YYZ (Rush) bass tone and bass amp settings
YYZ bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: low gain (Gain 4.5), forward high-mids (High Mid 2), balanced lows (Bass 1), bridge J pickup.
Settings for your amp
YYZ settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3
Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every songAmpFender Rumble 40 V3
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bright
- On
- Contour
- Off
- Vintage
- Off
- Overdrive
- Off
- Bass
- +1
- Low Mid
- +1
- High Mid
- +2
- Treble
- +1
- Master
- Set to your room
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 7
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 10
- Tone
- 8
YYZ settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 settings for every songAmpAmpeg Rocket Bass RB-108
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- SGT
- On
- Volume
- Set to your room
- Bass
- +1
- Midrange
- +2
- Treble
- +2
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 7
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 10
- Tone
- 8
YYZ settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive
Amp
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Drive
- 2
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 0
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 10
- Tone
- 9
Why it sounds like that
YYZ is played on Geddy Lee’s black Fender Jazz Bass. Half the songs on Moving Pictures were played on his Rickenbacker and half on a Jazz, and he wanted more punch in the bottom end on that album. He had added the Jazz to his usual Rickenbacker 4001 for extra midrange punch. On the track he plays the Jazz with fusion virtuosity.
What bass did Geddy Lee use on YYZ?
Geddy Lee
- Bass
- Fender Jazz[3]
- Lee says half the songs on Moving Pictures were played on his Rickenbacker and the other half on a Jazz. (on the album Moving Pictures)[1]
- Lee said he wanted more punch in the bottom end on Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures. (on the album Moving Pictures)[2]
- Vintage Guitar says Lee played a black Jazz Bass on YYZ. (on this song)[3]
- Guitar.com says Lee added a Fender Jazz to his usual Rickenbacker 4001 on Moving Pictures, for extra midrange punch. (on the album Moving Pictures)[4]
Questions
What bass did Geddy Lee use on YYZ?
The sources on this page document Geddy Lee's gear on YYZ by Rush: bass, Fender Jazz [3]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the YYZ settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?
For the YYZ bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 4.5, Bright On, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 7, Bridge Volume (J) 10, Tone 8. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the YYZ settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?
For the YYZ bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set SGT On, Bass +1, Midrange +2, Treble +2; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 7, Bridge Volume (J) 10, Tone 8. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the YYZ tone on my own amp?
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