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== The KingBass MK-II ==
[[File:KingBassMK2.jpg|thumb|right|The KingBass MK-II]]
{{Guitarbox |
| Name = The KingBass MK-II
| Manufacturer = Status Graphite
| Used = 2009-2010 ; 2013-2016; 2023-
| Body = Two-piece hardwood body
| Neck = Neck-through
| BodyCovering = High gloss lacquer
| Wood = Walnut (presumably)
| Bridge = Mono-rail bridge units
| Electronics = Master volume and pickup blend controls
| Pickups = 2 Status J-Style pickups
| Special = Treble and bass active E.Q.
| type = Bass guitar
}}
==Background==
==Background==
This is the second Status bass guitar used by [[Christopher Wolstenholme|Chris]], after the [[Status Original Series II]]. He has used it for [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]] since the beginning of the North American leg of the [[The Resistance (album)|The Resistance]] tour, as well as for other songs during the stadium tour. The Bass made it's return at the start of the [[The 2nd Law (album)|The 2nd Law]] stadium tour. Probably it differs from the model used in 2010 because of the colour.
This is the second Status bass guitar used by [[Christopher Wolstenholme|Chris]], after the [[Status Original Series II]]. He has used it for [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]] since the beginning of [[The Resistance (album)|The Resistance]] tour, as well as for other songs during the stadium tour.  
 
The bass made it's return at the start of the [[The 2nd Law (album)|The 2nd Law]] stadium tour for [[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]].
 
This bass is now being used currently in the [[Will of the People  (album)|Will of the People ]] world tour for [[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]].


==Songs used for==
==Songs used for==
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* [[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]]
* [[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]]
* [[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]]
* [[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]]
* [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]]
* [[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]]
== The KingBass MK-II Graphite ==
[[File:KingBassGraph.jpg|thumb|right|The KingBass MK-II Graphite]]
{{Guitarbox |
| Name = The KingBass Mk-II (Graphite Finish)
| Manufacturer = Status Graphite
| Used = 2016-
| Body = Hardwood body wrapped in graphite shell
| Neck = Neck-through
| BodyCovering = High gloss lacquer
| Wood = Alder
| Bridge = Mono-rail bridge units
| Electronics = Master volume and pickup blend controls
| Pickups = 2 Status J-Style pickups
| Special = Treble and bass active E.Q.
| type = Bass guitar
}}
==Background==
The green-LED graphite KingBass Mk-II was acquired by Chris in 2017 for the Summer Amphitheatre Tour and it has been used for [[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]] although has been used in the drones tour for this song too.
The stock bass comes with gold hardware and no LEDs. Black and chrome hardware as well as additional front and side LEDs are available as custom options and were added by Chris.
==Songs used for==
* [[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]]
* [[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]]
* [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]]


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 13:41, 15 July 2023

The KingBass MK-II

The KingBass MK-II
The KingBass MK-II
Manufacturer Status Graphite
Used 2009-2010 ; 2013-2016; 2023-
Body type Two-piece hardwood body
Neck joint Neck-through
Body covering High gloss lacquer
Wood Walnut (presumably)
Bridge Mono-rail bridge units
Electronics Master volume and pickup blend controls
Pickup(s) 2 Status J-Style pickups
Special circuits Treble and bass active E.Q.

Background

This is the second Status bass guitar used by Chris, after the Status Original Series II. He has used it for Unnatural Selection since the beginning of The Resistance tour, as well as for other songs during the stadium tour.

The bass made it's return at the start of the The 2nd Law stadium tour for Undisclosed Desires.

This bass is now being used currently in the Will of the People world tour for Undisclosed Desires.

Songs used for

The KingBass MK-II Graphite

The KingBass MK-II Graphite
The KingBass Mk-II (Graphite Finish)
Manufacturer Status Graphite
Used 2016-
Body type Hardwood body wrapped in graphite shell
Neck joint Neck-through
Body covering High gloss lacquer
Wood Alder
Bridge Mono-rail bridge units
Electronics Master volume and pickup blend controls
Pickup(s) 2 Status J-Style pickups
Special circuits Treble and bass active E.Q.

Background

The green-LED graphite KingBass Mk-II was acquired by Chris in 2017 for the Summer Amphitheatre Tour and it has been used for Undisclosed Desires although has been used in the drones tour for this song too.

The stock bass comes with gold hardware and no LEDs. Black and chrome hardware as well as additional front and side LEDs are available as custom options and were added by Chris.

Songs used for

See also


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