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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.

Contents 1 Geddy Lee[1] 2 Alex Lifeson [1] 2.1 Guitars 2.2 Other Gear 3 Neil Peart[1] 3.1 Drums 3.2 Cymbals 3.3 Electronics 3.4 Microphones 4 Notes

Geddy Lee¹

• 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 ¹

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 Peart¹

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.

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} RUSH - Official Website

v • d • e Rush Geddy Lee • Alex Lifeson • Neil Peart John Rutsey • Jeff Jones Studio albums Rush • Fly by Night • Caress of Steel • 2112 • A Farewell to Kings • Hemispheres • Permanent Waves • Moving Pictures • Signals • Grace Under Pressure • Power Windows • Hold Your Fire • Presto • Roll the Bones • Counterparts • Test for Echo • Vapor Trails • Feedback • Snakes & Arrows Live albums All the World's a Stage • Exit...Stage Left • A Show of Hands • Different Stages • Rush in Rio • R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour  • Snakes & Arrows Live Live videos Exit...Stage Left • Grace Under Pressure Tour • A Show of Hands • Rush in Rio • R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour • Rush Replay X 3 • Snakes & Arrows Live Album compilations Archives • Chronicles • Retrospective I • Retrospective II • The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987 • Gold • Retrospective 3 Video compilations Through the Camera Eye • Chronicles Tours Presto Tour  • Roll the Bones Tour  • Counterparts Tour  • Test for Echo Tour  • Vapor Trails Tour  • R30: 30th Anniversary Tour  • Snakes & Arrows Tour Related articles Portal • Discography • Awards • History • Instrumentals • Equipment • Victor • My Favorite Headache • A Work in Progress • Anatomy of a Drum Solo • Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road • "Fear" series • Cygnus X-1 duology • Hugh Syme The Fifth Order of Angels

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