Leo Lyons

1962 Fender Jazz bass - It's become something of a trademark after playing this bass in the Movie of the Woodstock Festival. Over the years I've owned and sold two other Jazz basses but I've kept this one. I traded for it with Ian Hunter in 1962 in exchange for my 1961 Fender Precision plus a small amount of cash - fifteen pounds to be exact. Ian has suggested over the years that he gives back the money in exchange for a commission on the shows I've played with that bass!

Basses two and three are Warwick Star Basses, a five and four string. They provide another texture of sound on the road and in the studio. When I began playing bass way back in 1959 I dreamt of owning a Framus Star bass but never managed to get one. Now Warwick/Framus make them again.

1955 Fender P Bass - Found for me by Billy Gibbons in a pawnshop in Houston Acoustic

Also mentioned on http://leolyons.org/gear.htm as "Rikkenbacker Stereo"

I remember playing it on 'I'd Love To Change The World' and 'Working On The Road'.

Warwick Streamer Stage Two Pro. With EMG active pickups - Hans P. Wilfer the owner of Warwick turned me onto these basses when we met at an 'Out In The Green Festival' in Germany around twelve years ago.

Leo Lyons confirmed that he uses a Wal Mk I Bass, stating, "I bought this active bass from Pete and Wal at Electric Wood. Some of you may recall me playing it in the mid-eighties on the TYA Marquee Anniversary video." This information is supported by his official website, authored by Kate Moore.

Leo Lyons uses the Lakland Skyline 44-01 bass, as confirmed on his official website: "My Lakland Skyline - 2003".