Phil Lynott - What Bass?

[stewblack]

What bass is Phil sporting here please?

[LeftyJ]

Modified Roland G33 midi bass

 

Edit: not midi but it does have a hexaphonic pickup to hook it up to a bass synth.

Edited March 18 by LeftyJ

[Hellzero]

It's definitely his Roland G33 fitted with a mirror pickguard.

 

Check this:

 

[PaulThePlug]

BBC Sight and Sound Concert?

I remember the TV and Radio Simulcast days...

[TrevorR]

I saw Lizzy on that tour and he was playing the Roland synth bass controller. I can certainly vouch for it sounding fabulous live. Spent ages getting to work out what bass it was until I git far enough down the front to spot the GR logo on the headstock. That was a fantastic gig - though I’ve never been a fan of John Sykes’ NWOBHM style for Lizzy . Darn it but he could play, though. The other time I saw them live was with Snowy White and his sound and style suited the band so much better as far as I was concerned. Phil was playing an Ibanez at that time. I absolutely hated the headstock on that bass. 🤮

Edited March 18 by TrevorR

[police squad]

I watched that sight and sound gig over and over and became quite a lizzy fan (and a Sykes fan)

both gone now, such a shame

[stewblack]

First band I ever saw live. Lizzy with the Gorham/Robertson axis. Colston Hall I think in '77.

Astonishing and absolutely life changing for me. Followed not long after by Motorhead.