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[[File:Muse_WOTPTourPoster.jpg|thumb|right|Official tour poster]]
== Strings ==
[[File:MuseWOTPMexicoFullPoster.jpg|thumb|right|Mexico dates poster]]
[[File:Muse WOTPTourUSPoster2.jpg|thumb|right|U.S. dates poster]]
[[File:WOTPTourEUSupports.jpg|thumb|right|Europe dates poster]]
[[File:MuseWOTPMalaysia.jpg|thumb|right|Malaysian show poster]]
[[File:WOTPWorldTourMexico.jpg|thumb|right|Mexico shows stage design]]
[[File:WOTPWorldTourIndoorSetup.jpg|thumb|right|U.S./Indoor arena stage design]]
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The '''Will of the People World Tour''' is the current headlining tour, set to take place in until the summer of this year.
During Showbiz, OoS tours, Chris equiped his basses with Elites 40-100 stainless steel strings.<ref>[http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=959 2002 Bass Guitar Magazine Interview]</ref> He then switched to using a couple of unknown brands. After that, he moved to DR Strings at around 2006 and has been using them ever since. According to Wolstenholme, the DR Strings retain the brightness even after being played for one gig, which is why he chose them.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=627896448019156</ref> He's currently using DR MR-45 Hi-Beam roundcore 45-105 stainless steel strings. He has also been seen with the DR Neon color coated strings with the colours of the British flag during the [[London Olympic Stadium 2012 (gig)|2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony]] performance, allthough he has not actually played them live.


== Information ==
== Straps ==


The first gigs of the tour were announced on August 19th, 2022. Four gigs were announced in total, all in the UK and all outdoor stadium gigs. As expected, more tour dates were announced throughout the following months, leading up to the tour itself. Bellamy mentioned, in an interview with Zane Lowe in August of 2022, that the tour is planned to take place between January and July of 2023, starting in Mexico, continuing in the U.S. and Canada, and finishing in Europe.<ref>https://youtu.be/AMvtyphl9rA?t=2297</ref>
Wolstenholme mainly uses leather straps from Status Graphite. Before that (BH&R and The Resistance tours) he has been using the ones from Manson Guitar Works - the same as Bellamy uses. Previously, he used a few unknown-brand leather straps.


=== Mexico ===
== [[Will of the People (album)|Will Of The People]] ==


Mexican dates were announced on October 7th, 2022. The tour included stops at [[Monterrey Estadio Banorte 2023 (gig) | Monterrey's Estadio Banorte]], [[Guadalajara Arena VFG 2023 (gig) | Guadalajara's Arena VFG]] and Mexico City's Foro Sol, spreading over two dates, on both [[Mexico City Foro Sol 2023 - 22nd (gig) | 22nd]] and [[Mexico City Foro Sol 2023 - 23rd (gig) | 23rd]] of January. The additional date in Mexico City, on 23rd, was announced on October 27th, 2022.  
Despite not as much footage from the recording of the upcoming album released yet, a few of Chris's basses and other gear were spotted in the L.A. studio at which they were recording the album here and there. From a [https://www.instagram.com/p/CX6KyANuNT8/ video] posted by [[Aleks Von Korff]], touring the studio, a previously unseen pedal, the JHS 4 Wheeler Bass Fuzz, can be seen sitting next to a ZVex Woolly Mammoth on the control desk. It is unknown though, whether or not the pedal is actually going to be used in the album, or if it was just used for demo track purposes. The butterscotch 1973 Jazz Bass can also be seen sitting in the studio.


The short Mexican leg took place before the U.S. legs.
On the short clips of Matt and Dom talking about the Origin of Symmetry RemiXX, an Ampeg SVT-VR can be seen in the studio's live room, sitting on top of an Ampeg 4x10 cabinet, aswell as a Markbass SD 1200 head next to them.<ref>https://youtu.be/VABzIa6fjiI?t=25</ref>


=== United States & Canada ===
In another [https://www.instagram.com/p/CYiXIHfrqOM/ post by Aleks Von Korff], two Dunlop Bass Wah pedals can be seen in the studio, used for [[Won't Stand Down (song)|Won't Stand Down]]. Additionally, either a pedal or a plugin version of the Geiger Counter distortion/bit crusher was used in combination with the wah, as noted on the Pro Tools session seen in the video. A few weeks later, Muse posted a TikTok video, with Chris playing WSD on his signature Status black 5-string bass, meaning it was likely used for the song, due to the drop-B tuning.<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@muse/video/7060196209272704262</ref>


Taking place after the short Mexican leg, U.S. and Canada legs exclusively featured indoor shows, with the only exception being the gig at [[Atlanta_Central_Park_2023_(gig)|Shaky Knees festival]] in Atlanta. Most tour dates were announced on September 29th, 2022. Two additional gigs in [[Montréal Centre Bell 2023 - 15th (gig)|Montreal]] and [[Quebec City Centre Vidéotron 2023 - 12th (gig)|Quebec]] were announced on October 6th, while additional gigs in [[St. Louis Chaifetz Arena 2023 (gig)|St. Louis]] and [[Oakland Oakland Arena 2023 (gig)|Oakland]] were announced on October 17th.  
For live shows, he returned back to having an expression pedal for a wah on-stage, used for [[Won't Stand Down (song)|Won't Stand Down]]. Chris (and Matt) also had a smaller version of RJM Music Mastermind GT/22's on stage, the Mastermind GT/10, due to the size of the stage, for the secret [[Exeter Cavern Club 2022 (gig)|Cavern Club]] gig in April 2022. As far as basses go, Chris added two new basses to his setup; The [[Status Stealth|Status Stealth 5-string]] and the [[Status S2-Classic 5-string|Status S2-Classic 5-string]], the latter one used as the Status Stealth replacement. A large change in Chris's set up is that he has now ditched all miked cabinets, according to Muse's monitor tech, Liam Tucker. Instead, he is using Fractal Audio units for cab simulation.<ref>https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=19395&i=792822&p=28&ver=html5</ref>


The tour featured two legs and one "lone" show. The first leg began at [[Chicago United Center 2023 (gig)|Chicago's United Center]] on February 25th, and ended at [[Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center 2023 (gig)|Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center]] on March 19th. The second leg started with the show at [[Phoenix Desert Diamond Arena 2023 (gig)|Phoenix's Desert Diamond Arena]] on April 2nd, ending with a gig at [[Salt Lake City Vivint Smart Home Arena|Salt Lake City's Vivint Smart Home Arena]]. The final show in the U.S. took place on May 6th, at the afforementioned Shaky Knees festival.
=== Studio ===


=== Europe ===
==== Basses ====


As mentioned above, the first gigs of the tour that were announced were the UK gigs. These will take place in [[Plymouth Home Park 2023 (gig)|Plymouth's Home Park]] on May 27th, [[Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium 2023 (gig)|Huddersfield's John Smith's Stadium]] on June 20th, [[Glasgow Bellahouston Park 2023 (gig)|Glasgow's Bellahouston Park]] on June 23rd and [[Milton Keynes The National Bowl 2023 (gig)|Milton Keynes's National Bowl]] on June 25th. The rest of the tour was announced afterwards. Additional European dates have been announced on January 20th, 2023, including the first show of the tour in Spain, in [[Santander Campos de Sport de El Sardinero 2023 (gig)|Santander's El Sardinero]] on July 4th, and a gig at [[Nancy Zénith de Nancy 2023 (gig)|Nancy's Zénith amphitheatre]] on July 6th, where they'll be playing a headlining show, as part of the Nancy Open Air festival.
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]  
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]]
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1973_.28butterscotch_finish.2Frosewood_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '73 Jazz Bass]]


The rest of the European dates were announced soon afterwards. The European leg will feature Muse's first shows in the cities of [[Wiener Neustadt Stadion Wiener Neustadt 2023 (gig)|Wiener Neustadt, Austria]] and [[Santander Campos de Sport de El Sardinero 2023 (gig)|Santander, Spain]]. Additionally, the show at Milton Keynes's National Bowl is going to be Muse's first live show at the site. The last time Muse were at Milton Keynes was during the rehearsals for [[The Resistance Tour|The Resistance stadium tour]], in 2010. Additionally, Muse are set to go back to [[The Hague Malieveld 2023 (gig)|The Hague, Netherlands]] after almost 23 years, and [[Lyon Groupama Stadium 2023 (gig)|Lyon, France]] after about a decade.
==== Amps ====


The European tour will feature all outdoor productions, and will include both stadium and festival shows.
* [[Ampeg SVT-VR]]
* [[Markbass SD 1200]]


==== Travel packages ====
==== Pedals (Off-Rack) ====


Three travel packages are available to buy for three dates off of the European leg of the tour; Cologne (June 9th), Paris (July 8th) and Milan (July 22nd). Each travel package includes, together with two tickets, a two-night stay at a hotel (king or twin bed rooms options are available). Hotels which are included are Cologne's Pullman, Paris's Marriott Ambassador and Milan's Marriott. An optional third night add-on is also included in each package, for additional cost. Additionally, two exclusive posters, commemorating Muse's performance at each venue in the city (RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Stade de France in Paris and San Siro in Milan) are included in each travel package, as are on-site hosts, and, for the Cologne gig, a roundtrip fare on the metro to the stadium.
* Dunlop Crybaby Bass Wah
* WMD Devices Geiger Counter
* JHS 4 Wheeler Bass Fuzz<


More on the travel packages can be seen [https://www.musetravelpackages.com/ here].
=== Live ===


=== Asia ===
==== Basses ====


After being teased on February 16th by the band on social media, the band announced the only Asian gig of the tour in [[Kuala Lumpur Bukit Kiara Equestrian Resort 2023 (gig)|Kuala Lumpur]] in Malaysia, on February 22nd. The open-air gig will take place at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian Resort.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CpMk5jDBxEG/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/muse/status/1628321276896112641</ref>  It will be the band's first time in the country since 2007.
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Aqua Blue/White-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Chrome/TriColor-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Graphite/Blue-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Graphite/Red-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]] (Stealth/White-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]] (Aqua Blue/Blue-LED)
* [[Status S2-Classic 5-string|Status S2-Classic 5-string]] (Stealth)
* [[Status Stealth|Status Stealth 5-string]] (Graphite)
* [[Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Mk2]]
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Geddy_Lee_Signature_Jazz_Bass_.28satin_black.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz Bass]] (Satin Black/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1977_.28sunburst_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '77 Jazz Bass]] (Sunburst/Maple fretboard)


The gig will take place at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian Resort.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CpMk5jDBxEG/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/muse/status/1628321276896112641</ref>  It will be the band's first time in the country since 2007.
==== On-Stage Pedalboard ====


== Supporting acts ==
* [[RJM Mastermind GT/22 Foot Controller]] (on-stage)
* [[RJM Mastermind GT/22 Foot Controller|RJM Mastermind GT/10]] (on-stage - one show only)
* Korg Pitchblack Pro Tuner
* Expression Pedal


Thje first support act to be announced were [[Royal Blood]]. They are set to support Muse during the open-air/European leg (exceptions being the Nancy and Glasgow gigs, aswell as festivals). For the U.S. shows, [[Evanescence]] were announced as the main opening act. Additional support acts for U.S. shows were announced on November 9th, 2022; [[One Ok Rock]] supported Muse during the first half of the U.S. leg (between Chicago and Philadelphia gigs), while [[Highly Suspect]] will be supporting Muse during the second half of the U.S. leg (between the Phoenix and Salt Lake City gigs).<ref>https://twitter.com/muse/status/1590403848077803520/photo/1</ref> On January 13th, 2023, [[The Warning]] were announced as the support act for the Mexico gigs.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CnXcXiNNSFy/</ref>
== [[North American Summer Amphitheatre Tour 2017|NA Summer Amphitheatre Tour 2017]] & [[Simulation Theory (album)|Simulation Theory]] ==
[[Image:2017-12-102 Muse.jpg|thumb|280px|right|Chris recording Simulation Theory; Using an Ashdown BTA 400 with his '73 Fender Jazz Bass]]
[[Image:STRack.jpg|thumb|280px|right|Chris's rack for the NA Amphitheatre Tour & the ST Tour]]
[[File:MuseSTBass.jpg | thumb | right | 280px | Chris's bass tech with gear used on the [[Simulation Theory World Tour]]]]


On March 22nd, both The Warning and One Ok Rock were announced as additional support acts for select European dates. The Warning will support Muse on the U.K. leg (plus one stop in Lyon, France), while One Ok Rock will be supporting Muse on the rest of the European leg (excluding festivals, and the Glasgow gig). Joining the two is [[Twin Atlantic]], who are set to support Muse together with The Warning on the afforementioned [[Glasgow Bellahouston Park 2023 (gig)|Bellahouston Park gig in Glasgow]].<ref>https://twitter.com/muse/status/1638587091020914713/photo/1</ref>
For the 2017 North American Summer Amphitheatre Tour, Chris mostly kept the same setup as for the Drones tour. He only added two new basses: The new graphite-covered green-LED [[Status The KingBass Mk-II|Status The KingBass Mk-II]] and the [[Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Mk2|new version of the Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass]] for Madness. For the Simulation Theory tour, he also kept the setup fairly similar, but he used three new basses (including the Keyboard Bass) and switched from the Skrydstrup MR10 system to an RJM Effect Gizmo system. A couple of new stompboxes were also added, and the bulky Kemper profilers were replaced with slightly smaller rack-mount verisons.


== Production ==
In the studio, while making [[Simulation Theory (album)|Simulation Theory]], Chris has been seen using [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1973_.28butterscotch_finish.2Frosewood_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|'73 Jazz Bass]], a [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1977_.28sunburst_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|'77 Jazz Bass]] and his [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass|Status signature basses]]. The Ampeg SVT-VR was used yet again in the studio setup, but an [[Ashdown BTA-400]] head was seen for the first time being used by Wolstenholme. According to Chris, he wanted to use more of the old Fender Jazz Bass sound due to the album having an 80s feel, as opposed to mainly using Status bass guitars, which have a more modern sound. Wolstenholme also mentioned, while speaking to John Kennedy on Radio X, that another difference, compared to recording previous albums was, that they've mostly recorded Simulation Theroy with clean bass going straight into the console, giving them the flexibility to manipulate the sound later, in the DAW.


As with the previous large headlining tour, the [[Simulation Theory World Tour]], this tour features indoor, outdoor and festival shows. The stage set-up in general is a hybrid between the [[Will of the People Festivals Tour|2022 festivals tour]] and the [[Will of the People Theatre Tour|autumn theatre tour]] setups. It includes an inflatable rotating figure of Will the Hacker as a backdrop, together with a grid of light fixtures, similar to the one from the theatre tour. Joining Will the Hacker is a new inflatable figure, nicknamed "Baph".
=== Studio ===


Compared to the rest of the tour, the Mexican leg of the tour stage set up bore more resemblance to the 2022 summer festivals set up, with the only major difference being an addition of the light fixture grid, replacing the LED strip lights behind the band. The North American leg recieved a more notable updates to the show. These include updated setlists, aswell as an addition of visual elements to the stage; An addition of six moving glass/light panels above the band, more lights on the back grids, under-lit stage and B-stage, and a second inflatable figure, nicknamed "Baph", which gets erected during the second encore, after Will the Hacker gets put down.
==== Basses ====


Pictures and videos of the stage being set up for the first European outdoor gig in [[Plymouth Home Park 2023 (gig)|Plymouth]] surfaced on social media, beginning on May 20th<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CsZn26TSifb/</ref> when production rehearsals began. The full outdoor set up was finally revealed on Muse's Instagram<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Csuf6rlqKCS/</ref>, a day prior to the gig, on May 26th. It shows the stage with the same core of elements as the North American leg of the tour had, with an addition of two stage wings on either side, aswell as larger LED screens on both sides of the stage, equipped with light fixtures. It also features a longer runway to the B-stage, with the B-stage itself being slightly bigger than it was for the indoor shows. "Will" was now also equipped with a LED screen inside of his mask.
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Graphite/Blue-LED)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1977_.28sunburst_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '77 Jazz Bass]]
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1973_.28butterscotch_finish.2Frosewood_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '73 Jazz Bass]]


== Short tour documentaries ==
==== Amps ====


Muse got a new photographer and videographer, Johann Ramos (who is perhaps most known as "The Work of Jar") onboard the tour, replacing their long-time photographer, Hans Peter van Velthoven. A series of short documentaries is set to be released throughout the tour itself, shot and edited by Ramos himself, posted on Muse's YouTube channel.
* [[Ashdown BTA-400]]
* [[Ampeg SVT-VR]]
* 2x [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]]
* 2x [[Markbass SD 1200]]


So far, there have been three such documentaries. [https://youtu.be/Au-OjJ5O5lQ The first one] is a recap of the first leg of the tour in Mexico, the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZVMH87_XTs second one] goes over the rehearsals, which took place in California's Ontario, aswell as the Chicago show, while the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nrQiQ1WbEo third one] looks back at week one of the U.S. leg of the tour.
==== Rack 1 ====


== Average Setlist ==
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
* [[Empirical Labs Distressor]]
* Custom Connector Panel
* 2x [[Markbass SD 1200]]
* 2x [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]]
* [[Skrydstrup Custom Guitar Switcher|Skrydstrup Input Selector]]


During the January leg in Mexico, the setlist remained relatively unchaged from the shows off of the 2022 festivals tour. This changed with leg 1 in the U.S., starting in [[Chicago United Center 2023 (gig)|Chicago]], in February, when the show was updated, in turn bringing in a new setlist format. This first indoor leg in the U.S. brought in live premieres of [[Verona (song)|Verona]] and [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side (Alternate Reality Version) (Instrumental)]]. STT Interstitials 1 and 3 returned as [[Simulation Theory Theme (Matthew Bellamy song)|Simulation Theory Theme]], which was played from tape, mashed up with [[JFK (song)|[JFK]]], acting as an intro to Kill or Be Killed. Additionally, [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]]'s Felsmann + Tiley Reinterpretation version was played from tape, as an interstitial, before Compliance. Also returning after several years were [[Resistance (song)|Resistance]], [[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]] and the shortened version of [[Isolated System (song)|Isolated System]]. [[Assassin (song)|Assassin (Grand Omega Bosses)]] was also played, making this the second big headlining tour to feature Assassin, played in full since the [[Black Holes And Revelations Tour]], with it previously being only played during [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16]].
===== Rack 2 =====


=== Mexican shows set ===
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
* [[Skrydstrup Custom Routing Interface]]
* Shure UA845 Antenna Distribution Unit
* 2x Shure UR4D Dual Wireless Reciever
* 2x [[Skrydstrup MR10 Loop System]]
* [[TC Electronic G-Major 2]]
* ''Unknown''


* [[Will of the People (song)|Will of the People]] ''(extended intro)''
==== Amps ====
* [[Interlude (song)|Interlude]] + [[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]]
* [[Drill Sergeant (song) | [Drill Sergeant]]] ''(robot voice)'' + [[Psycho (song)|Psycho]]
* [[Pressure (song)|Pressure]] / [[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]] / [[Bliss (song)|Bliss]]
* [[Won't Stand Down (song)|Won't Stand Down]]
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] / [[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]] / [[New Born (song)|New Born]]
* [[The Gallery (song)|The Gallery]]
* [[Compliance (song)|Compliance]]
* [[Thought Contagion (song)|Thought Contagion]]
* [[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]]
* [[You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween (song)|You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween]]
* [[Madness (song)|Madness]]
* [[We Are Fucking Fucked (song)|We Are Fucking Fucked]]
* [[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]]
* [[Plug In Baby (song)|Plug In Baby]] ''(extended outro)''
* [[Behold, The Glove (Matthew Bellamy song)|Behold, The Glove]] ''(Matthew Bellamy song)''
* [[Uprising (song)|Uprising]] ''(extended outro)''
* [[Prelude (song)|Prelude]] + [[Starlight (song)|Starlight]]
'''Encore'''
* [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]]
* {{Man with a Harmonica}} + [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]]


=== U.S. shows set ===
* [[Markbass SD 1200]]
* [[Ampeg SVT-VR]]
* Ashdown BTA400


* [[Will of the People (song)|Will of the People]] ''(extended intro)''
=== Live ===
* [[Interlude (song)|Interlude]] + [[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]]
* [[Drill Sergeant (song) | [Drill Sergeant]]] ''(robot voice)'' + [[Psycho (song)|Psycho]]
* [[Bliss (song)|Bliss]] ''(extended outro)'' / [[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]] / [[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]] / [[New Born (song)|New Born]] / [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] / [[Pressure (song)|Pressure]] /  [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]] ''(Grand Omega Bosses version)''
* [[Won't Stand Down (song)|Won't Stand Down]]
* [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]] ''(Felsmann + Tiley Reinterpretation) (played from tape)''
* [[Compliance (song)|Compliance]]
* [[Thought Contagion (song)|Thought Contagion]]
* [[Verona (song)|Verona]] / [[Liberation (song)|Liberation]]
* [[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]]
* [[Isolated System (song) | Isolated System]] ''(shortened)''
* [[Resistance (song)|Resistance]] / [[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]]
* {{Toccata and Fugue in D Minor}} intro + [[You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween (song)|You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween]]
* [[Madness (song)|Madness]]
* [[We Are Fucking Fucked (song)|We Are Fucking Fucked]]
* [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]] (Alternate Reality Version) ''(instrumental)''
* [[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]]
* [[Plug In Baby (song)|Plug In Baby]] ''(extended outro)''
* [[Behold, The Glove (Matthew Bellamy song)|Behold, The Glove]] ''(Matthew Bellamy song)''
* [[Uprising (song)|Uprising]] ''(extended outro)''
* [[Prelude (song)|Prelude]] + [[Starlight (song)|Starlight]]
'''Encore'''
* [[Simulation Theory Theme (Matthew Bellamy song)|Simulation Theory Theme]] ''(Matthew Bellamy song)'' ''(shortened)'' with [[JFK (song) |JFK]] + [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]]
* {{Man with a Harmonica}} + [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]]


=== Notes & Exceptions ===
==== Basses ====


* During the four Mexican shows, rotation slots got swapped around the setlists. Generally, the setlists for these shows were more or less the same to these of the [[Will of the People Festivals Tour]].
* [[Status The KingBass Mk-II|Status The KingBass Mk-II]] (Amphitheatre Tour only)
* With the start of the U.S. tour, the production was updated, in turn also changing the setlists - Scrambling songs on the setlist and changing its template, replacing [[The Gallery (song)|The Gallery]] with [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed (Felsmann + Tiley Remix)]] and adding songs like [[Verona (song)|Verona]], [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side (Alternate Reality Instrumental)]] and [[Isolated System (song)|Isolated System]] to the sets.
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Graphite/Blue-LED)
* A few gigs into the U.S. leg, [[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]] was put into rotation with [[Resistance (song)|Resistance]].
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Graphite/Red-LED)
* Starting with the Canadian gigs, [[Liberation (song)|Liberation]] was added into rotation with [[Verona (song)|Verona]].
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Aqua Blue/White-LED)
* The Shaky Knees Festival gig featured a shorter setlist with a few changes compared to the indoor gig setlists; [[Thought Contagion (song)|Thought Contagion]] was played earlier in the set, [[Isolated System (song)|Isolated System]] was played before [[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]] and [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side (Alternate Reality)]]'s instrumental version and [[JFK (song)|JFK]] / [[Simulation Theory Theme (Matthew Bellamy song)|Simulation Theory Theme]] intro were ditched from the set.
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Chrome/TriColor-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]] (Graphite/Green-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]] (Aqua Blue/White-LED) (replaced with Stealth)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]] (Stealth) (Blue/White-Led replacement)
* [[Status Original Series II|Status "The Uprising Bass"]]
* [[Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Mk2]]
* [[Status Keyboard Bass]]
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1977_.28sunburst_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '77 Jazz Bass]] (Sunburst/Maple fretboard) (replaced with Geddy Lee Signature Bass)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Geddy_Lee_Signature_Jazz_Bass_.28satin_black.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz Bass]] (Satin Black/Maple fretboard) ('77 Jazz Bass replacement)
* [[Status S2-Classic]] (back-up)


=== Stats ===
==== Amps ====


{| class="wikitable"
* 2x [[Markbass SD 1200]]
|-
* 3x [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]]
! Album
! # of songs
! Songs played
|-
| style="background: #42E1E3;" |'''[[Showbiz (album) | Showbiz]]'''
| -
| -
|-
| style="background: #FFDB12;" |'''[[Origin of Symmetry (album) | Origin of Symmetry]]'''
| 4
| [[New Born (song)|New Born]], [[Bliss (song)|Bliss]], [[Plug In Baby (song)|Plug In Baby]], [[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]]
|-
| style="background: #D7D7D7;" |'''[[Absolution (album) | Absolution]]'''
| 4
| [[Interlude (song)|Interlude]], [[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]], [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]], [[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]]
|-
| style="background: #F59C1C;" |'''[[Black Holes and Revelations (album) | Black Holes and Revelations]]'''
| 5
| [[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]], [[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]], [[Starlight (song)|Starlight]], [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]], [[Assassin (song)|Assassin (Grand Omega Bosses)]]
|-
| style="background: #42E1E3;" |'''[[The Resistance (album) | The Resistance]]'''
| 3
| [[Uprising (song)|Uprising]], [[Resistance (song)|Resistance]], [[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]]
|-
| style="background: #000000;" |'''[[The 2nd Law (album) | The 2nd Law]]'''
| 3
| [[Prelude (song)|Prelude]], [[Madness (song)|Madness]], [[Isolated System (song)|Isolated System]]
|-
| style="background: #ABABAB;" | '''[[Drones (album) | Drones]]'''
| 3
| [[Drill Sergeant (song)|Drill Sergeant]], [[Psycho (song)|Psycho]], [[JFK (song)|JFK]]
|-
| style="background: #580045;" | '''[[Simulation Theory (album) | Simulation Theory]]'''
| 3
| [[Pressure (song)|Pressure]], [[Thought Contagion (song)|Thought Contagion]], [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side (Alternate Reality Version)]]
|-
| style="background: #FF7024;" | '''[[Will of the People (album) | Will of the People]]'''
| 9
| [[Will of the People (song)|Will of the People]], [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]], [[You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween (song)|You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween]], [[We Are Fucking Fucked (song)|We Are Fucking Fucked]], [[Won't Stand Down (song)|Won't Stand Down]], [[Compliance (song)|Compliance]], [[Verona (song)|Verona]], [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed (Felsmann + Tiley Reinterpretation)]], [[Liberation (song)|Liberation]]
|-
| '''Other'''
| 3
| [[The Gallery (song)|The Gallery]], [[Behold, The Glove (Matthew Bellamy song)|Behold, The Glove]], [[Simulation Theory Theme (Matthew Bellamy song)|Simulation Theory Theme]]
|-
|}


== Gigs ==
==== Cabs ====


<small>''The list will be updated as more gigs are announced''</small>
* 2x [[Markbass Standard 151HR 1x15 Bass Cab]]


{| class="gigtable sortable wikitable"
==== Rack 1 ====
! Date || Venue || Location
 
|-
* Power Conditioner Unit (''Unknown'')
| 2023-07-29 || [[Kuala Lumpur Bukit Kiara Equestrian Resort 2023 (gig)|Bukit Kiara Equestrian Resort]] || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
* [[Empirical Labs Distressor]]
|-
* 2x [[Markbass SD 1200]]
| 2023-07-22 || [[Milan Stadio Giuseppe Meazza 2023 (gig) | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza]] || Milan, Italy
* 3x [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]]
|-
* [[Skrydstrup Custom Guitar Switcher|Skrydstrup Input Selector]]
| 2023-07-18 || [[Rome Stadio Olimpico 2023 (gig) | Stadio Olimpico]] || Rome, Italy
 
|-
==== Rack 2 ====
| 2023-07-15 || [[Marseille Stade Orange Vélodrome 2023 (gig) | Stade Orange Vélodrome]] || Marseille, France
 
|-
* Power Conditioner Unit (''Unknown'')
| 2023-07-12 || [[Bern BernExpo 2023 (gig) | BernExpo Areal]] || Bern, Switzerland
* [[Skrydstrup Custom Routing Interface]]
|-
* 2x Shure AD4D Dual Wireless Reciever
| 2023-07-08 || [[Paris Stade de France 2023 (gig) | Stade de France]] || Paris, France
* 2x [[RJM Effect Gizmo]]
|-
* [[TC Electronic G-Major 2]]
| 2023-07-06 || [[Nancy Zénith de Nancy 2023 (gig) | Zénith de Nancy]] (Nancy Open Air) || Nancy, France
 
|-
==== FX Tray 1 ====
| 2023-07-04 || [[Santander Campos de Sport de El Sardinero 2023 (gig) | Campos de Sport de El Sardinero]] || Santander, Spain
 
|-
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]]
| 2023-07-01 || [[Werchter Festivalpark Werchter 2023 (gig) | Festivalpark Werchter]] (Rock Werchter) || Werchter, Belgium
* [[Boss OC-2]]
|-
* [[MXR M109 Six Band EQ]]
| 2023-06-29 || [[Bordeaux Matmut Atlantique 2023 (gig) | Matmut Atlantique]] || Bordeaux, France
* [[Crowther Audio Prunes and Custard]]
|-
* ''Unknown''
| 2023-06-25 || [[Milton Keynes The National Bowl 2023 (gig) | The National Bowl]] || Milton Keynes, UK
 
|-
==== FX Tray 2 ====
| 2023-06-23 || [[Glasgow Bellahouston Park 2023 (gig) | Bellahouston Park]] || Glasgow, UK
 
|-
* [[Pigtronix Disnortion]]
| 2023-06-20 || [[Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium 2023 (gig) | John Smith's Stadium]] || Huddersfield, UK
* [[Akai Deep Impact SB1|Akai Deep Impact SB1 Bass Synthesiser Pedal]]
|-
* [[Line 6 FM4 Filter Modeler]]
| 2023-06-18 || [[Neuhausen ob Eck Flugplatz Neuhausen 2023 (gig) | Flugplatz Neuhausen]] (Southside Festival) || Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany
* ''Unknown''
|-
 
| 2023-06-17 || [[Scheessel Eichenring 2023 (gig) | Eichenring]] (Hurricane Festival) || Scheessel, Germany
==== FX Tray 3 ====
|-
 
| 2023-06-15 || [[Lyon Groupama Stadium 2023 (gig) | Groupama Stadium]] || Lyon, France
* [[Eventide H9 Harmonizer/Effects Processor]]
|-
* [[Electro-Harmonix Polyphonic Octave Generator|Electro-Harmonix POG]]
| 2023-06-11 || [[Hradec Králové Park 360 2023 (gig) | Park 360]] (Rock for People) || Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
* ''Unknown''
|-
 
| 2023-06-09 || [[Cologne RheinEnergieStadion 2023 (gig) | RheinEnergieStadion]] || Cologne, Germany
==== Tuner ====
|-
 
| 2023-06-07 || [[The Hague Malieveld 2023 (gig) | Malieveld]] || The Hague, Netherlands
* Peterson AutoStrobe 490 Tuner
|-
* TC Electronic Polytune Mini
| 2023-06-03 || [[Wiener Neustadt Stadion Wiener Neustadt 2023 (gig) | Stadion Wiener Neustadt]] || Wiener Neustadt, Austria
 
|-
==== Control ====
| 2023-06-01 || [[Århus Eskelunden 2023 (gig) | Eskelunden]] (NorthSide) || Århus, Denmark
 
|-
* [[RJM Mastermind GT/22 Foot Controller]] (off-stage)
| 2023-05-27 || [[Plymouth Home Park 2023 (gig) | Home Park]] || Plymouth, UK
 
|-
==== On-Stage Pedalboard ====
| 2023-05-06 || [[Atlanta Central Park 2023 (gig) | Central Park]] (Shaky Knees Music Festival) || Atlanta, GA, USA
 
|-
* [[RJM Mastermind GT/22 Foot Controller]] (on-stage)
| 2023-04-20 || [[Salt Lake City Vivint Arena 2023 (gig) | Vivint Arena]] || Salt Lake City, UT, USA
* Korg Pitchblack Pro Tuner
|-
 
| 2023-04-18 || [[Seattle Climate Pledge Arena 2023 (gig) | Climate Pledge Arena]] || Seattle, WA, USA
==== Other ====
|-
 
| 2023-04-16 || [[Portland Moda Center 2023 (gig) | Moda Center]] || Portland, OR, USA
* Panda Audio midiBeam Wireless MIDI Transmitter
|-
* Apple Mac Book Pro (running MainStage)
| 2023-04-14 || [[Oakland Oakland Arena 2023 (gig) | Oakland Arena]] || Oakland, CA, USA
 
|-
== [[Drones (album) |Drones]] ==
| 2023-04-12 || [[Anaheim Honda Center 2023 (gig) | Honda Center]] || Anaheim, CA, USA
[[Image:2014-12-16 Background3.jpg|thumb|right|Drones studio bass rack]]
|-
[[Image:CHRISDRONESSETUP.jpg|thumb|right|Drones live rack setup]]
| 2023-04-10 || [[San Diego Pechanga Arena 2023 (gig) | Pechanga Arena]] || San Diego, CA, USA
[[File:DronesRack2.jpg|thumb|right|Another view of the Drones live rack setup]]
|-
During the recording of Drones, Chris mainly used Status bass guitars again, allthough a Rickenbacker and the Gibsons were also spotted in the studio. Most of the time, he ran them through his Ampeg SVT-VR head for the clean channel and two Marshall DBS 7400s for distorted channels. It's also possible he used Markbass SD 1200 heads for clean occasionally. Later, for the cover of New Kind of Kick, he likely used a Gretsch Thunder Jet, seen in the video, in the studio. In terms of effects, he included a few new stompboxes. In the studio, he used a ZVex Basstortion, a Mt'Lab Fat Humster and a Pigtronix Disnortion. The latter one, he also uses live for Psycho's bridge parts.
| 2023-04-08 || [[Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena 2023 (gig) | T-Mobile Arena]] || Las Vegas, NV, USA
 
|-
As for the live setup, Chris kept his collection of rack gear and basses roughly the same as for The 2nd Law tour, with the 5-string Jazz Bass making a return for a couple of Assassin performances. The Chris Wolstenholme Status Graphite 5-String bass also made appearances for Assassin. The rack was almost exactly the same as with the T2L tours with two Kempers and two Markbass SD 1200 heads, plus the afforementioned Disnortion pedal. The only change that occured during the tour was the switch from Liquid Foot Pro MIDI foot controllers to more customisable RJM Music's Mastermind GT/22 MIDI controllers.
| 2023-04-06 || [[Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena 2023 (gig) | Crypto.com Arena]] || Los Angeles, CA, USA
 
|-
=== Studio ===
| 2023-04-04 || [[Denver Ball Arena 2023 (gig) | Ball Arena]] || Denver, CO, USA
 
|-
==== Basses ====
| 2023-04-02 || [[Phoenix Desert Diamond Arena 2023 (gig) | Desert Diamond Arena]] || Phoenix, AZ, USA
 
|-
* [[Status S2-Classic]] (Graphite)
| 2023-03-19 || [[Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center 2023 (gig) | Wells Fargo Center]] || Philadelphia, PA, USA
* [[Status S2-Classic]] (Graphite/Blue-LED)
|-
* [[Status Original Series II|Status "The Uprising Bass"]]
| 2023-03-17 || [[New York City Madison Square Garden 2023 (gig) | Madison Square Garden]] || New York City, NY, USA
* [[Status Super-Vintage GP]]
|-
* [[Gibson Grabber]]
| 2023-03-15 || [[Montréal Centre Bell 2023 - 15th (gig) | Centre Bell]] || Montreal, QC, Canada
* [[Gibson Ripper]]
|-
* [[Rickenbacker 4003]]
| 2023-03-14 || [[Montréal Centre Bell 2023 - 14th (gig) | Centre Bell]] || Montreal, QC, Canada
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1977_.28sunburst_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '77 Jazz Bass]] (Sunburst/Maple fretboard)
|-
* [[Gretsch G6128B Thunder Jet]]
| 2023-03-12 || [[Quebec City Centre Vidéotron 2023 - 12th (gig) | Centre Vidéotron]] || Québec City, QC, Canada
 
|-
==== Amps ====
| 2023-03-11 || [[Quebec City Centre Vidéotron 2023 - 11th (gig) | Centre Vidéotron]] || Québec City, QC, Canada
 
|-
* [[Markbass SD 1200]]
| 2023-03-09 || [[Toronto Scotiabank Arena 2023 (gig) | Scotiabank Arena]] || Toronto, ON, Canada
* [[Ampeg SVT-VR]]
|-
* 2x [[Marshall DBS 7400]]
| 2023-03-07 || [[Columbus Nationwide Arena 2023 (gig) | Nationwide Arena]] || Columbus, OH, USA
* 2x [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]]
|-
 
| 2023-03-05 || [[St. Louis Chaifetz Arena 2023 (gig) | Chaifetz Arena]] || St. Louis, MO, USA
==== Cabs ====
|-
 
| 2023-03-03 || [[Fort Worth Dickies Arena 2023 (gig) | Dickies Arena]] || Fort Worth, TX, USA
* [[Marshall 7410 Bass Cab|Marshall 7410 4x10 Cabinet]]
|-
* [[Marshall 7115 Bass Cab|Marshall 7115 1x15 Cabinet]]
| 2023-03-02 || [[Houston Toyota Center 2023 (gig) | Toyota Center]] || Houston, TX, USA
* [[Marshall 7215 Bass Cab|Marshall 7215 2x15 Cabinet]]
|-
 
| 2023-02-28 || [[Austin Moody Center 2023 (gig) | Moody Center]] || Austin, TX, USA
==== Rack 1 ====
|-
 
| 2023-02-26 || [[Minneapolis Target Center 2023 (gig) | Target Center]] || Minneapolis, MN, USA
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
|-
* [[Skrydstrup Custom Routing Interface]]
| 2023-02-25 || [[Chicago United Center 2023 (gig) | United Center]] || Chicago, IL, USA
* Shure UA845 Antenna Distribution Unit
|-
* 2x Shure UR4D Dual Wireless Reciever
| 2023-01-23 || [[Mexico City Foro Sol 2023 - 23rd (gig) | Foro Sol]] || Mexico City, Mexico
* 2x [[Skrydstrup MR10 Loop System]]
|-
* [[TC Electronic G-Major 2]]
| 2023-01-22 || [[Mexico City Foro Sol 2023 - 22nd (gig) | Foro Sol]] || Mexico City, Mexico
* [[Electrix Filter Factory]]
|-
* 2x Paul Lenders Muse AC-Tool Power Supply Unit
| 2023-01-20 || [[Guadalajara Arena VFG 2023 (gig) | Arena V.F.G.]] || Guadalajara, Mexico
 
|-
==== Rack 2 ====
| 2023-01-18 || [[Monterrey Estadio Banorte 2023 (gig) | Estadio Banorte]] || Monterrey, Mexico
 
|-
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
|}
* [[Empirical Labs Distressor]]
* Custom Connector Panel
* [[Markbass SD 1200]]
* 2x [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]]
 
==== FX Tray 1 ====
 
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]] (''perhaps'')
* [[ZVex Basstortion]] (''perhaps'')
* [[ZVex Woolly Mammoth]] (''perhaps'')
* ''Unknown''
 
==== FX Tray 2 ====
 
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]] (''perhaps'')
* [[Boss OC-2]] (''perhaps'')
* [[Crowther Audio Prunes & Custard]]
* [[Pigtronix Disnortion]] (''perhaps'')
* ''Unknown''
 
==== FX Tray 3 ====
 
* [[Electro-Harmonix Polyphonic Octave Generator|Electro-Harmonix POG]] (''perhaps'')
* ''Unknown''
 
==== Control ====
 
* [[Liquid Foot Pro Foot Controller]] (Early)
* [[Mastermind GT 22 MIDI Controller]]
 
=== Live ===
 
==== Basses ====
 
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Graphite/Blue-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Graphite/Red-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Aqua Blue/White-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Chrome/TriColor-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Stealth/White-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]] (Aqua Blue/Blue-LED)
* [[Status Original Series II|Status "The Uprising Bass"]]
* [[Status The KingBass Mk-II]] (Walnut)
* [[Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass|Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Mk1]]
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1977_.28sunburst_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '77 Jazz Bass]] (Sunburst/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_5-string_.28black.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass 5-string]] (Black/Maple fretboard)
 
==== Amps ====
 
* 2x [[Markbass SD 1200]]
* 2x [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]]
 
==== Cabs ====
 
* 2x [[Markbass Standard 151HR 1x15 Bass Cab]]
 
==== Rack 1 ====
 
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE
* [[Skrydstrup Custom Routing Interface]]
* Shure UA845 Antenna Distribution Unit
* 2x Shure UR4D Dual Wireless Reciever
* 2x [[Skrydstrup MR10 Loop System]]
* [[TC Electronic G-Major 2]]
* [[Electrix Filter Factory]]
* 2x Paul Lenders Muse AC-Tool Power Supply Unit
 
==== Rack 2 ====
 
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE
* [[Empirical Labs Distressor]]
* Custom Connector Panel
* 2x [[Markbass SD 1200]]
* 2x [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]]
 
==== FX Tray 1 ====
 
* [[MXR M109 Six Band EQ]]
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]]
* [[Crowther Audio Prunes & Custard]]
* ''Unknown''
 
==== FX Tray 2 ====
 
* [[Digitech Bass Synth Wah]]
* ''Unknown''
 
==== FX Tray 3 ====
 
* [[Human Gear Animato|Human Gear Animato Distortion]]
 
==== Tuner ====
 
* Peterson AutoStrobe 490 Tuner
 
==== Control ====
 
* [[Liquid Foot Pro Foot Controller]] (off-stage) (early)
* [[RJM Mastermind GT/22 Foot Controller]] (off-stage)
 
==== On-Stage Pedalboard ====
 
* [[Liquid Foot Pro Foot Controller]] (on-stage) (early)
* [[RJM Mastermind GT/22 Foot Controller]] (on-stage)
* Korg Pitchblack Pro Tuner
 
== [[The 2nd Law (album) |The 2nd Law]] ==
[[File:Chris_Studio_2nd_Law.jpg|thumb|right|T2L studio set-up]]
[[File:Chris' bass rack.jpg|thumb|right|T2L tour bass selection]]
[[File:RackT2LLive.jpg|thumb|right|T2L tour rack]]
For The 2nd Law, Chris kept the same studio setup as he used on The Resistance tour, but included more pedals (seen in the picture, above the racks) and two [[Markbass SD 1200]] heads. Live, he replaced the Marshall DBS 7400 amps completely with the afforementioned SD 1200s (clean channels) and two [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]] heads (for overdrive channels), with the DBS 7400 amps all profiled.
 
With Status bringing out his signature model, for live gigs, he ditched most of the Fender Jazz Basses, the Rickenbacker and the Gibson Ripper, and started playing Status basses almost exclusively.
 
=== Studio ===
 
==== Basses ====
 
* [[Status S2-Classic#Status S2-Classic "Graphite"|Status S2-Classic]] (Graphite)
* [[Status S2-Classic]] (Graphite-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Graphite/Blue-LED)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1977_.28sunburst_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '77 Jazz Bass]] (Sunburst/Maple fretboard)
* [[Status Super-Vintage GP]]
* [[Dean Stylist]]
* [[Gibson Grabber]]
* [[Status S2-Classic]] (Walnut)
 
==== Amps ====
 
* 4x [[Marshall DBS 7400]]
* [[Markbass MoMark SD800]]
* [[Markbass SD 1200]]
* [[Ampeg SVT-VR]]
 
==== Cabs ====
 
* [[Markbass Standard 104HF 4x10 Bass Cab]]
* [[Markbass Classic 152 2x15 Bass Cab]]
 
==== Rack 1 ====
 
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
* [[Skrydstrup Custom Routing Interface]]
* Shure UA845 Antenna Distribution Unit
* 2x Shure UR4D Dual Wireless Reciever
* 3x [[Skrydstrup MR10 Loop System]]
* [[Electrix Filter Factory]]
* 2x Paul Lenders Muse AC-Tool Power Supply Unit
 
==== Rack 2 ====
 
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
* [[TC Electronic G-Major 2]]
* [[Line 6 Bass POD Pro|Line 6 Bass POD XT Pro]]
* 2x [[Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1.1]]
* Custom Connector Panel
* 4x [[Marshall DBS 7400]]
 
==== FX Tray 1 (Rack-Top) ====
 
* [[Way Huge Aqua-Puss]]
* [[Way Huge Green Rhino]]
* [[Way Huge Fat Sandwich]]
* [[Way Huge Swollen Pickle]]
* [[Way Huge Angry Troll]]
* [[Crowther Audio Prunes & Custard]]
 
==== FX Tray 2 ====
 
* [[Human Gear Animato|Human Gear Animato Distortion]]
* [[Way Huge Pork Loin]]
* [[ZVex Woolly Mammoth]]
 
==== FX Tray 3 ====
 
* [[Line 6 FM4 Filter Modeler]]
* [[Electro-Harmonix Octave Multiplexer]]
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]] (''perhaps'')
 
==== FX Tray 4 ====
 
* [[HBE Hematoma Bass Overdrive/Pre-Amp]]
* [[ZVex Mastotron]]
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]] (''perhaps'')
* [[Boss OC-2]] (''perhaps'')
 
==== Control ====
 
* [[Liquid Foot Pro Foot Controller]]
 
==== Other ====
 
* A Designs REDDI Tube Direct Box
 
=== Live ===
 
==== Basses ====
 
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1973_.28butterscotch_finish.2Frosewood_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '73 Jazz Bass]] (Butterscotch/Rosewood fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1977_.28sunburst_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '77 Jazz Bass]] (Sunburst/Maple fretboard)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Graphite/Blue-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Graphite/Red-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (Aqua Blue/White-LED)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]] (Graphite/Green-LED)
* [[Status Original Series II]] (Mahogany)
* [[Status Original Series II|Status "The Uprising Bass"]]
* [[Status S2-Classic]] (Walnut)
* [[Status The KingBass Mk-II]] (Walnut)
* [[Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass|Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Mk1]]
 
==== Amps ====
 
* 2x [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]]
* 2x [[Markbass SD 1200]]
 
==== Cabs ====
 
* 2x [[Markbass Standard 151HR 1x15 Bass Cab]]
 
==== Rack 1 ====
 
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
* [[Skrydstrup Custom Routing Interface]]
* Shure UA845 Antenna Distribution Unit
* 2x Shure UR4D Dual Wireless Reciever
* 2x [[Skrydstrup MR10 Loop System]]
* [[TC Electronic G-Major 2]]
* [[Electrix Filter Factory]]
* 2x Paul Lenders Muse AC-Tool Power Supply Unit
 
==== Rack 2 ====
 
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
* [[Empirical Labs Distressor]]
* Custom Connector Panel
* [[Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1.1]]
* 2x [[Markbass SD 1200]]
* 2x [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]]
 
==== FX Tray 1 ====
 
* [[Crowther Audio Prunes & Custard]]
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]]
* ''Unknown''
 
==== FX Tray 2 ====
 
* [[Line 6 FM4 Filter Modeler]]
* [[Human Gear Animato|Human Gear Animato Distortion]] (perhaps)
* ''Unknown''
 
==== FX Tray 3 ====
 
* ''Unknown''
 
==== Tuner ====
 
* Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
 
==== Control ====
 
* [[Liquid Foot Pro Foot Controller]] (off-stage)
 
==== On-Stage Pedalboard ====
 
* [[Liquid Foot Pro Foot Controller]] (on-stage)
* [[Korg DTR2000 Tuner]]
 
==== Other ====
 
* Apple Mac Book Pro (running MainStage)
 
==[[The Resistance (album) |The Resistance]]==
[[Image:ChrisAmpeg.jpg|thumb|right|Chris in the studio]]
[[Image:MUSE-BASS_TECH-S.jpg|thumb|right|Bass Player Magazine - Chris' tour setup]]
For The Resistance era, Chris expanded his setup even more, especially in terms of the rack gear. This was also the first tour that Chris started using Status basses with the first one being the [[Status Original Series II]]. He changed the switching systems, swapping out both the on-stage and off-stage controllers from Rocktron's All Access to FAMC's Liquid Foot Pro, and ditching the Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL, instead opting for two Skrydstrup MR10 looper units.
 
Both the studio and live setups were the same, excluding the bass and amp selection, with an Ampeg SVT-VR head spotted in the studio.
 
=== Studio ===
 
==== Basses ====
 
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28candy_tangerine.2Frosewood_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Candy Tangerine/Rosewood fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28candy_tangerine.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Candy Tangerine/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28black.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Black/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28pearlescent_white.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Pearlescent White/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Vintage_.E2.80.9975_.28natural_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_black_blocks_inlay.29|Fender American Vintage '75 Jazz Bass]] (Natural/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1977_.28sunburst_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '77 Jazz Bass]] (Sunburst/Maple fretboard)
* [[Status Original Series II]] (Walnut)
* [[Gibson Ripper]]
* [[Gibson Grabber]]
* [[Pedulla#Pedulla_Rapture_RB4-4_Candy_Blue|Pedulla Rapture RB4-4]] (Candy Blue)
 
==== Amps ====
 
* 4x [[Marshall DBS 7400|Marshall DBS 7400 Head]]
* [[Ampeg SVT-VR]]
* [[Line 6 Bass POD Pro|Line 6 Bass POD XT Pro]]
 
==== Cabs ====
 
* [[Marshall 7410 Bass Cab|Marshall 7410 4x10 Cabinet]]
* [[Marshall 7115 Bass Cab|Marshall 7115 1x15 Cabinet]]
* [[Marshall 7215 Bass Cab|Marshall 7215 2x15 Cabinet]]
 
=== Live  ===
 
==== Basses ====
 
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#List_of_Chris.27_Jazz_Basses_used_live|Fender American Standard Jazz Bass]] (Blizzard Pearl/Rosewood fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28candy_tangerine.2Frosewood_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Candy Tangerine/Rosewood fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28candy_tangerine.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Candy Tangerine/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28black.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Black/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28pearlescent_white.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Pearlescent White/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_5-string_.28black.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass 5-string]] (Black/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Vintage_.E2.80.9975_.28natural_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_black_blocks_inlay.29|Fender American Vintage '75 Jazz Bass]] (Natural/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28chrome_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Chrome/Maple fretboard)
* [[Noah Guitars Excalibur Bass]]
* [[Rickenbacker 4003]]
* [[Status Original Series II]] (Mahogany)
* [[Status The KingBass Mk-II#The_KingBass_MK-II|Status The KingBass MK II]] (Walnut)
* [[Gibson Grabber]]
* [[Status_S2-Classic#Status_S2-Classic_"Walnut"|Status S2-Classic]] (Walnut)
* [[Status_S2-Classic#Status_S2-Classic_"Graphite"|Status S2-Classic]] (Graphite)
* [[Status_S2-Classic#Status_S2-Classic_"Graphite-LED"_(prototype)|Status S2-Classic]] (Graphite-LED)
* [[Status Super-Vintage GP]]
 
==== Amps ====
 
* 4x [[Marshall DBS 7400|Marshall DBS 7400 Head]]
* [[Line 6 Bass POD Pro|Line 6 Bass POD XT Pro]]
* 2x [[Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1.1]]
 
==== Cabs ====
 
* 2x [[Marshall 7215 Bass Cab|Marshall 7215 2x15 Cabinet]]
* [[Marshall 7115 Bass Cab|Marshall 7115 1x15 Cabinet]]
 
==== Rack 1 ====
 
* [[Electrix Filter Factory]]
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
* [[TC Electronic G-Major 2]]
* [[Line 6 Bass POD Pro|Line 6 Bass POD XT Pro]]
* 2x [[Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1.1]]
* Custom Connector Panel
* 4x [[Marshall DBS 7400]]
 
==== Rack 2 ====
 
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
* [[Skrydstrup Custom Routing Interface]]
* Shure UA845 Antenna Distribution Unit
* 2x Shure UR4D Dual Wireless Reciever
* 2x [[Skrydstrup MR10 Loop System]]
* [[Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL]]
* 2x Paul Lenders Muse AC-Tool Power Supply Unit
 
==== FX Tray 1 ====
 
* [[Human Gear Animato|Human Gear Animato Distortion]]
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]]
* [[Electro-Harmonix Octave Multiplexer|Electro-Harmonix Vintage Octave Multiplexer]]
* [[Crowther Audio Prunes & Custard]]
* [[ZVex Woolly Mammoth]]
 
==== FX Tray 2 ====
 
* [[Human Gear Animato|Human Gear Animato Distortion]]
* 2x [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]]
* [[Digitech Bass Synth Wah]]
* [[Line 6 FM4 Filter Modeler]]
 
==== FX Tray 3 ====
* [[Boss OC-2|Boss OC-2 Octave]]
* [[Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron]]
* [[Akai Deep Impact SB1|Akai Deep Impact SB1 Bass Synthesiser Pedal]]
* [[HBE Hematoma Bass Overdrive/Pre-Amp]]
* Gap with 2 disconnected patch cables, possibly for the [[Boss DD-3]]
 
==== Tuner ====
 
* Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
 
==== Control ====
 
* [[Liquid-Foot Pro MIDI Controller]] (off-stage)
 
==== On-Stage Pedalboard ====
* [[Liquid-Foot Pro MIDI Controller]] (on-stage)
* [[Korg DTR2000 Tuner]]
* Ernie Ball EX-S Expression Pedal (controls the Filter Factory)
 
== [[Black Holes and Revelations (album) |Black Holes and Revelations]] ==
[[Image:MUSE-BASS_TECH-S1.jpg|thumb|right|On-stage board]]
Not much is known about Chris' gear during the BH&R era as there were little to no pictures of his gear taken during the period, however it is known that Chris started using Fender Jazz Basses a lot more frequently. He also ditched the on-stage amps/cabs halfway through the tour, and started miking them backstage. Instead, he only opted for an on-stage subwoofer, so he could still feel the sub low end, and he also took away the MIDI foot pedal controller. Based on the pictures, Chris (like Matt) stayed with an All Access controller and a Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL, before upgrading.
 
Based on some interviews, Chris added four more Marshall DBS 7400 heads to his setup, having eight in total.<ref>https://www.mixonline.com/live-sound/all-access-muse-367983</ref>
 
=== Basses ===
 
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#List_of_Chris.27_Jazz_Basses_used_live|Fender American Standard Jazz Bass]] (Blizzard Pearl/Rosewood fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28candy_tangerine.2Frosewood_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Candy Tangerine/Rosewood fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28candy_tangerine.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Candy Tangerine/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28black.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Black/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28pearlescent_white.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Pearlescent White/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_5-string_.28black.2Fmaple_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass 5-string]] (Black/Maple fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Vintage_.E2.80.9975_.28natural_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_black_blocks_inlay.29|Fender American Vintage '75 Jazz Bass]] (Natural/Maple fretboard)
* [[Rickenbacker 4003]]
* [[Pedulla#Pedulla_Rapture_RB4-4_Candy_Blue|Pedulla Rapture RB4-4]] (Candy Blue) (only for [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]] live)
* [[Custom Manson 8-String Bass]] (never used)
 
=== Amps ===
 
* 8x [[Marshall DBS 7400]]
 
=== Cabs ===
 
* [[Marshall 7215 Bass Cab|Marshall 7215 2x15 Cabinet]] (on-stage monitoring)
 
=== Control ===
 
* [[Rocktron All Access Foot Controller]]
 
=== On-Stage Pedalboard ===
 
* Korg DTR-1 Rack Tuner
* [[Rocktron All Access Foot Controller]] (on-stage)
* Ernie Ball EX-S Expression Pedal
 
== Absolution ==
[[Image:chrisabsolutionrack.jpg|thumb|right|Rack]]
[[Image:chrisabsolutionpedalboard.jpg|thumb|right|Pedal Board]]
[[Image:chrisabsolutionpedalboard2.jpg|thumb|right|Pedal Board (Offstage)]]
With the evolving complexity of Muse's sound, for the Absolution tour, Chris moved all of his pedals, other effects and amps into the rack. Both him and Matt got into MIDI switching systems, with their techs switching the effects on or off; A system, which they still use. Specifically, they moved to Rocktron's All Access switcher, controlling the Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL.
 
Wolstenholme also got two more of the Marshall DBS 7400 bass amplifiers into the rig, meaning he could now run two amplifiers for effects (one running an Animato pedal and another one running a Big Muff pedal) and another amplifier running clean, with the fourth amplifier serving a back-up amp. In terms of effects, he added in a Line 6 Bass POD XT Pro and two Line 6 Bass POD Pro multi-effects units, two Line 6 Filter Pro rack units,  aswel as two pedals; a DigiTech Bass Synth Wah and a Boss PS-3 Pitch Shift.
 
=== Basses ===
 
* [[Pedulla#Pedulla_Rapture_RB4-4_Candy_Blue|Pedulla Rapture RB4-4]] (Candy Blue)
* [[Pedulla#Pedulla_Rapture_RB4-4_Flat_Black|Pedulla Rapture RB4-4]] (Flat Black)
* [[Pedulla#Pedulla_Rapture_RB4-4_Candy_Red|Pedulla Rapture RB4-4]] (Candy Red)
* [[Zon Sonus Custom 4]]
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_American_Deluxe_.28candy_tangerine.2Frosewood_fretboard.29|Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass]] (Candy Tangerine/Rosewood fretboard)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#List_of_Chris.27_Jazz_Basses_used_live|Fender American Standard Jazz Bass]] (Blizzard Pearl/Rosewood fretboard) (only for [[Sing for Absolution (song)|Sing for Absolution]] live)
* [[Custom Manson 8-String Bass]] (never used)
 
=== Amps/Rack (left) ===
 
* 4x [[Marshall DBS 7400|Marshall DBS 7400]]
 
=== Rack (right) ===
 
* Shure UHF receiver
* 2x [[Line 6 FM4 Filter Modeler|Line 6 Filter Pro]]
* [[Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL|Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL Switcher/Router]]
* [[Line 6 Bass POD Pro|Line 6 Bass POD XT Pro]]
* 2x [[Line 6 Bass POD Pro]]
 
=== FX Tray ===
 
* [[Akai Deep Impact SB1|Akai Deep Impact SB1 Bass Synthesiser Pedal]]
* [[Human Gear Animato|Human Gear Animato Distortion]]
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]]
* [[Boss DD-3|Boss DD-3 Digital Delay]]
* [[Boss OC-2|Boss OC-2 Octaver]]
* [[Boss PS-3|Boss PS-3 Pitch Shift]]
* [[Digitech Bass Synth Wah]]
 
=== Control ===
 
* [[Rocktron All Access Foot Controller]]
 
=== On-Stage Pedalboard ===
 
* Korg DTR-1 Rack Tuner
* [[Rocktron All Access Foot Controller]] (on-stage)
* [[Roland PK-5 Dynamic Foot Pedal]]
 
=== Other ===
 
* [[Keyboards#Wolstenholme.27s_keyboards|Keyboard]]
* Maracas (for [[Endlessly (song)|Endlessly]])
 
== Origin of Symmetry ==
[[Image:chrisoriginamps.jpg|thumb|right|OoS Amps]]
[[Image:chrisoriginpedalboard.jpg|thumb|right|OoS Pedalboard]]
During the OoS tour, Chris got his Marshall DBS 7400 Dynamic Bass System amplifiers and cabinets. He also got a Black Russian Big Muff Pi and a Human Gear Animato pedal, aswell as an Akai Deep Impact SB1 Bass Synth pedal. The combination of these two pedals remain part of his staple sound to this day.
 
=== Basses ===
 
* [[Pedulla#Pedulla_Rapture_RB4-4_Tobacco_Sunburst|Pedulla Rapture RB4-4]] (Tobacco Sunburst)
* [[Pedulla#Pedulla_Rapture_RBJ2-4_Candy_Blue|Pedulla Rapture RBJ2-4]] (Candy Blue)
* [[Pedulla#Pedulla_Rapture_RB4-4_Candy_Blue|Pedulla Rapture RB4-4]] (Candy Blue)
* [[Pedulla#Pedulla_Rapture_RB4-4_Flat_Black|Pedulla Rapture RB4-4]] (Flat Black)
* [[Pedulla#Pedulla_Rapture_RB4-4_Candy_Red|Pedulla Rapture RB4-4]] (Candy Red)
* [[Warwick Streamer Pro M]] (only used in the [[New Born (video)|New Born music video]])
 
=== Rack ===
 
* [[Marshall Bass State B150|Marshall B150 Bass Combo]] (Not in the picture; Sat on top of rack)
* 2x [[Marshall DBS 7400|Marshall DBS 7400 Head]]
* Rack Drawer w/ Marshall Sticker
 
=== Cabs ===
 
* [[Marshall 7410 Bass Cab|Marshall 7410 4x10 Cabinet]]
* [[Marshall 7115 Bass Cab|Marshall 7115 1x15 Cabinet]]
* [[Marshall 7215 Bass Cab|Marshall 7215 2x15 Cabinet]]
 
=== Pedalboard ===
 
* [[Human Gear Animato|Human Gear Animato Distortion]]
* [[Boss LS-2|Boss LS-2 Line Selector]]
* [[Boss OC-2|Boss OC-2 Octaver]]
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]]
* [[Boss DD-3|Boss DD-3 Digital Delay]]
* [[Akai Deep Impact SB1|Akai Deep Impact SB1 Bass Synthesiser Pedal]]
* [[Line 6 FM4 Filter Modeler]]
* Pete Cornish Line Selector
* Korg DTR-1 Rack Tuner
* Power Supply Unit
 
== Showbiz ==
[[Image:chrisshowbizpedalboard.jpg|thumb|right|Showbiz pedalboard]]
Allthough amplifiers and basses remained the same, Chris used two effects setups during the Showbiz era; On some early gigs, he only used the Boss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion, plugged into the Pete Cornish Line Selector and running into the amps.
 
=== Basses ===
 
* [[Pedulla#Pedulla_Rapture_RB4-4_Tobacco_Sunburst|Pedulla Rapture RB4-4]] (Tobacco Sunburst)
* [[SGC Nanyo Bass Collection#Bass_Collection_SB330|SGC Nanyo Bass Collection SB330]]
* [[SGC Nanyo Bass Collection#Bass_Collection_SB300|SGC Nanyo Bass Collection SB300]]
* [[Clifton Electric Upright Bass]]
 
=== Amps ===
 
* [[Ampeg]] [[Ampeg SVT-II Pro|SVT-II Pro]]
* [[Ampeg]] [[Ampeg PR-1832HE Bass Cab|PR-1832HE Bass Cab]]
* [[Marshall Bass State B150|Marshall B150 Bass Combo]]
 
=== Pedalboard ===
 
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Pi]]
* [[Boss DD-3|Boss DD-3 Digital Delay]]
* [[Boss LS-2|Boss LS-2 Line Selector]]
* [[Boss OS-2|Boss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion]]
* [[Boss OC-2|Boss OC-2 Octave]]
* Pete Cornish Line Selector
* Korg DTR-1 Rack Tuner
* Power Supply Unit


== References ==
== References ==
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==See also==
 
*[http://www.mansonguitars.co.uk/Muse%20gallery/pages/Wolstenholme%20Bass.htm Wolstenholme Bass]
 
[[Category:Gear]]
[[Category:Christopher Wolstenholme]]

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Strings

During Showbiz, OoS tours, Chris equiped his basses with Elites 40-100 stainless steel strings.[1] He then switched to using a couple of unknown brands. After that, he moved to DR Strings at around 2006 and has been using them ever since. According to Wolstenholme, the DR Strings retain the brightness even after being played for one gig, which is why he chose them.[2] He's currently using DR MR-45 Hi-Beam roundcore 45-105 stainless steel strings. He has also been seen with the DR Neon color coated strings with the colours of the British flag during the 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony performance, allthough he has not actually played them live.

Straps

Wolstenholme mainly uses leather straps from Status Graphite. Before that (BH&R and The Resistance tours) he has been using the ones from Manson Guitar Works - the same as Bellamy uses. Previously, he used a few unknown-brand leather straps.

Will Of The People

Despite not as much footage from the recording of the upcoming album released yet, a few of Chris's basses and other gear were spotted in the L.A. studio at which they were recording the album here and there. From a video posted by Aleks Von Korff, touring the studio, a previously unseen pedal, the JHS 4 Wheeler Bass Fuzz, can be seen sitting next to a ZVex Woolly Mammoth on the control desk. It is unknown though, whether or not the pedal is actually going to be used in the album, or if it was just used for demo track purposes. The butterscotch 1973 Jazz Bass can also be seen sitting in the studio.

On the short clips of Matt and Dom talking about the Origin of Symmetry RemiXX, an Ampeg SVT-VR can be seen in the studio's live room, sitting on top of an Ampeg 4x10 cabinet, aswell as a Markbass SD 1200 head next to them.[3]

In another post by Aleks Von Korff, two Dunlop Bass Wah pedals can be seen in the studio, used for Won't Stand Down. Additionally, either a pedal or a plugin version of the Geiger Counter distortion/bit crusher was used in combination with the wah, as noted on the Pro Tools session seen in the video. A few weeks later, Muse posted a TikTok video, with Chris playing WSD on his signature Status black 5-string bass, meaning it was likely used for the song, due to the drop-B tuning.[4]

For live shows, he returned back to having an expression pedal for a wah on-stage, used for Won't Stand Down. Chris (and Matt) also had a smaller version of RJM Music Mastermind GT/22's on stage, the Mastermind GT/10, due to the size of the stage, for the secret Cavern Club gig in April 2022. As far as basses go, Chris added two new basses to his setup; The Status Stealth 5-string and the Status S2-Classic 5-string, the latter one used as the Status Stealth replacement. A large change in Chris's set up is that he has now ditched all miked cabinets, according to Muse's monitor tech, Liam Tucker. Instead, he is using Fractal Audio units for cab simulation.[5]

Studio

Basses

Amps

Pedals (Off-Rack)

  • Dunlop Crybaby Bass Wah
  • WMD Devices Geiger Counter
  • JHS 4 Wheeler Bass Fuzz<

Live

Basses

On-Stage Pedalboard

NA Summer Amphitheatre Tour 2017 & Simulation Theory

Chris recording Simulation Theory; Using an Ashdown BTA 400 with his '73 Fender Jazz Bass
Chris's rack for the NA Amphitheatre Tour & the ST Tour
Chris's bass tech with gear used on the Simulation Theory World Tour

For the 2017 North American Summer Amphitheatre Tour, Chris mostly kept the same setup as for the Drones tour. He only added two new basses: The new graphite-covered green-LED Status The KingBass Mk-II and the new version of the Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass for Madness. For the Simulation Theory tour, he also kept the setup fairly similar, but he used three new basses (including the Keyboard Bass) and switched from the Skrydstrup MR10 system to an RJM Effect Gizmo system. A couple of new stompboxes were also added, and the bulky Kemper profilers were replaced with slightly smaller rack-mount verisons.

In the studio, while making Simulation Theory, Chris has been seen using '73 Jazz Bass, a '77 Jazz Bass and his Status signature basses. The Ampeg SVT-VR was used yet again in the studio setup, but an Ashdown BTA-400 head was seen for the first time being used by Wolstenholme. According to Chris, he wanted to use more of the old Fender Jazz Bass sound due to the album having an 80s feel, as opposed to mainly using Status bass guitars, which have a more modern sound. Wolstenholme also mentioned, while speaking to John Kennedy on Radio X, that another difference, compared to recording previous albums was, that they've mostly recorded Simulation Theroy with clean bass going straight into the console, giving them the flexibility to manipulate the sound later, in the DAW.

Studio

Basses

Amps

Rack 1

Rack 2

Amps

Live

Basses

Amps

Cabs

Rack 1

Rack 2

FX Tray 1

FX Tray 2

FX Tray 3

Tuner

  • Peterson AutoStrobe 490 Tuner
  • TC Electronic Polytune Mini

Control

On-Stage Pedalboard

Other

  • Panda Audio midiBeam Wireless MIDI Transmitter
  • Apple Mac Book Pro (running MainStage)

Drones

Drones studio bass rack
Drones live rack setup
Another view of the Drones live rack setup

During the recording of Drones, Chris mainly used Status bass guitars again, allthough a Rickenbacker and the Gibsons were also spotted in the studio. Most of the time, he ran them through his Ampeg SVT-VR head for the clean channel and two Marshall DBS 7400s for distorted channels. It's also possible he used Markbass SD 1200 heads for clean occasionally. Later, for the cover of New Kind of Kick, he likely used a Gretsch Thunder Jet, seen in the video, in the studio. In terms of effects, he included a few new stompboxes. In the studio, he used a ZVex Basstortion, a Mt'Lab Fat Humster and a Pigtronix Disnortion. The latter one, he also uses live for Psycho's bridge parts.

As for the live setup, Chris kept his collection of rack gear and basses roughly the same as for The 2nd Law tour, with the 5-string Jazz Bass making a return for a couple of Assassin performances. The Chris Wolstenholme Status Graphite 5-String bass also made appearances for Assassin. The rack was almost exactly the same as with the T2L tours with two Kempers and two Markbass SD 1200 heads, plus the afforementioned Disnortion pedal. The only change that occured during the tour was the switch from Liquid Foot Pro MIDI foot controllers to more customisable RJM Music's Mastermind GT/22 MIDI controllers.

Studio

Basses

Amps

Cabs

Rack 1

Rack 2

FX Tray 1

FX Tray 2

FX Tray 3

Control

Live

Basses

Amps

Cabs

Rack 1

Rack 2

FX Tray 1

FX Tray 2

FX Tray 3

Tuner

  • Peterson AutoStrobe 490 Tuner

Control

On-Stage Pedalboard

The 2nd Law

T2L studio set-up
T2L tour bass selection
T2L tour rack

For The 2nd Law, Chris kept the same studio setup as he used on The Resistance tour, but included more pedals (seen in the picture, above the racks) and two Markbass SD 1200 heads. Live, he replaced the Marshall DBS 7400 amps completely with the afforementioned SD 1200s (clean channels) and two Kemper Profiling Amplifier heads (for overdrive channels), with the DBS 7400 amps all profiled.

With Status bringing out his signature model, for live gigs, he ditched most of the Fender Jazz Basses, the Rickenbacker and the Gibson Ripper, and started playing Status basses almost exclusively.

Studio

Basses

Amps

Cabs

Rack 1

Rack 2

FX Tray 1 (Rack-Top)

FX Tray 2

FX Tray 3

FX Tray 4

Control

Other

  • A Designs REDDI Tube Direct Box

Live

Basses

Amps

Cabs

Rack 1

Rack 2

FX Tray 1

FX Tray 2

FX Tray 3

  • Unknown

Tuner

  • Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner

Control

On-Stage Pedalboard

Other

  • Apple Mac Book Pro (running MainStage)

The Resistance

Chris in the studio
Bass Player Magazine - Chris' tour setup

For The Resistance era, Chris expanded his setup even more, especially in terms of the rack gear. This was also the first tour that Chris started using Status basses with the first one being the Status Original Series II. He changed the switching systems, swapping out both the on-stage and off-stage controllers from Rocktron's All Access to FAMC's Liquid Foot Pro, and ditching the Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL, instead opting for two Skrydstrup MR10 looper units.

Both the studio and live setups were the same, excluding the bass and amp selection, with an Ampeg SVT-VR head spotted in the studio.

Studio

Basses

Amps

Cabs

Live

Basses

Amps

Cabs

Rack 1

Rack 2

FX Tray 1

FX Tray 2

FX Tray 3

Tuner

  • Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner

Control

On-Stage Pedalboard

Black Holes and Revelations

On-stage board

Not much is known about Chris' gear during the BH&R era as there were little to no pictures of his gear taken during the period, however it is known that Chris started using Fender Jazz Basses a lot more frequently. He also ditched the on-stage amps/cabs halfway through the tour, and started miking them backstage. Instead, he only opted for an on-stage subwoofer, so he could still feel the sub low end, and he also took away the MIDI foot pedal controller. Based on the pictures, Chris (like Matt) stayed with an All Access controller and a Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL, before upgrading.

Based on some interviews, Chris added four more Marshall DBS 7400 heads to his setup, having eight in total.[6]

Basses

Amps

Cabs

Control

On-Stage Pedalboard

Absolution

Rack
Pedal Board
Pedal Board (Offstage)

With the evolving complexity of Muse's sound, for the Absolution tour, Chris moved all of his pedals, other effects and amps into the rack. Both him and Matt got into MIDI switching systems, with their techs switching the effects on or off; A system, which they still use. Specifically, they moved to Rocktron's All Access switcher, controlling the Sound Sculpture Switchblade GL.

Wolstenholme also got two more of the Marshall DBS 7400 bass amplifiers into the rig, meaning he could now run two amplifiers for effects (one running an Animato pedal and another one running a Big Muff pedal) and another amplifier running clean, with the fourth amplifier serving a back-up amp. In terms of effects, he added in a Line 6 Bass POD XT Pro and two Line 6 Bass POD Pro multi-effects units, two Line 6 Filter Pro rack units, aswel as two pedals; a DigiTech Bass Synth Wah and a Boss PS-3 Pitch Shift.

Basses

Amps/Rack (left)

Rack (right)

FX Tray

Control

On-Stage Pedalboard

Other

Origin of Symmetry

OoS Amps
OoS Pedalboard

During the OoS tour, Chris got his Marshall DBS 7400 Dynamic Bass System amplifiers and cabinets. He also got a Black Russian Big Muff Pi and a Human Gear Animato pedal, aswell as an Akai Deep Impact SB1 Bass Synth pedal. The combination of these two pedals remain part of his staple sound to this day.

Basses

Rack

Cabs

Pedalboard

Showbiz

Showbiz pedalboard

Allthough amplifiers and basses remained the same, Chris used two effects setups during the Showbiz era; On some early gigs, he only used the Boss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion, plugged into the Pete Cornish Line Selector and running into the amps.

Basses

Amps

Pedalboard

References

  1. ↑ 2002 Bass Guitar Magazine Interview
  2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=627896448019156
  3. ↑ https://youtu.be/VABzIa6fjiI?t=25
  4. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@muse/video/7060196209272704262
  5. ↑ https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=19395&i=792822&p=28&ver=html5
  6. ↑ https://www.mixonline.com/live-sound/all-access-muse-367983

See also

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