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== Information & Background == | == Information & Background == | ||
First seen in 2012, [[Chris Wolstenholme | Chris]] used this bass for the song [[Madness (song)| Madness]]. The bass is incredilby unique in that the top half of the bass is a [[Misa | First seen in 2012, [[Chris Wolstenholme | Chris]] used this bass for the song [[Madness (song)| Madness]]. The bass is incredilby unique in that the top half of the bass is a [[Misa Kitara]], cut to fit the frame of the body, and the bottom half is a [[Status S2-Classic|Status S2-Classic headless]]. The bass is likely tuned to standard (EADG). | ||
Due to the Misa Kitara being prone to failure, Chris had three of them built for backup purposes. The bass was later succeeded by the improoved and re-painted [[Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Mk2|Mk2] version in 2017, which ditched the Kitara completely. | Due to the Misa Kitara being prone to failure, Chris had three of them built for backup purposes. The bass was later succeeded by the improoved and re-painted [[Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Mk2|Mk2] version in 2017, which ditched the Kitara completely. | ||
Revision as of 02:20, 12 September 2020
Chris Wolstenholme playing the Doubleneck Bass
| Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Mk 2 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Status Graphite/Misa |
| Used | 2012-09-13 — |
| Body type | Alder encased in one-piece graphite composite |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Satin black paint |
| Wood | Alder body, wrapped in a carbon-graphite shell |
| Bridge | Mono-rail bridge/tuners |
| Electronics | Master volume, pickup blend control |
| Pickup(s) | 2 Status soap-bar pickups |
| Special circuits | Top half of the bass is a modded Misa Kitara |
Information & Background
First seen in 2012, Chris used this bass for the song Madness. The bass is incredilby unique in that the top half of the bass is a Misa Kitara, cut to fit the frame of the body, and the bottom half is a Status S2-Classic headless. The bass is likely tuned to standard (EADG).
Due to the Misa Kitara being prone to failure, Chris had three of them built for backup purposes. The bass was later succeeded by the improoved and re-painted [[Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Mk2|Mk2] version in 2017, which ditched the Kitara completely.
Touring
The bass debuted at the SVT on the 13th of September 2012 where it was used for Madness. It was tuned to standard (EADG).
Songs used for
Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Gallery
Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass
The doubleneck bass up close
