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[[File:Chiba 2006-08-13 04.jpg|thumb|right|[[Chris Wolstenholme]] playing his Rickenbacker]] | |||
[[File:Chris_and_his_4001.jpg|thumb|right|[[Chris Wolstenholme]] and his Rickenbacker 4001]] | |||
[[File:BlackRick.jpg|thumb|right|[[Chris Wolstenholme]]'s black Rickenbacker 4001]] | |||
{{Guitarbox | {{Guitarbox | ||
| Name = 4001 | | Name = Rickenbacker 4001 | ||
| Manufacturer = | | Manufacturer = Rickenbacker | ||
| Used = [[Milan Rolling Stone 2006 (gig)|2006-06-07]]— | | Used = [[Milan Rolling Stone 2006 (gig)|2006-06-07]]—[[London Roundhouse 2012 (gig)|2012-09-30]] | ||
| Body = Solid | | Body = Solid | ||
| Neck = Through-body | | Neck = Through-body | ||
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}} | }} | ||
[[Christopher Wolstenholme]] | == Background == | ||
[[Christopher Wolstenholme]] was using a sunburst Fireglo Rickenbacker 4001 bass live from the beginning of the [[Black Holes and Revelations (album)|Black Holes and Revelations]] tour to the start of [[The 2nd Law (album)| The 2nd Law]] tour. | |||
He also has a black 4001 Rickenbacker, which was seen during the recording of [[Drones (album)|Drones]]. | |||
== Misjudgement as Rickenbacker 4003 == | |||
[[File:Chris Rickenbacker doubt.jpg|thumb|right|Comparison between the 4001 and 4003 (Up left = 4001, down left = 4003, right = Chris' 4001]] | |||
[[File:Rickenbacker_4003.jpg|thumb|right|Rickenbacker 4003]] | |||
[[File:Ric.JPG|thumb|right|[[Chris Wolstenholme]]'s 4001 (watch the circled output jack)]] | |||
[[File:4001.JPG|thumb|right|Rickenbacker 4001]] | |||
Previously this bass was mistaken as a Rickenbacker 4003. But there are some differences between those two basses. | |||
*Bridge PU (4001 = uncovered | 4003 = covered) | |||
*Output jack (4001 = mono | 4003 = stereo & mono (switchable)) | |||
== Touring == | |||
He used this bass only for [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] and [[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]] live and played those songs with a [[Plectrums|plectrum]] partially. | |||
While simplifing his tour rack, this bass was replaced by the Status basses, that he mainly uses nowadays for [[The 2nd Law (album) |The 2nd Law]] tour. | |||
This bass is now displayed in the MUSEum for the Drones World Tour. | |||
==== Songs used for ==== | ==== Songs used for ==== | ||
* [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] | * [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] | ||
* [[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]] | * [[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]] | ||
{{Backto | bass}} | {{Backto | bass}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:26, 11 June 2019
Chris Wolstenholme playing his Rickenbacker
Chris Wolstenholme and his Rickenbacker 4001
Chris Wolstenholme's black Rickenbacker 4001
| Rickenbacker 4001 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rickenbacker |
| Used | 2006-06-07—2012-09-30 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Through-body |
| Body covering | Sunburst Fireglo |
| Wood | Body: maple Neck: maple Fingerboard: rosewood (20 frets, triangle inlays, 84.5 cm scale length) |
| Bridge | Fixed (with Schaller deluxe tuners) |
| Electronics | Two volume, two tone, three-way toggle pickup selector, mono output |
| Pickup(s) | Neck/bridge: 2×Single-coil |
| Special circuits | — |
Background
Christopher Wolstenholme was using a sunburst Fireglo Rickenbacker 4001 bass live from the beginning of the Black Holes and Revelations tour to the start of The 2nd Law tour.
He also has a black 4001 Rickenbacker, which was seen during the recording of Drones.
Misjudgement as Rickenbacker 4003
Chris Wolstenholme's 4001 (watch the circled output jack)
Previously this bass was mistaken as a Rickenbacker 4003. But there are some differences between those two basses.
- Bridge PU (4001 = uncovered | 4003 = covered)
- Output jack (4001 = mono | 4003 = stereo & mono (switchable))
Touring
He used this bass only for Knights of Cydonia and Map of the Problematique live and played those songs with a plectrum partially.
While simplifing his tour rack, this bass was replaced by the Status basses, that he mainly uses nowadays for The 2nd Law tour.
This bass is now displayed in the MUSEum for the Drones World Tour.