Geddy Lee's equipment in the chronological order he acquired them. Equipment with a unknown date plus all of his equipment is on the bottom.
Early Years[]
Basses
- Conora
- Hagstrom (Traded)
- 1969 Fender Precision, Dark Sunburst
- 1969 Fender Precision, Blue
Amplifiers
Equipment
- La Bella Flatwound Strings
- Rotosound Swing Bass Roundwound Strings
- Superwound Funkmaster Strings
Rush Tour[]
Basses Amplifiers
- Ampeg SVT
Fly by Night[]
Basses and Guitars
- Martin Classical
- Rickenbacker 4001, White (loaned to/rented to Geddy for the Anthem and Fly By Night music video shoots; not actually owned by him.)
- Rickenbacker 4001, Black
A Farewell to Kings[]
Basses
- Rickenbacker 4080 Doubleneck, White
- Rickenbacker 4080 Doubleneck, Black
- Rickenbacker 4002, Black
- Rickenbacker 3001, Sunburst
- Rickenbacker 4001, Black
Keyboards
- Moog Mini-Moog
- Moog Taurus Bass Pedals (1)
Amplifiers
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
A Farewell to Kings Tour[]
Amplifiers
- Fender Twin Reverb
Hemispheres[]
Keyboards
- Oberheim 8-voice
- Moog Mini-Moog
Hemispheres Tour[]
Keyboards
- Oberheim 8-voice
- Moog Mini-Moog
- Moog Taurus Bass Pedals (2)
Effects & Electronics
- Ashley Pre-amplifier
- BGW 750 Power amplifier
- Boss CE-1 Chorus
- Roland Space Echo
Permanent Waves[]
Basses
- 1972 Fender Jazz Bass, Black
- 4001 Rickenbacker, Black with white pick guard.
Effects & Electronics
- Oberheim 8 Voice SEM Polyphonic
- Oberheim OB-1 Synthesizer
- Oberheim DS-1 Sequencer
- Roland MC-8 Sequencer
- MiniMoog synthesizer
- Sequential Circuits Prophet-5
Permanent Waves Tour[]
Basses
- Rickenbacker 4001 (2)
- Rickenbacker 4002
- Custom-modified Fender Precision
- Fender Jazz Bass
- Rickenbacker custom double-neck (4001 bass w/12- string guitar)
(All basses are equipped with Badass bridges and Roto-Sound strings) Effects
- Roland CE-1 Chorus used on the 12 string guitar
- Roland Space Echo
Keyboards
- Moog Mini-Moog
- Oberheim 8 Voice SEM Polyphonic
- Oberheim OB-1
- Oberheim digital sequencer
- Moog Taurus Pedals (which are also interfaced with the Oberheim polyphonic)
Moving Pictures[]
Keyboards
- Oberheim OB-X
- Oberheim 8 Voice SEM Polyphonic
- Moog Mini-Moog
- Roland Jupiter 8
- Roland System 700m
Effects & Electronics
- Roland MC-8 sequencer
Moving Pictures Tour[]
Synthesizers
- Oberheim OB-1
- Oberheim OB-X
- Oberheim OB-Xa (32 Program/Patch version)
- Moog Taurus Bass Pedals (2) - interfaced with the OB-Xa
- Moog Mini-Moog
- Roland MC-8 Digital Sequencer
Amplifier
- Yamaha GR-75
Effects & Electronics
- Yamaha E1010 Analog Delay
Signals[]
Basses
Rickenbacker 4001, Black
Steinberger L2, Black - Used on 'Digital Man' & 'YYZ'
Fender Jazz - Used on 'The Weapon'
- Mini-Moog
- Taurus bass pedals (2)
- Oberheim OB-X
- Oberheim OB-Xa (32 Program/Patch version) interfaced to Taurus Pedals
- Roland Jupiter-8
Effects & Electronics
- Oberheim DSX Sequencer
- Fairlight CMI
- Roland TR-808 Compurhythm Sequencer
- Roland MC-8 Microcomposer
Grace Under Pressure Warm Up Tour[]
Basses
- Steinberger L2, Black
- Rickenbacker 4001, Black
- Fender Jazz - Used on 'The Weapon'
Keyboards
- PPG Wave 2.2
- Sequential Circuits Prophet VS
- Oberheim OB-Xa (120 Program/Patch version) interfaced to Taurus Pedals
- Roland Jupiter 8
- Fairlight CMI
Grace Under Pressure Tour[]
Keyboards
- PPG Wave 2.3
- Sequential Circuits Prophet VS
- Oberheim OB-Xa (120 Program/Patch version) interfaced to Taurus Pedals
- Roland Jupiter 8
Effects & Electronics
- Furman Sound PQ-3 Preamplifier
- API 550A Equalizer
Weapons
- Curved Saber Sword of San Martín
Power Windows[]
Basses
- Wal Mk1 - Owned by Peter Collins. Geddy had the black one made by Wal in 1985 and used it on the 'Big Money' Promo video.
- Steinberger L2, Black (used on "Mystic Rhythms" Promo video)
Keyboards
- Yamaha DX-7
- Sequential Circuits Prophet-VS
- Roland Jupiter 8
- Oberheim Matrix 12
- PPG Wave 2.3
Effects & Electronics
- Emulator II (5 of them back stage to load the MIDI programing for Geddy's synths & Neil's Simons SDS electronic drums)
- Fairlight CMI
Power Windows Tour[]
Basses
- 2 X Steinberger L2, Black
- Keyboards
- Yamaha KX76 (1)
- Yamaha KX76 (2)
Effects & Electronics
- Yamaha QX-1 Sequencer
Hold Your Fire[]
Basses
- Wal Mk1 - Mk2 5-string (Used on 'Lock & Key')
Keyboards
- Prophet VS
- Roland D-50
- Yamaha DX-7
- Yamaha DX-7 II
- Yamaha KX-76 MIDI controller on stage
Effects & Electronics
- Akai S900 Sampler
Hold Your Fire Tour[]
Amplifiers
- Tiel Double 15
Keyboards
- Roland D-50
- Korg MPK-130 MIDI Pedals (2)
- Roland Super Jupiter
- Yamaha KX-76 MIDI Controller on stage.
Effects & Electronics
- Yamaha QX-1 Sequencer
- MIDI Mapper
- JL Cooper MIDI Patch Bay
- Tony Geranios Mixer
- Telex Wireless Unit
Equipment
- La Bella Hard Rockin' Steels Strings
Presto[]
Effects & Electronics
- Akai S1000 Sampler
- Apple Macintosh Computer
- Synclavier?
- Korg M1
Roll the Bones[]
Basses
Keyboards
- Korg Wavestation
- Korg M-1
- Ensoniq SD-1
- Hammond B-3 (what????)
- Synclavier II
Effects & Electronics
- Roland S-770 Sampler
Roll the Bones Tour[]
Keyboards
- Korg MPK-130 MIDI Pedals (2)
Amplifiers
- Gallien-Krueger
Counterparts[]
Amplifiers
- Ampeg
Counterparts Tour[]
Basses
- 1993 Fender Jazz Bass, Red
- 1993 Fender Jazz Bass, Sunburst
Effects & Electronics
- Trace-Elliot GP12 SMX Pre-amplifier
- Trace-Elliot Quatra 4VR Power Amplifier
Test for Echo[]
Effects & Electronics
- Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1 Preamplifier
- Demeter Tube Preamplifier
- Palmer PDI-5 Speaker Simulator
Test for Echo Tour[]
Guitars
- 1972 Fender Jazz Bass
Effects & Electronics
- Demeter Direct Input
- Trace-Elliot Amplifier
Vapor Trails Tour[]
Basses
- 1997 Fender Jazz Bass Custom
- Fender Jazz Bass Custom
Guitars
Keyboards
- Korg MPK-130
- Roland PK-5
Effects & Electronics
- Tech 21 SansAmp RBI Preamplifier
- Avalon U5 DI Direct Box
- Trace-Elliot Quatra Valve Poweramplifier
- Roland XV-5080 Synthesizer Module
- Glyph Hard Drive
Snakes & Arrows Tour[]
Basses
- Fender Jazz Bass Geddy Lee
- Fender Jaco Pastorius Tribute Fretless
- Fender Jaco Pastorius Tribute Custom Fretted
Guitars
- Garrison Acoustic
Keyboards
- Moog Little Phatty Stage
- Roland Fantom-X7
Effects & Electronics
- Tech 21 SansAmp RPM Preamplifier
- Samson UR-5D Wireless Receiver
Time Machine Tour[]
Amplifiers
Equipment
Microphones
- Audio-Technica
Basses[]
- 1977 Fender Jazz Bass
- Fender Jazz Bass Geddy Lee, Black (Sold)
Guitars[]
- Rickenbacker 4080/12, double neck guitar and bass (for rhythm guitar on Xanadu)
Keyboards[]
Amplifiers[]
- BGW 11255
- Ampeg V4B
Equipment[]
- Finger Ease String Lubricant
Effects & Electronics[]
- Rotosound Strings .105-.050
References[]
- Guitar Player, June 1980
- Prosound Network, http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/article/rush-gets-timeless/13219# "Rush Gets Timeless"
- Guitar World, January 1999 "Living in the Limelight"
- Guitar World, April 1988 "Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Together Again in Rush"