Rush equipment

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 [ [http://www.rush.com RUSH - Official Website ] ]

*Fender Jazz Bass, Geddy's original Jazz Bass from 1972 that he purchased in a pawn shop and continues to use to this day.
*Rickenbacker 4001, used from 1975 to 1984
*2 Jazz Basses from 1996 that he used in part to create the album Test for Echo.Used for alternate tunings.
*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

Alex Lifeson [ [http://www.rush.com RUSH - Official Website ] ]

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
*Gibson Alpin White EDS-1275
*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
*3 Martin D12-28 acoustic guitars

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

Neil Peart [ [http://www.rush.com RUSH - Official Website ] ]

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

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"

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

Microphones

*Audio-Technica and Shure
*Snare(s) top: Audio-Technica ATM25HE
*Snare bottom: Audio-Technica AE5100
*8, 10, and 12" rack toms: Shure Beta 98D/S
*13" rack and floor toms: Audio-Technica AE3000

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

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