Clean Tone
Xanadu (Remastered 2013)
Rush
Bassprog1970s
Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpAmpeg V-4B
PickupsDual single-coil pickups (neck and bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977 (A Farewell to Kings sessions, remastered 2013); Geddy Lee used Rickenbacker 4001 into Ampeg V-4B; Taurus bass pedals used for synth bass, but not for main clean bass line.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatepiano-like claritytight low endslightly scooped midscrisp attackno audible drive or gritfast transient responsedistinct note separationairy top endfull-bodied but not boomy
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Xanadu' demands advanced fingerstyle technique, tight rhythmic precision, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at a brisk tempo. The part is technically challenging due to its speed, syncopation, and the need for consistent tone.
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Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpAmpeg V-4B
PickupsDual single-coil pickups (neck and bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977 (A Farewell to Kings sessions, remastered 2013); Geddy Lee used Rickenbacker 4001 into Ampeg V-4B; Taurus bass pedals used for synth bass, but not for main clean bass line.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatepiano-like claritytight low endslightly scooped midscrisp attackno audible drive or gritfast transient responsedistinct note separationairy top endfull-bodied but not boomy
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Xanadu' demands advanced fingerstyle technique, tight rhythmic precision, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at a brisk tempo. The part is technically challenging due to its speed, syncopation, and the need for consistent tone.
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