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Tom Sawyer

Rush

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
PickupsJazz Bass pickups (bridge and neck)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5
mid6
treble7
presence6
compression4

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

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.

Sources

Tom Sawyer (song) – WikipediaMoving Pictures (Rush album) – WikipediaWhich bass does Geddy Lee use for each song on Moving Pictures? – Room34 blogGeddy Lee`s Bass Tone (Settings, EQ, Technique, Strings) – BassOxRush's Geddy Lee and his Pro Tools bass setup – LoopInsight

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