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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ Alex Lifeson Gear

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 24 2012, 06:17 PM

Hi guys! I found this video where Alex from Rush shows his gear for the Time Machine tour, and I decided to share it because it's always cool to know what and how the famous guitarists use their gear.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 25 2012, 08:58 AM

Great video Gabe you just gave me an idea for a thread -> http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=44074&st=0#entry580976 Would you please contribute too? Thanks mate!

Cosmin

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 25 2012, 02:51 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Apr 25 2012, 04:58 AM)

Great video Gabe

you just gave me an idea for a thread -> http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=44074&st=0#entry580976

Would you please contribute too? Thanks mate!

Cosmin

Cool! Sure mate, I will post some videos there!

Posted by: JamesT Apr 25 2012, 03:43 PM

Would love to get one of those Alex Lifeson Axsys Les Pauls.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 25 2012, 05:28 PM

QUOTE (JamesT @ Apr 25 2012, 11:43 AM)

Would love to get one of those Alex Lifeson Axsys Les Pauls.

Gibson is starting to do nice les pauls with tremolo bar. I also saw this one by Slash:

Posted by: JamesT Apr 26 2012, 05:53 AM

Alex is a cool dude. I saw Rush in 1979 on their "Moving Pictures" tour. What an incredible show. Would like to see them again. Alex's rig looks pretty complicated, but I've always liked the variety of tones that he puts into his songs.

Yeah, the new modern Gibsons with the Floyd Rose are cool. I used to think that it was sacrelige to put a tremolo on a Les Paul, but after seeing these guitars, I'm kinda starting to like the idea. It doesn't look out of place at all. Not to mention the coil tap switching and the "Life-O-Matic" output. Very versatile guitar indeed.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Apr 26 2012, 07:28 AM

The first time when I saw a floyd rose on a Les Paul, was back in 2004 at the G3 gig in Budapest. Robert Fripp from King Crimson had one in that show, but I was a tad to young to understand Mr. Fripp

Posted by: playaxeman Apr 26 2012, 07:31 AM

Thanks for this vid
It is very cool.

I am a big Rush fan and Alex is one of my favourites.

Also love the German H&K amps Alex used

I love to have a 50 watt Switchblade once.