Why Phil Lynott?

[foolforthecity]

Who was Phil? Phil was just a cowboy, lonesome on the range.........

…and to Phil, all those Southern Girls just look the same

 

[Gluvhand]

…and to Phil, all those Southern Girls just look the same

Seem the same, IIRC.

 

[foolforthecity]

Seem the same, IIRC.

Gluv, you are indeed correct! Oh, how little bits of my 65yo memory just keep flaking off

 

[BassyBill]

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For Phil Lyott content (edit: just noticed that it's Bev Bevans of the Move/ELO on drums):

**** ing brilliant!

 

[Gluvhand]

Lol. I’m 57. It’s starting.

 

[Harper]

Admitting that you had to google who Phil Lynott was says way more about you than it does about him.

But seriously, Lynott was the man and it's good to see him getting some love. And I would bet everything I own that he would've thought 12k was a ridiculous price for a bass. But if someone has that kind of jack and wants to spend it on a bass, more power to them.

 

[tvbop]

More profiteering from Fender. The fantastic Phil Lynott played a bog standard P bass with a bit of shiny tin for a scratchplate...oh and he always played with a pick too.

 

[KellyC]

If the boys want to charge $12.5k, you better let em.

 

[SteveCS]

More profiteering from Fender. The fantastic Phil Lynott played a bog standard P bass with a bit of shiny tin for a scratchplate...oh and he always played with a pick too.

Proving that 1) there is no single P-bass sound and 2) it's all about the player. Phil could make anything sound like a steam-train at full tilt on Brunel's Billiard Table.

 

[Toddcaster64]

When we tell you Phil was cool, he was red hot, we mean he was steamin’

 

[Altitude]

Maybe it's because Fender knows that Thin Lizzy fans are now older and Fender hopes some of them have enough money they'll part with to own something that reminds them of their youth, even if it's just one brand of several brands he played. Yes, I am one of those older fans, but occasionally listening to his recordings is more than enough nostalgia for me. YMMV, etc...

Considering it’s a very limited production run, that’s probably exactly right.

 

[AndyLES]

Phil Lynott is a rock and roll legend - his band Thin Lizzy wrote and recorded the song, "The Boys are Back in Town," which to this day is a staple of Classic Rock radio.
But however one may feel about him and his work, I agree that the bass is overpriced...yet, supply and demand dictate the going rate, like it or not.

 

[Gluvhand]

 

[mrjim123]

Just curious if anyone here knows why this bass is $12.5k.

It's the sunglasses.

 

[Gluvhand]

 

[KellyC]

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Do you know where that is? I need a picture with the man next time I'm in the UK.

 

[KellyC]

Phil Lynott is a rock and roll legend - his band Thin Lizzy wrote and recorded the song, "The Boys are Back in Town," which to this day is a staple of Classic Rock radio.
But however one may feel about him and his work, I agree that the bass is overpriced...yet, supply and demand dictate the going rate, like it or not.

Yep, being sold as a collector's piece. Don't break the seal.

 

[Gluvhand]

Do you know where that is? I need a picture with the man next time I'm in the UK.

It’s in front of Bruxelles on Grafton Street in Dublin.

 

[MegaSwing]

I know who he was and appreciate his significance. That’s enough for me.

 

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