Why Phil Lynott?

[GodsLove66]

Designed by John Cruz, a living legend among luthiers
If you want a guitar built by master luthier John Cruz, you’d better be patient — you could be on the wait list for over two years. John has been building some of Fender's best Custom Shop instruments for over two decades, including guitars and basses for Bruce Hall (REO Speedwagon), Mick Mars (Mötley Crüe), Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses), and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith). With the limited-edition Phil Lynott P Bass, you're getting an impeccable electric bass guitar masterbuilt by a legendary luthier.

Or for like $2k(?) more I can get a Wal or Alembic….built by equally skilled (if not more skilled) hands!

 

[GodsLove66]

He only used the Ibanezes for two record/touring cycles before switching to the Roland bass.

Either way, I’ll take the Ibanez or his AWESOME Roland over the casual Precision! If I want a specific artist’s Precision, I’ll go for John Wetton’s, Roger Water’s, Paul Simonon’s Rosewood Board one, Ray Shulman’s, or Pino Palladino’s.

Also, if I shell $12.5k for a Lynott instrument, give me THIS:

 

[JRA]

The greatest front man that ever lived.

i think he was an outstanding frontman! with all due respect, there are at least a few others that could vie for that title. that most of them are dead, however, puts us on the same 'nostalgic' page.

 

[SteC]

"OMG! OMG!"




It seems to me you've got some homework to do.

I can only suggest you stop looking at that overpriced bass that Phil Lynott positively has had nothing to do with and instead start learning by listening to the albums "Fighting" and "Jailbreak."

That opening guitar hit of jailbreak is like the best way anyone has ever started an album haha

 

[MegaSwing]

It stands to reason that it is aimed at an overseas market, considering Thin Lizzy’s and Phil Lynott’s relatively low name recognition in the U.S. Some bands are enormous everywhere in the world but North America.

 

[Ron Berenato]

I saw Phil back in the day. Eddie Money/Thin Lizzy/Journey. Phil shined the lights off his mirror pick guard on all the chicks in the front rows.

 

[MarshallAC50Stack]

That opening guitar hit of jailbreak is like the best way anyone has ever started an album haha

Lots of great album openers out there. Two that spring to mind: Whole Lotta Love and I Want to Hold Your Hand.

 

[Wisebass]

i think he was an outstanding frontman!

And a great bassist! I played "Parisienne Walkways" with a sax, drums and a female singer. (jazz version)

Sounds great on fretless!!!

Borrowed the chorus pedal from our guiyar player! (who was watching sipping Beaujolais )



Wise

 

[Carl Hillman]

I agree with others that 12.5k is pretty steep.

But, it comes with a studded wrist band and shades, so you can cosplay as Phil.

 

[Allotabass1]

 

[2cooltoolz]

I appreciate that they give me the option to get half a dozen or so (up to 10+)

 

[RandomKaren]

I’m more shocked the OP didn’t know who Phil was!!

Phil died 37 years ago - to millennials onwards TL is a part of MI history they may have missed.

 

[J Wilson]

Alongside more 'serious' English bands of that day, Lizzy was like a shot of good Irish whiskey and a Guinness. Between Lynott out front of the twin leads, they rocked hard. Back in the day, 'Cowboy Song' was a big rave up in the copy bands, and you still hear 'Boys Are Back in Town' everywhere still today.

That price baffles me, even for FCS Masterbilt. If some of it's for his family, great. But $12.5k for a bass is in the tall grass, for sure.

 

[tbz]

Because most musical instruments the Fender Custom Shop makes are aimed at baby boomers. He was popular when those folks were younger.

 

[tb-player]

It's the sunglasses.

Yeah, I assumed they must be polarized.

 

[Lowendtech]

This isn’t really a “signature guitar” in the lines of, “…this is what I play, if you want to play like me.”
Its much more along the lines of a historical recreation collector’s piece to hang on a wall as art.
The custom shop does these very limited runs more for advertising than anything else.
Nobody is going to buy a recreation of Terry Kath’s Tele to play on stage night after night.
Platinum Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Terry Kath Telecaster Electric Guitar Masterbuilt By Dennis Galuszka Aged Vintage White | Guitar Center

Gaff tape.

Applied by our best CS tech.

The Lynott bass comes with the studded strap and a wristband. Good times = good money

 

[SteC]

Lots of great album openers out there. Two that spring to mind: Whole Lotta Love and I Want to Hold Your Hand.

Maybe I should start a thread haha

 

[MarshallAC50Stack]

Maybe I should start a thread haha

Go for it! It would be endless, 'cause typically everyone starts their albums with the best cut.

 

[tb-player]

Phil died 37 years ago - to millennials onwards TL is a part of MI history they may have missed.

I think I am Gen X. 37 years ago, I would’ve been listening to Level 42, Sting and Primus. Pretty sure Thin Lizzy was already classic rock by then.

 

[lordradish]

Or for like $2k(?) more I can get a Wal or Alembic….built by equally skilled (if not more skilled) hands!

Go with the Wal. Can't go wrong if money's no object. I can't imagine spending over 2k on a Fender, let alone 12.