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== [[The 2nd Law (album) |The 2nd Law]] ==
== [[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 and two [[Markbass SD1200]] heads. Live, he replaced the Marshall DBS 7400 amps completely with the afforementioned SD1200s (clean channels) and two [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]] heads (for overdrive channels), with the DBS 7400 amps all profiled.


Chris changed his setup, in comparison with that from [[The Resistance (album)|The Resistance Tour]], before recording The 2nd Law. By start of The 2nd Law tour he did again some changes.
He also ditched most of the Fender Jazz Basses and started playing Status basses almost exclusively.


=== Basses ===
=== Studio ===


[[Image:Chris' bass rack.jpg|thumb|right|Bass rack on tour]]
==== Basses ====


* [[Dean Stylist]]
* [[Dean Stylist]]
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1977_.28sunburst_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender Jazz Bass '77]]
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] (prototype)
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1973_.28butterscotch_finish.2Frosewood_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender Jazz Bass '73]]
* [[Status S2-Classic#Status S2-Classic "Graphite"|Status S2-Classic]] (Graphite)
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]]
* [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string]]
* [[Status Original Series II]]
* [[Status Original Series II|Status Custom Red Series II]]
* [[Status S2-Classic]]
* [[Status The KingBass Mk-II]]
* [[Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass]]


[[Image:Chris_Studio_2nd_Law.jpg|thumb|right|Studio Set-up]]
==== Amps ====


=== Effects (Tour)(off stage) ===
* 4x [[Marshall DBS 7400]]
* [[Markbass MoMark SD800]]
* [[Markbass SD1200]]
* [[Ampeg SVT-VR]]
 
==== Cabs ====
 
* [[Markbass Standard 104HF 4x10 Bass Cab]]
* [[Markbass Classic 152 2x15 Bass Cab]]


==== Rack 1 ====
==== Rack 1 ====


* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
* Empirical Labs Distressor
* [[Skrydstrup Custom Routing Interface]]
* Custom connector panel (unknown)
* Shure UA845 Antenna Distribution Unit
* Markbass SD1200
* 2x Shure UR4D Dual Wireless Reciever
* Markbass SD1200
* 3x [[Skrydstrup MR10 Loop System]]
* [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]] (black)
* [[Electrix Filter Factory]]
* [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]] (black)
* 2x Paul Lenders Muse AC-Tool Power Supply Unit


==== Rack 2 ====
==== Rack 2 ====


* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
* [[Skrydstrup Bass Routing System]]
* Shure UA845 Antenna /Power Distribution
* Shure UR4D
* Shure UR4D
* Skrydstrup MR10
* Skrydstrup MR10
* [[TC Electronic G-Major 2]]
* [[TC Electronic G-Major 2]]
* FX Tray 1 (Unknown)  
* [[Line 6 Bass POD|Line 6 Bass POD XT Pro]]
* FX Tray 2 (Unknown)
* 2x [[Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1.1]]
* FX Tray 3 (Unknown)
* 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 ====


==== Control ====
* [[Human Gear Animato|Human Gear Animato Distortion]]
* [[Liquid-Foot Pro MIDI Controller]] (Chris' bass tech does all switches)
* [[Way Huge Pork Loin]]
* [[ZVex Woolly Mammoth]]
 
==== FX Tray 3 ====


=== Effects (tour)(on stage) ===
* [[Line 6 FM4 Filter Modeler]]
* [[Liquid-Foot Pro MIDI Controller]] (Chris doesn't use this controller, except for rehearsals)
* [[Electro-Harmonix Octave Multiplexer]]
* [[Korg DTR2000 Tuner]]
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]] (''perhaps'')


==== FX Tray 4 ====


=== Effects (Studio) ===
* [[HBE Hematoma Bass Overdrive/Pre-Amp]]
* [[ZVex Mastotron]]
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]] (''perhaps'')


==== Rack 1 ====
==== Other ====


* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE
* A Designs REDDI Tube Direct Box
* [[TC Electronic G-Major 2]]
* Line 6 Bass Pod XT Pro
* Tech21 Sansamp PSA 1.1
* Tech21 Sansamp PSA 1.1
* Custom connector panel
* Marshall DBS 7400
* Marshall DBS 7400
* Marshall DBS 7400
* Marshall DBS 7400


(While live, he’s being amplified through two SD1200 heads and four Standard 151HR cabinets) ( ? )
=== Live ===


===== Top of the rack 1 =====
==== Basses ====


* Markbass MoMark SD800 into a Standard 104HF cabinet
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1973_.28butterscotch_finish.2Frosewood_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '73 Jazz Bass]] (Butterscotch/Rosewood fretboard)
* Markbass SD1200 into a Classic 152 cabinet
* [[Fender_Jazz_Bass#Fender_Jazz_Bass_1977_.28sunburst_finish.2Fmaple_fretboard_with_pearloid_block_inlay.29|Fender '77 Jazz Bass]] (Sunburst/Maple fretboard)
* Ampeg SVT-VR
* [[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]]


==== Rack 2 ====
==== Amps ====


* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE
* 2x [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]]
* [[Skrydstrup Bass Routing System]]
* 2x [[Markbass SD1200]]
* Shure UA845 Antenna /Power Distribution
* Shure UR4D
* Shure UR4D
* Skrydstrup MR10
* Skrydstrup MR10
* Skrydstrup MR10
* Electrix Filter Queen + Electrix EQ Killer
* 2x Paul Lenders Muse AC-Tool Power Supply Unit


===== FX Tray 1 =====
==== Cabs ====


* Way Huge Pork Loin
* 2x [[Markbass Standard 151HR 1x15 Bass Cab]]
* ZVex Woolly Mammoth
* [[Human Gear Animato|Human Gear Animato Distortion]] (Perhaps)
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]] (Perhaps)
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]] (Perhaps)


===== FX Tray 2 =====
==== Rack 1 ====


* Line 6 FM4
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
* Electro-harmonix Octave Multiplexer Vintage
* [[Skrydstrup Custom Routing Interface]]
* [[Human Gear Animato|Human Gear Animato Distortion]] (Perhaps)
* Shure UA845 Antenna Distribution Unit
* [[Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi|Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi]] (Perhaps)
* 2x Shure UR4D Dual Wireless Reciever
* Digitech Bass Synth Wah (Perhaps)
* 2x [[Skrydstrup MR10 Loop System]]
* [[TC Electronic G-Major 2]]
* [[Electrix Filter Factory]]
* 2x Paul Lenders Muse AC-Tool Power Supply Unit


===== FX Tray 3 =====
==== Rack 2 ====


* Homebrew Electronic Hematoma (repainted)
* ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE Power Distribution Unit
* ZVex Mastotron
* [[Empirical Labs Distressor]]
* Electro-harmonix Octave Multiplexer (Perhaps)
* Custom Connector Panel
* Electro-harmonix Micro Qtron (Perhaps)
* [[Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1.1]]
* Akai Deep Impact Synth Bass SB-1 (Perhaps)
* 2x [[Markbass SD 1200]]
* 2x [[Kemper Profiling Amplifier]]


===== Top of the rack 2 =====
==== Control ====


* Way Huge Aqua-Puss
* [[Liquid Foot Pro Foot Controller]] (off-stage)
* Way Huge Green Rhino
* Way Huge Fat Sandwich
* Way Huge Swollen Pickle
* Way Huge Angry Troll
* Crowther Audio Prunes and Custard


=== Other gear (studio) ===
==== On-Stage Pedalboard ====


* Aviom A-16II
* [[Liquid Foot Pro Foot Controller]] (on-stage)
* Expression Pedal
* [[Korg DTR2000 Tuner]]
* A Designs REDDI Tube D.I.


==[[The Resistance (album) |The Resistance]]==
==[[The Resistance (album) |The Resistance]]==

Revision as of 15:04, 12 January 2021

Straps

Chris mainly uses leather straps from Status Graphite these days, but has been seen using ones from Manson Guitar Works in the past - the same as Bellamy uses.

Simulation Theory

In the studio, Chris has been seen using a '73 Jazz Bass, a '77 Jazz Bass and Status basses. An Ampeg SVT-VR and Ashdown BTA 400 heads were also part of his studio setup. During a 2018 interview on Virgin Radio Italy, Matt mentioned Chris also used a Misa Kitara for Break It To Me in the studio.

When speaking to John Kennedy on Radio X, he mentioned that, as opposed to previous albums being recorded with a live rig (giving them a set tone when done tracking), they've mostly recorded Simulation Theory with clean bass going straight into the console, which gave them flexibility to manipulate the sound later in the DAW.

Studio

Chris recording Simulation Theory; Seen using an Ashdown BTA 400 with his '73 Fender Jazz Bass

Basses

Effects

Rack 1
Rack 2

Amps

Live

Chris's rack during the Simulation Theory World Tour
Chris's bass tech with gear used on the ST tour behind him

During the tour, he acquired a new black/maple fretboard Fender Jazz Bass, a new Black/Stealth 5-String and a custom LED-Strip Status bass.

Effects-wise, he added a Pigtronix Disnortion distortion/fuzz and the Eventide H9 Harmonizer, while the POG2, allthough not seen on pics before, has likely been on his board since the 2017 Amphitheatre Tour.

He also updated the two Skrydstrup MR10 loop switchers with the RJM Effect Gizmo loop switchers.

According to Chris's bass tech Jon Ashworth, the sound is based around the Markbass SD1200 heads running through the Markbass 1x15 cabinets and distortion is layered on top of that either through Kempers or through individual pedals, which are connected to RJM Switching Systems.

Basses

Rack 1
Rack 2

Cabinets

  • 2 Markbass 151 15" Cabinets

Other

North American Summer Amphitheatre Tour 2017

Basses

Drones

During the recording of Drones, Chris mainly used Status bass guitars, allthough a Rickenbacker and a Gibson Grabber were also spotted in the studio. He ran them through an Ampeg SVT-VR head for the clean channel and two Marshall DBS 7400s for distorted channels. Later, for the cover of New Kind of Kick, he likely used a Gretsch Thunder Jet, seen in the video, in the studio.

As for the Drones tour, Chris kept the bass setup 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. Chris switched from Marshall to Markbass heads and Markbass cabinets for the Drones tour. The Kemper amps, added for the tour, serve for the two distortion/fuzz channels, one for Big Muff and another one for Animato. He also included an Empirical labs Distressor.

Studio

Studio bass rack while recording Drones

Basses

Effects

Rack 1
Rack 2
Amps
  • Ampeg SVT-VR
  • Markbass SD1200

Live

Basses

Effects (Tour - off-stage)

Live off-stage rack setup
Rack 1
Rack 2

Cabinets

  • 2x Markbass 115HR

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 and two Markbass SD1200 heads. Live, he replaced the Marshall DBS 7400 amps completely with the afforementioned SD1200s (clean channels) and two Kemper Profiling Amplifier heads (for overdrive channels), with the DBS 7400 amps all profiled.

He also ditched most of the Fender Jazz Basses 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

Other

  • A Designs REDDI Tube Direct Box

Live

Basses

Amps

Cabs

Rack 1

Rack 2

Control

On-Stage Pedalboard

The Resistance

Rack (Offstage)
Ampeg SVT-VR

For The Resistance era, Chris expanded his setup even more, especially in terms of basses rack gear. This was the first tour that Chris started using Status basses with the first one being the Status Original Series II.

Both the studio and live setups were the same, excluding the bass and amp selection.

Studio

Basses

Amps

Cabs

Live

Basses

Amps

Cabs

Racks

Rack 1

Rack 2

FX Tray 1
FX Tray 2
FX Tray 3

Control

On-Stage Pedalboard

Black Holes and Revelations

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 some interviews, Chris added four more Marshall DBS 7400 heads to his setup, having eight in total.[1]

Basses

Amps

Cabs

Control

On-Stage Pedalboard

Absolution

Rack
Pedal Board
Pedal Board (Offstage)

For the Absolution tour, Chris moved all of his pedals 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, due to the complexity of effect use on albums.

Wolstenholme also got two more of the Marshall DBS 7400 bass amplifiers into the rig.

Basses

Amps/Rack (left)

Rack (right)

Off-Stage Pedalboard

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. A lot of the gear he acquired during this era remains in his setup to this day.

Basses

Rack

Cabinets

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.

Wolstenholme equiped his basses with Elites 40-100 stainless steel strings.[2]

Basses

Amps

Pedalboard

References

  1. ↑ https://www.mixonline.com/live-sound/all-access-muse-367983
  2. ↑ 2002 Bass Guitar Magazine Interview

See also

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