Hum, modified Trek R200 recumbent. Triple crank up front, 5 speed freewheel under the seat, Sachs 3x8 on the rear = 360 gear combos. Of course the more it takes to achieve those combos and high gears, the heavier the bike will be and that will just slow you down.
More gears doesn't necessarily mean higher or lower gears. It just means more gears.
If your goal is to go faster, use a larger drive ring in the front, a smaller cog in the back and less blubber on the middle.