"I'm always scouring the universe for great old instruments from the '50s and early '60s. That's really, for me, the golden age of basses, when they had just been invented within 10 years of that period and they had just started to come into their own, especially the old Fender jazz basses and old Rickenbackers and Gibsons. I'm always on the lookout. It's fun."

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Source: Geddy Lee on 40 years of Rush. Interview with Becca James, www.avclub.com. December 4, 2015.

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Geddy Lee is the lead vocalist and bassist of Rush, known for his distinctive voice and innovative musical contributions.

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