Status S2-Classic

Chris uses three different custom made Status S2-Classic basses from the English guitar company Status Graphite. He first used the walnut one, then the black (graphite made) one and his latest model is the black (graphite) one with embedded LED's. The latter of which is a protoype model of the Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass and differs slightly from the other two ones. It's unknown whether Chris still uses this prototype model or if he got a completly new signature model for playing live.

He acquired the Walnut one near the beginning of the The Resistance stadium tour. The black one was delivered just before Glastonbury 2010. The black one with LED's was used since the South America U2 Support. The walnut and black model were replaced with two new signature models during The 2nd Law tour, however the black one without LED's can been seen on some backstage photos. It was seen back live for the Drones World Tour in 2016.

Status S2-Classic "Walnut"

Chris playing Status S2-Classic "Walnut".

Walnut Status S2-Classic
Manufacturer	Status Graphite
Used	2010–2012
Body type	One-piece graphite composite
Neck joint	Neck-through
Body covering	High gloss lacquer
Wood	Carbon fiber constuction
Bridge	Mono-rail bridge units
Electronics	Master volume and pickup blend controls
Pickup(s)	2 Status hum-cancelling pickups
Special circuits	Treble and bass active E.Q. plus bright switch

Songs used for

• Citizen Erased
• Hyper Music
• Hysteria
• New Born
• Nishe
• Save Me
• Sign o' the Times
• Stockholm Syndrome
• Supermassive Black Hole
• United States of Eurasia
• Ruled by Secrecy

Status S2-Classic "Graphite"

Chris playing Status S2-Classic "Graphite".

Graphite Status S2-Classic
Manufacturer	Status Graphite
Used	2010-06-26–2012
Body type	One-piece graphite composite
Neck joint	Neck-through
Body covering	High gloss lacquer
Wood	Carbon fiber constuction
Bridge	Mono-rail bridge units
Electronics	Master volume and pickup blend controls
Pickup(s)	2 Status hum-cancelling pickups
Special circuits	Treble and bass active E.Q. plus bright switch

Songs used for

• Animals
• Bliss
• Citizen Erased
• Darkshines
• Hysteria
• New Born
• Nishe
• Resistance
• Starlight
• Stockholm Syndrome
• Supermassive Black Hole
• Survival
• Time is Running Out
• United States of Eurasia
• Where the Streets Have No Name
• The Globalist (recording)
• Panic Station (recording)

Status S2-Classic "Graphite-LED" (prototype)

Prototype Status S2-Classic
Manufacturer	Status Graphite
Used	2011–2012
Body type	One-piece graphite composite
Neck joint	Neck-through
Body covering	High gloss lacquer
Wood	Carbon fiber constuction
Bridge	Mono-rail bridge units
Electronics	Master volume and pickup blend controls
Pickup(s)	2 Status hum-cancelling pickups
Special circuits	Treble and bass active E.Q. plus bright switch, control orientation reversed, midrange boost circuit.

Songs used for

• Bliss
• Butterflies and Hurricanes
• Citizen Erased
• Helsinki Jam
• Hysteria
• Resistance
• Space Dementia
• Supremacy (recording)
• Animals (recording)
• Unsustainable(recording)
• Supermassive Black Hole
• Time is Running Out

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