Why Phil Lynott?

[Guitalia]

I need to stock up on thumb rests!

The Bar Band Bassman

I've wondered ever since I first saw that bass whether the reason he picked Mustang pickups (or whatever they are) was that he liked the way they looked with the thumb rest. The real reason, though, was probably that he needed short pickups so they'd fit under each pair of strings.

As far as I know, no interviewer has ever asked him about that bass, which is a shame. I thought for a while that he wired it in stereo, and maybe he did, but he also clearly double-tracked bass parts on a number of Move songs like this one (you can tell a bass player produced it):

 

[Grinderman]

Oh... before I forget again.

Wynott?

 

[bassbrad]

This is a collector package not for ordinary folk. However if you had been lucky enough to catch these guys live you would understand. Phil wrote and sang his tiny butt off ~ on many songs that have become legitimate rock anthems.

He also used an Ibanez bass for several years, back in the day of paid endorsements.
Cowboy Song was a huge song for them especially in Texas.

 

[winston]

I've been playing almost 40 years but only recently I've gotten into Phil/Thin Lizzy.
Phil made the most of his talents as a singer, songwriter and bassist and was a tremendously charismatic frontman.
While a lot of hard rock bands from the era tried to be "heavy" above all else to the point that they came across as comical, I feel like Phil & the boys focused on giving the audience a fun and memorable show (while still rocking hard).

 

[arszon]

He is a badass.
Great band! Great music!
He is like royalty in Ireland. I was in a pub in Dublin & this was on the wall.
Had to get a pic.

 

[jimmydean]

The price is insane times infinity !

 

[ThaCoast]

Big Phil Lynott & Thin Lizzy fan. & i had found an old squier affinity pbass (early 2000s model), as i used to own one (first bass of mine when i was much younger), & until i revamp it, currently it's a great phil lynott pbass (replaced the worn down white guard with a mirror guard for that reason).

 

[groovaholic]

Lots of the videos show him with a red Ibanez RB630 with a maple fretboard.
I sold that model bass this summer, for a lot less than $12,500...
SOLD - Ibanez Roadstar II - RB630 | TalkBass.com

 

[JimmyM]

When I saw the price, I expected it to be signed by Phil Lynott. (or at least played by him once)

Do other Fender (not Squier) sig basses go for this kinda scratch?

Heck, even Gene Simmons "plays" the bass (and signs it?) before selling it for 12K.


T$

It’s a lot easier to do when you’re not dead.

 

[JimmyM]

Why get riled up over the price? It’s not bread nor milk. If you don’t think the price is appropriate, why worry about it? You know guitar shops will have a $10k model on display to make you feel better about spending $5k, $1k or $300 on your bass. And once and awhile it will sell to someone.

Totally. People seem to think everything should be priced at whatever they think it should. They should be happy that there’s so many lower priced choices out there and not begrudge the super deluxe high ticket stuff. They’re not meant for people who can’t afford them.

 

[HP Hovercraft]

I think I am Gen X. 37 years ago, I would’ve been listening to ... Primus.

I doubt that lol

 

[JimmyM]

It’s a shame that everyone just talks about Phil in Thin Lizzy and forgets his stint playing guitar in Devo:

 

[Hounddog409]

Just came here to say Black Rose is underrated and Phil sure is one of the best singer-songwriter-bass-players that ever walked the Earth

I have an original release Black Rose album still in the plastic. Was found in a house i bought. Big Thin Lizzy fan, but cant get meself to open it.

 

[Bar Band Bassman]

I've wondered ever since I first saw that bass whether the reason he picked Mustang pickups (or whatever they are) was that he liked the way they looked with the thumb rest. The real reason, though, was probably that he needed short pickups so they'd fit under each pair of strings.

As far as I know, no interviewer has ever asked him about that bass, which is a shame. I thought for a while that he wired it in stereo, and maybe he did, but he also clearly double-tracked bass parts on a number of Move songs like this one (you can tell a bass player produced it):

Hah! I didn't even realize they were pickups! Thought it was progressive series of thumbrests! Well, pickups that double as thumbrests! Even better!

BBB

 

[arszon]

I got to see Phil and the boys at a smaller venue, the Agora ballroom in Houston back in like the late 70s it was a phenomenal show! Scott Gorham & Snowy White doing dualing & double leads!!

 

[RandomKaren]

Alongside more 'serious' English bands of that day

Do not wish to be picky, but Thin Lizzy V1 (trio with Eric Bell) was 100% Irish. V2 (quartet with the twin leads) 50% Irish, 25% Scottish, 25% American. No other Vs need apply imo

 

[_Obra_]

That's why!

 

[DJ Bebop]

It’s a shame that everyone just talks about Phil in Thin Lizzy and forgets his stint playing guitar in Devo:

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[sunbeast]

I've wondered ever since I first saw that bass whether the reason he picked Mustang pickups (or whatever they are) was that he liked the way they looked with the thumb rest. The real reason, though, was probably that he needed short pickups so they'd fit under each pair of strings.

As far as I know, no interviewer has ever asked him about that bass, which is a shame. I thought for a while that he wired it in stereo, and maybe he did, but he also clearly double-tracked bass parts on a number of Move songs like this one (you can tell a bass player produced it):

They've always looked like Jazz pickups to me, just angled to an extreme degree. I've never seen clear pictures of that bass though. His tone on that album along with John Wetton in late-70s King Crimson were always tonal benchmarks for me in heavy bands!

 

[Gluvhand]

I got to see Phil and the boys at a smaller venue, the Agora ballroom in Houston back in like the late 70s it was a phenomenal show! Scott Gorham & Snowy White doing dualing leads!!

With White it would've been '80-'82.