Fender Jazz Bass
Chris started using a Fender Jazz Bass solely for Sing for Absolution in the studio and occasionally during the Absolution Tour (2003 - 2005), also for that song. The first show when he used exclusively Fender (American Deluxe Candy Tangerine (maple neck) model) was at the last gig of the Absolution Tour, the Live 8 gig, for the four songs performed.
Since the start of the Black Holes and Revelations Tour (2006 - 2008) he used Fender Jazz Basses for nearly all songs, old and new, except Map of the Problematique and Knights of Cydonia (played with his Rickenbacker 4001), and Micro Cuts (played with his Pedulla Rapture RB4).
During The Resistance Tour (2009 - 2011) Chris started using Status Graphite basses, replacing some of his Jazz Basses. By the end of the tour, Chris's Jazz Bass selection got almost completely replaced by Status, with a Jazz Bass seen here and there.
Nowadays, Wolstenholme is still primarily using Status Graphite basses, with an occasional Jazz Bass used for certain songs.
List of Chris' Jazz Basses used live
Fender American Standard (blizzard pearl/rosewood fretboard)
Information
- Used since: Absolution recording
- Paint: blizzard pearl
- Fretboard: rosewood
- Pickguard: white (early Absolution Tour), black (2004 onwards)
- Tuning: Standard Down one half-step (D♯G♯C♯F♯)
Songs used for
- MK ULTRA
- Sing for Absolution
- Sound-checks (as in the picture)
Fender American Deluxe (candy tangerine/maple fretboard)
Information
- Used since: Live 8
- Paint: candy tangerine
- Fretboard: maple
- Pickguard: pearl white (late Absolution Tour, BH&R Tour early), flat black sprayed (BH&R Tour onwards), pearl white (The Resistance Recording & Tour)
- Tuning: (CFCG), down a half-step (D♯G♯C♯F♯), standard (EADG) (2010 only)
Songs used for
Fender American Deluxe (candy tangerine/rosewood fretboard)
Information
- Used since: BH&R Tour
- Paint: candy tangerine
- Fretboard: rosewood
- Pickguard: white (Early BH&R Tour), flat black sprayed (BH&R Tour onwards)
- Tuning: Standard (EADG)
Songs used for
- Apocalypse Please
- Back in Black
- Bliss
- Butterflies & Hurricanes
- Citizen Erased
- City of Delusion
- Drum and Bass
- Exo-Politics
- Feeling Good
- Forced In
- Hysteria
- Megalomania
- Muscle Museum
- Plug In Baby
- Ruled by Secrecy
- Showbiz
- Space Dementia
- Supermassive Black Hole
- Starlight
- Take a Bow
- Time Is Running Out
Fender American Deluxe (black/maple fretboard)
Information
- Used since: BH&R Tour
- Paint: black
- Fretboard: maple
- Pickguard: gold (Early BH&R Tour), flat black sprayed (BH&R Tour onwards)
- Tuning: Drop D (DADG)
Songs used for
- Citzien Erased
- Dead Star
- Feeling Good
- New Born
- Space Dementia
- Starlight
- Stockholm Syndrome
- Sunburn
- Exogenesis Symphony Part I
Fender American Deluxe (pearlescent white/maple fretboard)
Information
- Used since: BH&R Tour
- Paint: pearlescent white, since Resistance Tour with black sharpie paint
- Fretboard: maple
- Pickguard: flat black sprayed
- Tuning: Standard with D string tuned to C (EACG) (early), or down a half-step (D♯G♯C♯F♯) (later)
Songs used for
Fender American Deluxe 5-string (black/maple fretboard)
Information
This bass was replaced by a second 5-string Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass in 2015.
- Used: BH&R Tour - 2015-05-15
- Paint: black
- Fretboard: maple
- Pickguard: flat black sprayed
- Tuning: DADGA (The higher A-string is a guitar string. This bass is played with a pick.)
Songs used for
Fender American Vintage ’75 (natural finish/maple fretboard with black blocks inlay)
Information
- Used since: BH&R Tour
- Paint: natural finish
- Fretboard: maple (with black blocks inlay)
- Pickguard: stock black
- Tuning: Standard (EADG)
Songs used for
Fender American Deluxe (chrome finish/maple fretboard)
Information
- Used since: BH&R Tour
- Paint: chrome finish
- Fretboard: rosewood
- Pickguard: chrome
- Tuning: Down one half-step (D♯G♯C♯F♯)/(C♯G♯C♯F♯)
Presuambly this bass was customized by Mansons guitar shop because of a photo of this bass on the Mansons website.
Songs used for
Fender Jazz Bass 1977 (sunburst finish/maple fretboard with pearloid block inlay)
Information
- Used since: The 2nd Law Tour
- Paint: sunburst finish
- Fretboard: maple(with pearloid block inlay)
- Pickguard: black
- Tuning: Standard (EADG)
Songs used for
- Knights of Cydonia
- Panic Station
- Screenager
- Thought Contagion
- Undisclosed Desires (on The Making of The Resistance video only)
- Algorithm
- Compliance
Music video used for
Fender Jazz Bass 1973 (butterscotch finish/rosewood fretboard with pearloid block inlay)
Information
- Used since: SNL 2012
- Paint: Butterscotch finish
- Fretboard: Rosewood (with pearloid block inlay)
- Pickguard: Brown
- Tuning: Standard (EADG)
Songs used for
Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz Bass (satin black/maple fretboard with pearloid block inlay)
Information
- Used since: Lethany Airport Gig - Simulation Theory Tour
- Paint: Satin black
- Fretboard: Maple (with pearloid block inlay)
- Pickguard: White pearl
- Tuning: Standard (EADG)
Songs used for
Speculation
Chris stated in a tweet [1] that he uses 65,73 an 77 Jazz Bass. Presuambly he never used the 65' for MUSE.