Leon Wilkeson
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"Wilkeson acquired a “Fenderbird” Bass from The Who’s John Entwistle. The Fenderbird Bass mated a custom made Gibson Thunderbird body to a Fender Precision Bass neck. Wilkeson can be seen playing this Bass in a 1975 Lynyrd Skynyrd performance on the British TV series The Old Grey Whistle Test."
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On this photo he is cleary using a Fender Jazz Bass, cannot precise the exact model of JB.
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Leon Wilkeson, bassist of Lynyrd Skynyrd, is seen performing with a Fender American Original '70s Jazz Bass in the official video of "Sweet Home Alabama," recorded live on July 2, 1977, at the Oakland Coliseum Stadium. While it may have been referred to simply as a Jazz Bass at the time, this is the instrument he used in concert, and likely in the studio. Notably, Wilkeson survived the plane crash that tragically claimed the lives of bandmates Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines.
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Leon Wilkeson is associated with the Rickenbacker 4000 bass, as noted on page 2 of the document titled "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Leon Wilkeson Equipment History" by Sean on Scribd. This bass was featured in promotional photos for the "Pronounced" album.
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In the user-uploaded photo, Leon Wilkeson can be seen playing a Gibson Thunderbird IV bass, likely from the 1960s.
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in this photo leon is using a non reverse gibson thunderbird next to gary rossington
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Leon Wilkeson is seen using a Fender Telecaster Bass, as shown in a user-uploaded photo.
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A user-uploaded photo shows Leon Wilkeson with a Peavey T-40 bass, featuring his signature.
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As seen here in his live rig with a blue line Ampeg SVT
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In the provided image, Leon Wilkeson is seen using a Gibson Grabber Bass.
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In the provided photo, a Peavey Super Festival Series F-800B is visible behind Leon Wilkeson.
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In the provided image, two Ampeg SVT bass amplifiers can be seen positioned behind bassist Leon Wilkeson on stage.
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According to the document "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Leon Wilkeson Equipment History" by Sean on Scribd, Leon Wilkeson used a Fender Precision Bass during the prime years of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Leon Wilkeson used the 1965 Gibson Thunderbird Bass on Skynyrd's first two albums, as documented by Sean in the "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Leon Wilkeson Equipment History" available on Scribd.
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