Rush – Clockwork Angels

Album 2012

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2012 album Clockwork Angels.

Music from Clockwork Angels

Artists on Clockwork Angels

Geddy Lee

Roles:

Singer Bassist Keyboardist Composer

Groups:

Rush Big Dirty Band Bubbles & The Shit Rockers Northern Lights ArtistsCAN
Alex Lifeson

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Rush Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes Rock Aid Armenia Big Dirty Band Envy of None Victor
Paul Fig

Roles:

Music Producer Audio Engineer

Engineer
Nick Raskulinecz

Roles:

Bassist Music Producer Audio Engineer

Mixing Engineer Producer
Richard Chycki

Roles:

Singer Music Producer

Recording Engineer

Gear Used On Clockwork Angels

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Rush – Clockwork Angels (2012). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Geddy Lee

Roles:

Singer Bassist Keyboardist Composer

Microphones used by Geddy Lee on Clockwork Angels

Dynamic Microphones

Sennheiser MD 421-II

Avg price: $401.30

Geddy Lee uses the Sennheiser MD 421-II microphone, as confirmed by Richard Chycki in the recording of Rush's 'Caravan'. Chycki stated, "The fourth and last channel is what we call the ‘stun channel’. This is an Orange AD200 MKIII 200‑Watt bass head that’s cranked to the hilt and going through an 8x10 cabinet. This is miked up with a Sennheiser 421, through a Neve 1073 and into the other side of the Fairchild 670." This information was provided by Sound On Sound.

Preamps

AMS Neve 1073 SPX Preamp / EQ

Avg price: $1,916.73

Geddy Lee uses the AMS Neve 1073 SPX Preamp / EQ, as confirmed by Richard Chycki during the recording of Rush's "Caravan." Chycki stated, "The fourth and last channel is what we call the ‘stun channel’. This is an Orange AD200 MKIII 200‑Watt bass head that’s cranked to the hilt and going through an 8x10 cabinet. This is miked up with a Sennheiser 421, through a Neve 1073 and into the other side of the Fairchild 670." This information was provided by Sound On Sound.

Studio Equipment used by Geddy Lee on Clockwork Angels

Effects Processors

Fairchild 670 Compressor-Limiter

Avg price: $95,497.50

Geddy Lee uses the Fairchild 670 Compressor-Limiter, as confirmed by Richard Chycki during the recording of Rush's "Caravan." Chycki stated, "The fourth and last channel is what we call the ‘stun channel’. This is an Orange AD200 MKIII 200‑Watt bass head that’s cranked to the hilt and going through an 8x10 cabinet. This is miked up with a Sennheiser 421, through a Neve 1073 and into the other side of the Fairchild 670." This information was provided by Sound On Sound.

Amplifiers used by Geddy Lee on Clockwork Angels

Bass Amplifier Cabinets

Orange OBC810 8x10" 1200-Watt Bass Speaker Cabinet

Avg price: $2,975.97

Geddy Lee uses the Orange 8x10 Cabinet, as confirmed by Richard Chycki in the recording of Rush's 'Caravan'. Chycki stated, "The fourth and last channel is what we call the ‘stun channel’. This is an Orange AD200 MKIII 200‑Watt bass head that’s cranked to the hilt and going through an 8x10 cabinet. This is miked up with a Sennheiser 421, through a Neve 1073 and into the other side of the Fairchild 670." This information was provided by Sound On Sound.

Alex Lifeson

Roles:

Guitarist

Software Plugins and VSTs used by Alex Lifeson on Clockwork Angels

Amp Simulator Plugins

IK Multimedia TONEX

Avg price: $358.68

Alex Lifeson uses the IK Multimedia TONEX, as confirmed in the YouTube video titled "New Alex Lifeson Legacy TONEX Signature Collection" by ikmultimedia. The video highlights the release of the Alex Lifeson Legacy Signature Collection, which features tone models based on amplifiers selected by Lifeson himself.