even more when I just listened to the ensemble as a whole.

It definitely happens to lifeson too. Like rolling stone ranked him #98 on their list of best guitarists ever, criminal. I guess it’s easy for people to overlook your technical skill on an instrument when you played with Neil.

Don't forget playing keyboard with his feet....

I know. The only other bass player who does that as well as Geddy is Mark King (level 42).

@@Sreven199 here for this comment...

I find the hardest thing about those riffs is playing the riffs, never mind singing or dancing on the pedal keyboard.

@@Sreven199 And keys/guitar with his hands and bass pedals with feet.

Rush had 2 musical geniuses and one mere "virtuoso" no shame that Alex is only a "virtuoso" still an excellent musician.

@@wmhhealth2018 sorry....3 geniuses

Recording is a process? I still understand what you're saying

👽👽👽...🤣🤣!

@@wildmike951 you're right

Agreed. Unfortunately, it’s not up to us because of copyright claims.

@@TheBassChannel Sounds about right :(

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I agree with you man.

Top 2 only behind Geezer

Agree, awesome to see Les play A Tribute to Kings!!! That's what it was :). Geddy is unbelievable

That one for me as well. And Anthem

@@lordundhimself1310 Anthem is a killer baas line too...Geddy had so many epic as hell basslines across 30+ albums that it's no easy decision to really single out a best overall.... I'd also like to take this moment to acknowledge the awesomeness of By-Tor and the Snowdog...

You’ve given me a new one to look up!

Thats my all time fav rush song.

Hemispheres tour was my first RUSH show

You should check out the verse bass lines on Circumstances. In an early video (the official one), you can see Geddy trying really hard to concentrate and even struggling a little to keep his sanity. Go check it out.

Yeah, that one's a bit of a brick wall for me...I'd have to sit down and just try, try, try. "Turn The Page" is even harder, but yes, Ged nailed it live.

DM is an amazing bass track. Non stop.

Check out Tim with YYNOT. Great RUSH covers and originals. Their singer, Rocky Kuner has amazing pipes and can nail old school Ged vocals. Billy Alexander is a producer/guitarist/songwriter that has been heavily influenced by RUSH and has perfected their tone.

Agree it's his best moment on bass and that's saying something

I actually had chills when they played vapor trails... he was a great person, despite never meeting the guy

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Basically one song from every album, except for Moving Pictures, which has 3.

The groove and timing to Roll the Bones is still an absolute fav!

My favorites off that album are Ghost Of A Chance, Bravado, and Dreamline. There were definitely some great songs off that album!

I love that album too. Ghost of a Chance is one of my favorite songs.

Just re-listen to Hold Your Fire! No Zip No Zap and NOO Power. Sounds like Alex wasn’t even there. Geddy had turned it into THE GEDDY LEE SHOW! And he found out from Alex and Neil both that the keyboards were GONE!

I’ll tell you which Rush albums aren’t any good..... none of them, it’s a trick question. The reason they had such a long career is because they were always daring enough to be different and change it up. Al of those people who complained probably would have lost interest in the group of they just continued to make music that sounded like 2112, whether they know it or not. Every record Rush ever made has great songs on it. Yes, they got a bit keyboard heavy starting with GUP to HYF, but their are still great songs on those records. Rush didn’t know how to write bad music. It was always unique and challenging.

As far as Rush goes its actually surprisingly easy

That song is great, but for me that whole album centers around the Monkey Business. It's such an absolute monster of a track.

Whats a pick? Is that the thing those guitarists use?!!

Legendary name

Marathon, Force Ten and New World Man. My fav

We are twins xd

I have the MXR Bass DI+ and it has a distortion that, while it can't do exactly what this box does, does something I haven't heard elsewhere. When not going specifically for "fuzz bass" it's kind of cool leaving it just barely on.

18 fisherman who thought they were getting fast large mouth bass rigs?

mean mean stride?!

I think we all feel that way!