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Phil Lynott's Gear?

#43
matty1039 said:
I've been going down a Thin Lizzy rabbit hole lately. Does anyone know what effects he used? I thought I heard chorus on a few songs and what is used in the opening of Dancing in the Moonlight?
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I’m guessing that what you’re hearing is actually a phaser, most likely MXR, which was the big deal in those days. At least that’s what it sounds like to me.
 
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I've read somewhere that Phil used MXR effects. "Dancing in the Moonlight" sounds like a Phase 90 to me. He was also known to use the rackmount 126 Flanger/Doubler. I dunno if that's the one you hear on their albums, but it definitely sounds like some kind of flanger on "Waiting For An Alibi" and "Opium Trail."

Here's a great 1981 interview where he talks about his gear in detail:
Interview: Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott on "What Makes a Renegade Tick" | Bacon's Archive
 
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cusar5 said:
I've read somewhere that Phil used MXR effects. "Dancing in the Moonlight" sounds like a Phase 90 to me. He was also known to use the rackmount 126 Flanger/Doubler. I dunno if that's the one you hear on their albums, but it definitely sounds like some kind of flanger on "Waiting For An Alibi" and "Opium Trail."

Here's a great 1981 interview where he talks about his gear in detail:
Interview: Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott on "What Makes a Renegade Tick" | Bacon's Archive
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Really a great interview. Glad to know people archive these that way we can enjoy them all these years later.
 
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Rnr..........4 said:
Really a great interview. Glad to know people archive these that way we can enjoy them all these years later.
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Phil had an interesting perspective on life. It’s a shame he left so soon.

“...there are more people out there that can play bass guitar. But there's not a lot of people out there with a voice like mine.”

Love that line!
 
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Rnr..........4 said:
Exactly. I've noticed many unique musicians have that talent. Geddy Lee, Lemmy, Phil Lynott, etc
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Mississippi Al said:
I think his "number one" bass was a 62 Slab neck. He was endorsed by Fender in the mid to late seventies so when you see the maple neck one that is definately a 70's model.

You are going to love that Ibanez! I have owned several of these including the Blazer and they really nail the Fender Sound--for a heck of a lot less money. There is some footage shot in a studio which shows Philip playing a doubleneck 4/6 string Ibanez especially made for him.

20 years ago last month that he passed, I've seen the revised line-up twice and while the music still makes me nostalgic I miss partying with the man himself.

Saw every tour from 1976 thru 1983--backstage for most of them. What a band!
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Saw Thin Lizzy open for Kansas at Cow Palace in '77 and with Gary Moore at one of the Day on the Greens/Oakland Coliseum in '78 or '79. Kikaxe!!!
 
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supershifter2 said:
Scott and Brian have a Marshall guitar stack behind them. In the middle behind Phil is an Acoustic speaker cabinet laying on its side with a Fender speaker cabinet laying on top of it topped off with an Acoustic head on the left and a HiWatt DR201 200 watt head on the right. Maybe he was playing through 2 amps at once to get the tone. Theres a quick close up around 22:58 where you can see the 5 band EQ sliders on the Acoustic head. Dont blink !

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Know it's an old comment, but the Hiwatt is a DR103, not a DR201, only has the one red light next to the standby and power instead of the red and green light above the switches.
 
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The Fender Custom Shop says that the Lynott bass they put out in 2019 is based on a 70s Precision, but I remember reading that Phil's #1 was an early 60s P. It had the same black finish and mirror guard, but a rosewood board. That one was supposed to be Phil's favorite bass for recording.
 

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