Rush equipment

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The musical equipments of Rush have changed many times over the years. Following is a collaboration of the gear they have used or are currently using.

Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Alex Lifeson and his Garrison and Gibson guitars
Alex Lifeson and his Garrison and Gibson guitars
Neil Peart and his custom DW drums
Neil Peart and his custom DW drums

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[edit] Geddy Lee[1]

  • Fender Jazz Bass, Geddy's original Jazz Bass from 1972 that he purchased in a pawn shop and continues to use to this day.
  • 2 Jazz Basses from 1996 that he used in part to create the album Test for Echo.
  • 2 "Jaco Pastorius" basses, one with frets and the other fretless.
  • 2 Avalon U5 Tube Direct Boxes
  • 2 SansAmp R.P.M. Bass preamps
  • 2 Palmer PDI 05 Speaker simulators
  • Trace Elliot Quatra-VR power amps
  • Sampson UR-5D wireless amp jack
  • The Henhouse

[edit] Alex Lifeson [2]

[edit] Guitars

  • Gibson black Les Paul Custom
  • Black prototype Gibson Les Paul with Floyd Rose tremolo
  • Maple sunburst prototype Gibson Les Paul with Floyd Rose tremolo
  • Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue
  • Sunburst '58 reissue Gibson Les Paul
  • Tobacco sunburst '59 reissue Gibson Les Paul
  • Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion w/fishman piezo system
  • Gibson ES-355
  • 2 Garrison GGC-50-CE 6-string acoustic guitars
  • 3 Garrison G25-12-E 12-string acoustic guitars
  • Garrison OM-20 Octave mandolin

[edit] Other Gear

  • Hughes & Kettner Switchblade 100 Guitar Amp Head
  • Hughes & Kettner Alex Lifeson Signature Edition TriAmp MKII Amp
  • Hughes & Kettner Tube Tools Tube Rotosphere MKII
  • Fishman Aura Concert Acoustic Guitar Imaging Pedal
  • Dunlop Crybaby Rack Wah
  • 1 Furman Power Conditioner PL-8
  • 1 Furman PL Plus Power Conditioner
  • 2 Behringer Ultralink mx-662 6 Channel Spliter/Mixer
  • 4 Audio Technica AEW5200 Guitar Wireless
  • 1 Audio Technica AEW-DA6600 Antenna Distribution System
  • 1 Whirlwind A/B Box
  • 1 Custom Audio Japan AC0912 System Power Supply
  • 2 Custom Audio Japan GVCA-2 Rev.3 Midi Programmable Volume Control
  • 1 TC 1210 Spatial Expander+Stereo Chorus/Flanger
  • 1 Behringer XR4400 Multigate Pro
  • 2 Digital Music Corp. GCX Guitar Audio Switcher
  • 3 Behringer MX602 Professional Splitter/Mixer
  • 4 TC Electronics G-Force
  • 1 Loft Modular Device
  • 3 Palmer PDI 03 Speaker Simulator
  • 2 Palmer PDI 03 Speaker Simulator
  • 1 Ernie Ball 25K OHM Volume Pedal
  • 1 Axess Electronics FX1 Midi Footcontroler
  • 3 Ω Brace Acoustic Guitar Holder
  • 1 Ultracase Guitar Vault
  • 1 Ultracase 8 Space Guitar Stand

[edit] Neil Peart[3]

[edit] Drums

(All drums listed are from Drum Workshop unless noted otherwise)

  • 23" bass drum
  • 8", 10", 12", 13" 2x15", 16", and 18" toms
  • a 13" piccolo and a 14" VLT snare drum

[edit] Cymbals

Sabian

  • 13" Paragon Hats
  • Signature Paragon Hats 14"
  • Paragon Splash 08"
  • Paragon Splash 10"
  • Paragon Splash 10"
  • Paragon Crash 16"
  • Paragon Crash 16"
  • Paragon Crash 18"
  • Signature Paragon Crash 20"
  • Paragon Ride 22"
  • Paragon Chinese 19"
  • Paragon Chinese 20"
  • Paragon Diamondback Chinese 20"

[edit] Electronics

  • Roland V-Drums
  • Roland V-Cymbals
  • Roland TD-20 Brains
  • Roland XV 5080 samplers
  • Glyph hard drives
  • MalletKAT
  • KAT trigger pedals
  • Dauz trigger pad
  • Remo and Drum Workshop drumheads

And his 9' x 9' rotating riser to hold all of his drums on stage.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ RUSH - Official Website
  2. ^ RUSH - Official Website
  3. ^ RUSH - Official Website