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* Individual mono-rail bridge units are fitted as standard.''
* Individual mono-rail bridge units are fitted as standard.''


== Models ==
== Models ==


The one with green LEDs was first used for the first gig of The 2nd Law arena tour in [[Montpellier Park&Suites Arena 2012 (gig)| Montpellier]]. Since the [[Cologne Gloria Theater 2015 (gig)| 2015 Cologne]] gig he's also using a second 5-string bass set up for Assassin, that has blue LEDs, which replaced the 5-string [[Fender Jazz Bass]]. The blue LED version is in an Aqua Blue tint body colour, while the green LED version is fully black.
The graphite/green-LED model was first used for the debut gig of The 2nd Law arena tour in 2012, in [[Montpellier Park&Suites Arena 2012 (gig)|Montpellier]]. It was tuned to Drop A and used for Unsustainable, aswell as Dracula Mountain. Since the [[Cologne Gloria Theater 2015 (gig)|Cologne]] gig in 2015, Chris's gotten a second, aqua tinted blue-LED 5-string bass, which was set up for Assassin, tuned to DADGA, replacing the 5-string [[Fender Jazz Bass]]. In 2019, Chris acquired a third, stealth finish/white-LED 5-string, first used during the Metal Medley, replacing the aqua one for [[Assassin (song)| Assassin]].


=== Green-LED ===
=== Graphite/Green-LED ===


[[File:CW5.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Green-LED 5-String]]
[[File:CW5.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Green-LED 5-String]]
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==== Tuning: ====
==== Tuning: ====


Drop A (AEADG)
Drop A (AEADG): [[The 2nd Law Tour]], [[The Unsustainable Tour]], [[Summer Festivals Tour 2018]], [[Simulation Theory Promo Shows]], [[Simulation Theory Tour]]


Drop B  
Drop B (BEADG): [[Simulation Theory Promo Shows]], [[Simulation Theory Tour]], [[Will Of The People (album)|Will Of The People Promo Shows]]


===== Songs used for =====
===== Songs used for =====
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*[[Dracula Mountain (song)| Dracula Mountain]]
*[[Dracula Mountain (song)| Dracula Mountain]]
*[[Break It to Me (song)|Break It To Me]]
*[[Break It to Me (song)|Break It To Me]]
*[[Won't Stand Down (song)|Won't Stand Down]]
*[[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]]


=== Blue-LED ===
=== Aqua/Blue-LED ===


[[File:078.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Blue-LED 5-String]]
[[File:078.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Blue-LED 5-String]]
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==== Tuning: ====
==== Tuning: ====


Drones Tour: Drop D + 5th string as guitar string (DADGA)
Drop D (w/ guitar string) (DADGA): [[Psycho UK Tour]], [[Psycho US Tour]], [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16]], [[Drones Festivals Tour 2016]], La Cigale by request show, [[Simulation Theory Promo Shows]], [[Simulation Theory Tour]]


===== Songs used for =====
===== Songs used for =====
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*[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)| Stockholm Syndrome]] (in Metal Medley)
*[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)| Stockholm Syndrome]] (in Metal Medley)


=== Stealth White-LED ===
=== Stealth/White-LED ===


[[File:Stealth5String.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Stealth White-LED 5-String]]
[[File:Stealth5String.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Stealth White-LED 5-String]]
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==== Tuning: ====
==== Tuning: ====


Drop D + 5th string as guitar string (DADGA)
Drop D (w/ guitar string) (DADGA): [[Simulation Theory Tour]], [[Will of the People (album)|Will of the People Promo Shows]]


===== Songs used for =====
===== Songs used for =====


*[[Assassin (song)| Assassin]] (in Metal Medley)
*[[Assassin (song)| Assassin]] (in Metal Medley & Grand Omega Bosses edit)
*[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)| Stockholm Syndrome]] (in Metal Medley)
*[[Stockholm Syndrome (song)| Stockholm Syndrome]] (in Metal Medley)


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Latest revision as of 20:56, 12 October 2022

Photo from Chris' Twitter Account
Status Chris Wolstenholme's Signature Bass 5-string
Manufacturer Status Graphite
Used Green-LED: 2012-10-16-
Blue-LED: 2015-06-30-
Stealth White-LED: 2019-05-26-
Body type Solid
Neck joint Neck-through
Body covering Carbon-graphite
Wood Alder
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.

Information

This model is custom made for Chris. It's based on the Status S2-Classic, but differs in a few points from his forerunner:

  • 5-string Model
  • The bridge pickups has been moved away from the bridge by 20mm to make the right-hand technique a little more flexible.
  • The neck pickup has also been moved towards the fingerboard by 10mm which makes the tone a little warmer.
  • Volume / pickup balance and bass / treble controls have been reversed when compared to a standard Status bass. This has no effect on the way the controls operate, it's just a personal preference Chris has.
  • A new midrange control has been fitted : this has individual controls for both mid frequency and mid cut / boost. This allows you to pin-point the exact midrange frequency then adjust exactly how much is to be boosted or cut. This midrange control can be pre-set and there is an on/off switch to by-pass it completely.
  • Chris also specified front LEDs as a custom option. His main bass currently has blue LEDs (red, green, amber and white are also available)
  • Black hardware is standard on Chris' basses (gold and chrome are also available)
  • Individual mono-rail bridge units are fitted as standard.

Models

The graphite/green-LED model was first used for the debut gig of The 2nd Law arena tour in 2012, in Montpellier. It was tuned to Drop A and used for Unsustainable, aswell as Dracula Mountain. Since the Cologne gig in 2015, Chris's gotten a second, aqua tinted blue-LED 5-string bass, which was set up for Assassin, tuned to DADGA, replacing the 5-string Fender Jazz Bass. In 2019, Chris acquired a third, stealth finish/white-LED 5-string, first used during the Metal Medley, replacing the aqua one for Assassin.

Graphite/Green-LED

Green-LED 5-String

Tuning:

Drop A (AEADG): The 2nd Law Tour, The Unsustainable Tour, Summer Festivals Tour 2018, Simulation Theory Promo Shows, Simulation Theory Tour

Drop B (BEADG): Simulation Theory Promo Shows, Simulation Theory Tour, Will Of The People Promo Shows

Songs used for

Aqua/Blue-LED

Blue-LED 5-String

Tuning:

Drop D (w/ guitar string) (DADGA): Psycho UK Tour, Psycho US Tour, The Drones World Tour 2015/16, Drones Festivals Tour 2016, La Cigale by request show, Simulation Theory Promo Shows, Simulation Theory Tour

Songs used for

Stealth/White-LED

Stealth White-LED 5-String

Tuning:

Drop D (w/ guitar string) (DADGA): Simulation Theory Tour, Will of the People Promo Shows

Songs used for


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