Rush
ARTICLES
Rig Rundown: Nick Raskulinecz
March 13, 2019
Try to keep your skull glued on while geeking out on the gear the Grammy-winning producer uses to make epic albums with Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, Deftones, Korn, Rush, Mastodon, and others.
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Geddy Lee’s Magnificent Obsession
March 5, 2019
The Rush frontman talks about his bass-collecting odyssey—the perils of instrument hunting, the book it inspired, his favorite axes and their sounds, and the people who made and played them.
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Tech 21 SansAmp GED-2112 Review
April 4, 2018
A partnership with Rush’s legendary bassist results in a dual preamp unit that earns his mark of approval and brings big, analog bass tone.
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Obsessive Progressive: Rush’s Alex Lifeson
December 9, 2017
We break down how prog rock’s most influential 6-stringer combines timeless riffs, a huge sound, and a penchant for experimentation.
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NAMM '17 - Tech 21 Geddy Lee Signature SansAmp & Q\Strip Demos
January 22, 2017
The NYC company reveals a rackmount DI/distortion unit for the Rush bassist and an EQ pedal that chases vintage-console tone.
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PRS SE A15AL Alex Lifeson Review
February 12, 2016
PRS honors the Rush guitarist with a slim, nimble, and fast-playing flattop.
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Gibson Unveils the Alex Lifeson Double Neck
December 11, 2015
Developed from hands-on analysis and digital scans of the original neck and body profiles.
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PRS Guitars Introduces the SE Alex Lifeson Thinline Acoustic
March 17, 2015
A signature thinline acoustic from the legendary Rush guitarist.
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Rush's "Clockwork Angels Tour" CD/DVD Review
November 27, 2013
A nine-piece string ensemble joins the group on the Clockwork material, as well as on a few older Rush chestnuts (“YYZ” and “Red Sector A”).
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Alex Lifeson Introduces Signature Lerxst Omega Amplifier
March 1, 2013
After working with engineers at Mojotone, Alex Lifeson is putting his name on an exact replica of the custom amplifier used in his guitar rig.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Induct Rush, Heart, Albert King
December 11, 2012
For the first time in its history, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame offered fans the opportunity to officially participate in the induction selection process.
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GALLERY: Rush's Clockwork Angels Tour Gear
October 17, 2012
What Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are using on their "Clockwork Angels" tour.
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Interview: Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee
October 8, 2012
The guitar and bass legends get existential as they discuss everything from the evolution of their songwriting partnership to how raging Marshall Silver Jubilees and thumping Orange bass amps brought a raw, gutsy vibe to their new steampunk-inspired album, "Clockwork Angels."
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Album Review: Rush - "Clockwork Angels"
June 20, 2012
Clockwork Angels may very well be the band’s best studio effort since 1982’s Signals.
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DVD Review: Rush - Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland
December 20, 2011
Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland captures the energy of last year’s Time Machine tour, with Rush performing both classic hits and new tunes from their forthcoming (and 20th to date) studio release titled Clockwork Angels.
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Rig Rundown - Rush's Alex Lifeson
April 14, 2011
PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Chicago, IL, at the United Center
where she talks with Rush's Alex Lifeson's tech Scott Appleton about the
gear Lifeson is using on Rush's 2011 Time Machine tour. Appleton shows
off all Lifeson's gear, including Gibson Les Paul Axcess Alex Lifeson
Signature models, a ES-355, a Fender reissue '52 Tele, and two '90s PRS
models. Lifeson uses Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MKII Alex Lifeson
Signature heads, Steam Punk Statesman 2x12 Cabinets, and a Hughes &
Kettner Coreblade.
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DVD Review: Rush - "Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage"
October 20, 2010
The story of Rush in their own words
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