Editing Geddy Lee (section)

==Equipment used==

===Basses===
[[File:Vintage Geddy Lee with Quiver.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Lee on tour with various basses and an acoustic guitar]]
In the early days of Rush, Lee used a [[Fender Precision Bass]], which eventually had its body modified and refinished to a blue "teardrop"-shape.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/signature-instruments-of-geddy-lee/|title=Explore the signature instruments of Geddy Lee|date=July 29, 2022|website=faroutmagazine.co.uk}}</ref> Inspired by the distinctive sound of Yes bassist Chris Squire, Lee then acquired a black [[Rickenbacker 4001]] bass, which remained his main instrument from the 1970s up until the early 1980s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/geddy-lee-on-his-rickenbacker-tone|title="I love the sound of the Rickenbacker, but I didn't sound like Chris Squire on it!" Geddy Lee on his Rick-O-Sound tone and 'crossing the floor' to Fender|first=Joel|last=McIverpublished|date=October 17, 2023|website=guitarworld}}</ref>

In 1998, Fender released the [[Fender Jazz Bass|Geddy Lee Jazz Bass]], available in Black<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fender.com/en-GB/series/artist/geddy-lee-jazz-bass-maple-fingerboard-black-3-ply-white-pickguard/|title=Fender Products: Geddy Lee Jazz Bass|publisher=Fender.com|date=January 22, 2010|access-date=March 19, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618192648/http://www.fender.com/en-GB/series/artist/geddy-lee-jazz-bass-maple-fingerboard-black-3-ply-white-pickguard/|archive-date=June 18, 2013}}</ref> and 3-Color Sunburst<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0257702300|title=Fender Products: Geddy Lee Jazz Bass|publisher=Fender.com|date=January 22, 2010|access-date=March 19, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106060407/http://fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0257702300|archive-date=January 6, 2010}}</ref> (as of 2009).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0257702306|title=Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass|publisher=Fender.com|access-date=March 2, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106063922/http://fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0257702306|archive-date=January 6, 2010}}</ref> This signature model is a recreation of Lee's favourite bass, a 1972 Fender Jazz that he bought in a pawn shop in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1978. In 2015, Fender released a revised USA model of his signature bass,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/jazz-bass/usa-geddy-lee-jazz-bass/product-0197702806.html|title=USA Geddy Lee Jazz Bass®|website=Fender}}</ref> with most of the changes reflecting those Lee had made to his own instrument over the years.

Lee has been a longtime user of [[RotoSound]] strings. He uses Swing Bass RS66LD (.45-.105) on a majority of his basses,<ref>[https://www.rotosound.com/cool_timeline/geddy-lee/]  {{Dead link|date=January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.guitarinteractivemagazine.com/news/2018/09/rush-legend-geddy-lee-backs-rotosound-swing-bass-strings/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200811012437/https://www.guitarinteractivemagazine.com/news/2018/09/rush-legend-geddy-lee-backs-rotosound-swing-bass-strings/| archive-date = August 11, 2020| title = Rush legend Geddy Lee, backs Rotosound Swing Bass strings}}</ref> but used Funkmaster FM66 (.30-.90) on his [[Wal (bass)|Wal]] basses from 1985 to 1992.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.rush.com/gear/wal-bass/| title = Wal Bass |website=Rush.com}}</ref>

===Bass amplification===
For Rush's 2010 tour, Lee used two [[Orange Music Electronic Company|Orange]] AD200 bass heads together with two OBC410 4x10 bass cabinets.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Geddy Lee endorses Orange Bass Amps|url=http://www.rushisaband.com/display.php?id=2175|website=Rushisaband.com|access-date=April 26, 2012}}</ref>

===Keyboards and synthesizers===
[[File:20110527-213757 Rush Ahoy Rotterdam 1200x0900.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|Lee with his Roland Fantom X7 during the 2010–2011 [[Time Machine Tour]]]]

Over the years, Lee has used synthesizers from [[Oberheim]] ([[Oberheim Eight Voice]], [[Oberheim OB-1|OB-1]], [[Oberheim OB-X|OB-X]], [[Oberheim OB-Xa|OB-Xa]]), [[Palm Products GmbH|PPG]] (Wave 2.2 and 2.3), [[Roland Corporation|Roland]] ([[Roland Jupiter-8|Jupiter 8]], [[Roland D-50|D-50]], XV-5080, and [[Roland Fantom X|Fantom X7]]), [[Moog Music|Moog]] ([[Minimoog]], [[Moog Taurus|Taurus pedals]], [[Moog Little Phatty|Little Phatty]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Geddy|title=The Snakes & Arrows Tour Book|url=http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/main/SAtourbook.htm|publisher=2112.net|access-date=May 1, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418064955/http://2112.net/powerwindows/main/SAtourbook.htm|archive-date=April 18, 2012}}</ref>), and [[Yamaha Corporation|Yamaha]] ([[Yamaha DX7|DX7]], KX76).

===Live performances: special equipment===
====Recreating unique sounds====
Newer advances in synthesizer and sampler technology have allowed Lee to store familiar sounds from his old synthesizers alongside new ones in combination synthesizer/samplers, such as the Roland XV-5080. For live shows in 2002 and 2004, Lee and his keyboard technician used the playback capabilities of the XV-5080 to generate virtually all of Rush's keyboard sounds to date and additional complex sound passages that previously required several machines at once to produce.<ref name="tpckrn">{{cite web| url = http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/onstage-09.2002.php| title = "Rush Rolls Again", September 2002, ''OnStage Magazine''}}</ref>

To trigger these sounds in real-time, Lee uses [[MIDI controller]]s, placed at the locations on the stage where he has a microphone stand. Lee uses two types of MIDI controllers: one type resembles a traditional synthesizer keyboard on a stand (Yamaha KX76). The second type is a large foot-pedal keyboard placed on the stage floor ([[Korg]] MPK-130, Roland PK-5). Combined, they enable Lee to use his free hands and feet to trigger sounds in electronic equipment that has been placed off-stage.<ref name="tpckrn" /> With this technology Lee and his bandmates can present their arrangements in a live setting with the level of complexity and fidelity that fans have come to expect and without the need to resort to the use of [[backing tracks]] or employing an additional band member.<ref>Peart, Neil [http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/transcripts/peartbscpresto.htm Rush Backstage Club Newsletter, March 1990, via "Power Windows" Rush Fan Site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070214051150/http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/transcripts/peartbscpresto.htm |date=February 14, 2007 }}</ref>  During the ''[[Clockwork Angels Tour]]'', a notable exception was when a string ensemble played string parts, originally arranged and conducted by [[David Campbell (composer)|David Campbell]] on ''[[Clockwork Angels]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Graff|first=Gary|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/483005/rush-bringing-string-ensemble-on-tour|title=Rush Bringing String Ensemble on Tour|date=June 18, 2012|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref>

====Unique stage equipment====
[[File:geddy-henhouse.jpg|right|thumb|230px|[[Rush (band)|Rush]] live in concert with rotisseries and chef in background]]

In 1996, Lee stopped using traditional bass amplifiers on stage, opting to have the bass guitar signals input directly to the touring front-of-house console to improve control and sound definition. He began using [[Tech 21]] SansAmp units after experimenting with one in the studio intended for Alex Lifeson's guitar<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fl6RlKAVj9g&t=571s | title=Geddy Lee Interview: Tech 21 GED-2112 - YouTube | website=[[YouTube]] | date=September 19, 2017 }}</ref> and eventually received signature models from the company, most notably the GED-2112 rackmount.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/geddy-lee/| title = Geddy Lee – Tech 21 NYC}}</ref>

Faced with the dilemma of what to do with the empty space left behind by the lack of large amplifier cabinets, Lee chose to decorate his side of the stage with unusual items. The [[Snakes & Arrows Tour]] prominently featured three Henhouse brand rotisserie chicken ovens on stage complete with an attendant in a chef's hat and apron to "tend" the chickens during shows.<ref>Jamie Thomson. [http://music.guardian.co.uk/live/story/0,,2189240,00.html "Rush concert review: Wembley Arena, London. Friday, October 12, 2007."], [[The Guardian]]. Retrieved March 1, 2008.</ref>