LYNYRD

SKYNYRD
EQUIPMENT LISTS
Revised Edition

ALL GUITARS, AMPS, EFFECTS, ECT…

USED BY:

Leon Wilkeson

During his tenure with these bands:

LYNYRD SKYNYRD (1964-1979)

ROSSINGTON COLLINS BAND (1979-1982)

ALLEN COLLINS BAND (1983-1985)

LYNYRD SKYNYRD TRIBUTE TOUR (1987-1990)

LYNYRD SKYNYRD (1991-2001)

Written and Compiled By:

Sean McMahon
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents...........................................................................................................................................ii
Pronounced “Leh-nerd Skin-nerd”.............................................................................................................2
Second Helping..............................................................................................................................................3
Nuthin’ Fancy.................................................................................................................................................3
Gimme Back My Bullets...............................................................................................................................4
One More For From the Road......................................................................................................................6
UK/US/Japan Tours 1976-1977..................................................................................................................7
Street Survivors..............................................................................................................................................8
Tour of the Survivors....................................................................................................................................9
Gallery...........................................................................................................................................................10
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere.................................................................................................................15
This is the Way.............................................................................................................................................16
Here, There, and Back.................................................................................................................................16
The Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour...........................................................................................................18
Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991..................................................................................................................................20
The Last Rebel..............................................................................................................................................21
Endangered Species.....................................................................................................................................22
Southern Knights.........................................................................................................................................22
International Tour 1996...............................................................................................................................23
Twenty...........................................................................................................................................................24
Lyve from Steeltown...................................................................................................................................25
Edge of Forever............................................................................................................................................27
US Tour 1999................................................................................................................................................28

Many thanks are owed to Roadie Joe Barnes, Ed King, various members of the EK board, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Dixie, Skynyrd Frynds Forum, the Outlaws Official message board, and the various videos, photographs,
and interviews that I have found have all helped me to fill out this list to this extent. And to the old
“Official Lynyrd Skynyrd Message Board” which got the ball rolling.
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Era I (1964-1979)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Pronounced “Leh-nerd Skin-nerd”

Basses
1954 Fender Precision Bass
 Serial # - 0966
 Blonde finish w black pickguard
 Notes:
o Made at Fender’s Fullerton plant

1965 Gibson Thunderbird II

 Sunburst finish w/ white pickguard
 Dot inlays

Rickenbacker 4000 Bass

 Black w/ white pickguard
 Dot inlays
 Single pickup
 Bolt-on neck construction
 No binding on neck or body.
 Notes:
o Seen in promotional photos for the “Pronounced” album
o Stolen in 1973

Amps
1960’s Kustom Kasino (1 Head)
 White vinyl covering
 (2) 2x15 cabinets
 Power Specs:
o 75 RMS
o 150 Watts
 Notes:
o Used before Leon got the Ampeg amps
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Second Helping
Basses
1954 Fender Precision Bass

1965 Gibson Thunderbird II

Amps
Ampeg SVT
 (2) SVT heads
 (4) 8x10 cabinets
o Cabs eventually refitted with (10) Altec bass speakers.

Nuthin’ Fancy
Basses
1954 Fender Precision Bass

“Fenderbird” Custom Bass

 Black w/ white pickguard
 Custom Gibson Thunderbird body
 Fender Precision Bass neck
 Notes:
o Given to Leon by John Entwhistle of The Who
o Seen in footage from the OGWT performance.

Amps
Ampeg SVT
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Gimme Back My Bullets

Basses
1954 Fender Precision Bass

Ed King’s Fender Jazz Bass

 Was given to Leon when Ed left the band in 1975 and was later destroyed in the infamous
New York show in April, 1976.

1962 Fender Jazz Bass

 Yellow finish w/ black pickguard

“Fenderbird” Custom Bass

Amps
(2) Peavey F800B Head
 Serial #’s – 5A 11073, 4A 23611
 (1) head in standard black tolex, (1) head recovered w/ tweed
 Used in conjunction w/ a 4x12 cabinet

(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

 Exterior recovered w/ tweed
 Serial #’s – 6E 55077, 6E 55078, 6E 55079, 6E 55080, 5E 100500, 5E 100501
 Notes:
o Used for low-end tones

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

 Tall version of the 4x12 speaker enclosure
 Exterior recovered w/ tweed
 Serial #’s – 5E 106905, 5E 106906
 Notes:
o Used for high-end tones

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

 Serial #’s – 16113, 16232, 17404, 18073
 Notes:
o Used in conjunction with the 8 speaker cabs
o (1) Channel for each cab
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Power Systems
(2) Peavey F800 Booster
 Serial #’s – 6A 30056, 6A 30104
 Notes:
o Used in the pre-amp section

(2) BGW Power Amps

 Stopped being used due to unreliability in the wake of the bass-smashing incident.

JBL Electronic Crossover

 Serial # - 01581
 Set at 150Hz

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

 Each of the 2x12 amps utilized a side of the DCEA’s
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One More For From the Road

Basses
1954 Fender Precision Bass

“Fenderbird” Custom Bass

Amps
(2) Peavey F800B Head

(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
(2) Peavey F800 Booster

(2) BGW Power Amps

JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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UK/US/Japan Tours 1976-1977

Basses
1954 Fender Precision Bass

“Fenderbird” Custom Bass

1960’s Non-Reverse Gibson Thunderbird IV

 Sunburst finish w/ white pickguard
 Rhombus inlays

Amps
(2) Peavey F800B Head

(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
(2) Peavey F800 Booster

(2) BGW Power Amps

JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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Street Survivors
Basses
1954 Fender Precision Bass

“Fenderbird” Custom Bass

1960’s Non-Reverse Gibson Thunderbird IV

Amps
(2) Peavey F800B Head

(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
(2) Peavey F800 Booster

(2) BGW Power Amps

JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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Tour of the Survivors

Basses
1954 Fender Precision Bass

“Fenderbird” Custom Bass

1960’s Non-Reverse Gibson Thunderbird IV

1963 Gibson Thunderbird

 Blue and white finish
o Originally, natural finish, but Leon later repainted it
 Metal strap extender attached to upper horn
o At one point (ca. 1983), Kent Griffith removed this strap to clean off the rampant rust
and repaint it. The original screws were also changed out with longer wood screws.

Amps
(2) Peavey F800B Head

(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
(2) Peavey F800 Booster

(2) BGW Power Amps

JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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Gallery

1954 Fender Precision Bass, ca. 1974 1965 Gibson Thunderbird II, ca. 1974

Rickenbacker 4000, ca. 1973 “Fenderbird” Custom Bass, ca. 1975

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1962 Fender Jazz Bass, ca .1975 1960’s Gibson Thunderbird IV, ca. 1977

1963 Gibson Thunderbird, ca. 2010 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV, ca. 1987
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1987 Peavey Dynabass, ca. 1987 1986 Peavey TL-4, ca. 1988

1986 Peavey TL-5, ca. 2010’s Pedulla Bass, ca. 1988

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Pedulla 5-String Bass, ca. 1987 Fender Custom 5-String, ca. 2010’s

Fender Jazz 5-String, ca late-90’s

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Era II (1980-1990)
The Rossington Collins Band
-
Allen Collins Band
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Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere

Basses
1960’s Non-Reverse Gibson Thunderbird IV

1963 Gibson Thunderbird

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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This is the Way

Basses
1960’s Non-Reverse Gibson Thunderbird IV

1963 Gibson Thunderbird

Guild X-702 Bass

 Seen in a 1982 Guild ad featuring the members of RCB.

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

Here, There, and Back

Basses
1963 Gibson Thunderbird

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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Era III (1987-Present)

The Lynyrd Skynyrd Reunion Tour
-
Lynyrd Skynyrd
-
Finale Ultimo
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The Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour

Basses
1963 Gibson Thunderbird

1964 Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird IV

 Olympic White finish w/ white pickguard
 Butterfly inlays
 (4) control knobs
 Notes:
o Used mainly to play Freebird from the Tribute Tour through to Leon’s last tour.

1987 Peavey Dynabass

 Pearl white finish
 Gold hardware
 Active electronics
 Wide neck
 Notes:
o Built specifically to Leon’s specifications
o Leon got this bass shortly after the beginning and of the Tribute Tour and used it
until the Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 tour

1986 Peavey TL-4

 Red finish
 Oval inlays
 Notes:
o Chiefly used during the Tribute Tour

1986 Peavey TL-5

 5-string model
 Blue finish
 Neck specs:
o 24 frets
o Oval inlays
 Gold hardware
 (2) large knobs, (3) small knobs
 3-way selector switch
 Notes:
o Was on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

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Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

Strings
Dean Markley
 Unknown gauge
 Used during the Tribute Tour
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Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991

Basses
1964 Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird IV

Pedulla 5-String Bass #1

 White finish
 (2) pickups
 Gold hardware
 (4) control knobs

Pedulla 5-String Bass #2

 Flamed blue finish

Pedulla Bass
 Blue finish

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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The Last Rebel

1964 Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird IV

Pedulla 5-String Bass #1

Pedulla 5-String Bass #2

Pedulla Bass

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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Endangered Species
Basses
1964 Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird IV

Pedulla Bass

Ovation Acoustic Bass

 Black finish
 Notes:
o Mainly used on the Endangered Species album

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

Southern Knights
Basses
1964 Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird IV

Pedulla Bass

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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International Tour 1996

Basses
1964 Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird IV

1954 Fender Precision Bass

1962 Fender Jazz Bass

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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Twenty
Basses
1964 Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird IV

1954 Fender Precision Bass

1962 Fender Jazz Bass

Fender Custom 5-String Bass

 Lime green finish w/ green tortoise shell pickguard
 Rosewood fretboard w/ dot inlays
 (2) humbucker pickups
 (2) control knobs – (1) for volume, (1) for tone
 Three-way pickup selector switch

Fender Jazz 5-String Bass

 Blue finish w/ white pickguard
 All-maple neck

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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Lyve from Steeltown

Basses
1964 Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird IV

1954 Fender Precision Bass

1962 Fender Jazz Bass

Fender Custom 5-String Bass

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Fender Princeton

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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Live at the Hard Rock Café, 1998

Basses
1954 Fender Precision Bass

1978 Rickenbacker 4001 Bass

 Black finish
 Notes:
o Used during the 1998 tour

Gibson Thunderbird
 Sunburst finish w/ white pickguard
 (2) pickups
o Additional pickguard around the pikcups
 (2) control knobs – (2) for volume, (1) for tone

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Fender Princeton

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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Edge of Forever
Basses
1964 Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird IV

1954 Fender Precision Bass

1962 Fender Jazz Bass

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Fender Princeton

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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US Tour 1999
Basses
1964 Gibson Non-Reverse Thunderbird IV

1954 Fender Precision Bass

1962 Fender Jazz Bass

Amps
(6) Peavey 1x15 Speaker Cabinet

(2) Peavey 412 Speaker Cabinet

(4) Crown DC300A Power Amp

Fender Princeton

Power Systems
JBL Electronic Crossover

(4) Peavey DCEA/700 Digital Power Amps

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“I’d like to be able to be assured that my little boy [...]

he’s gonna have a Star Wars happy ending [...] may the
Force always be there.”

Mad Hatter’s movin’ on. Rest in Peace, Leon.

1952-2001