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[[Chris Wolstenholme|Chris]] started using a [[Fender]] Jazz Bass solely for [[Sing for Absolution (song) |Sing for Absolution]] in the studio and occasionally during the [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] Tour (2003-2005), also for that song. The first show when he used exclusively Fender (American Deluxe Candy Tangerine model) was at the last gig of the Absolution Tour, the [[Paris Versailles Palace 2005 (gig)|Live 8]] Gig , for the four songs performed. Since the start of the [[Black Holes and Revelations (album)|Black Holes and Revelations]] Tour he uses Fender Jazz Basses for nearly all songs, old and new, except Map of the Problematique and Knights of Cydonia (played with his [[Rickenbacker 4003]]) and Micro Cuts (played with his [[Pedulla]] Rapture RB4). During [[The Resistance (album)|The Resistance]] tour the Jazz Basses were partially replaced by the Status basses. These days, starting the [[The 2nd Law (album)| The 2nd Law]] tour Chris, rarely uses the Fender Jazz Basses.
[[Chris Wolstenholme|Chris]] started using a [[Fender]] Jazz Bass solely for [[Sing for Absolution (song) |Sing for Absolution]] in the studio and occasionally during the [[Absolution (album)|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 [[Paris Versailles Palace 2005 (gig)|Live 8 gig]], for the four songs performed.


== List of Chris' Jazz Basses used live ==
Since the start of the [[Black Holes and Revelations (album)|Black Holes and Revelations]] Tour (2006 - 2008) he used Fender Jazz Basses for nearly all songs, old and new, except [[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]] and [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] (played with his [[Rickenbacker 4001]]), and [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]] (played with his [[Pedulla|Pedulla Rapture RB4]]).
 
During [[The Resistance (album)|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) ==
 
[[File:Bluebass.jpg | thumb | right | 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 (song)|MK ULTRA]]
* [[Sing for Absolution (song) |Sing for Absolution]]
* Sound-checks ''(as in the picture)''
 
 
== Fender American Deluxe (candy tangerine/maple fretboard) ==
 
[[File:Maplebass.jpg | thumb | right | 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 =====
 
* [[Bliss (song) |Bliss]]
* [[Feeling Good (song) |Feeling Good]]
* [[Fury (song) |Fury]]
* [[Invincible (song) |Invincible]]
* [[Plug In Baby (song) |Plug In Baby]]
* [[Starlight (song) |Starlight]]
 
 
== Fender American Deluxe (candy tangerine/rosewood fretboard) ==
 
[[File:Candytangerinebass.jpg | thumb | right | 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)


=== Fender American Deluxe (candy tangerine/ rosewood neck) ===
[[File:Candytangerinebass.jpg | thumb | right | Fender American Deluxe candy tangerine/rosewood neck]]
[[File:Blackbass.jpg | thumb | right | Fender American Deluxe]]
[[File:Blackbass5.jpg | thumb | right | Fender American Deluxe black 5-string]]
[[File:whitebass.png | thumb | right | Fender American Deluxe pearlescent white]]
[[File:Maplebass.jpg | thumb | right | Fender American Deluxe candy tangerine/maple neck]]
[[File:Naturalbass.png | thumb | right | Fender American Vintage ’75 natural finish]]
[[File:Bluebass.jpg | thumb | right | American Standard blue]]
[[File:Chromejazz.jpg | thumb | right | Fender Deluxe American chrome]]
'''White Pickguard (Early BH&R Tour) Flat Black Sprayed Pickguard (BH&R Tour Onwards)
'''Tuning:''' Standard (EADG)
===== Songs used for =====
===== Songs used for =====
* [[Apocalypse Please (song) |Apocalypse Please]]
* [[Apocalypse Please (song) |Apocalypse Please]]
* [[Back in Black (song) |Back in Black]]
* [[Back in Black (song) |Back in Black]]
* [[Bliss (song) |Bliss]]
* [[Bliss (song) |Bliss]]
* [[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song) |Butterflies & Hurricanes]]
* [[Butterflies & Hurricanes (song) |Butterflies & Hurricanes]]
* [[Citizen Erased (song) |Citizen Erased]]
* [[City of Delusion (song) |City of Delusion]]
* [[City of Delusion (song) |City of Delusion]]
* [[Citizen Erased (song) |Citizen Erased]]
* {{Drum and Bass}}
* {{Drum and Bass}}
* [[Exo-Politics (song) |Exo-Politics]]
* [[Exo-Politics (song) |Exo-Politics]]
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* [[Space Dementia (song) |Space Dementia]]
* [[Space Dementia (song) |Space Dementia]]
* [[Supermassive Black Hole (song) |Supermassive Black Hole]]
* [[Supermassive Black Hole (song) |Supermassive Black Hole]]
* [[Starlight (song) |Starlight]]
* [[Take a Bow (song) |Take a Bow]]
* [[Take a Bow (song) |Take a Bow]]
* [[Time Is Running Out (song) |Time Is Running Out]]
* [[Time Is Running Out (song) |Time Is Running Out]]


=== Fender American Deluxe (black/ maple neck) ===
 
'''Gold Pickguard (Early BH&R Tour) Flat Black Sprayed Pickguard (BH&R Tour Onwards)
== Fender American Deluxe (black/maple fretboard) ==
'''Tuning:''' Drop D (DADG)
 
[[File:Blackbass.jpg | thumb | right | 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 =====
===== Songs used for =====
* [[Citizen Erased (song) |Citzien Erased]]
* [[Dead Star (song) |Dead Star]]
* [[Dead Star (song) |Dead Star]]
* [[Feeling Good (song) |Feeling Good]]
* [[New Born (song) |New Born]]
* [[New Born (song) |New Born]]
* [[Space Dementia (song) |Space Dementia]]
* [[Space Dementia (song) |Space Dementia]]
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* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song) |Stockholm Syndrome]]
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song) |Stockholm Syndrome]]
* [[Sunburn (song) |Sunburn]]
* [[Sunburn (song) |Sunburn]]
* [[Exogenesis: Symphony (song)|Exogenesis Symphony Part I]]
== Fender American Deluxe (pearlescent white/maple fretboard) ==
[[File:whitebass.png | thumb | right | 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)


=== Fender American Deluxe 5-string (black/ maple neck) ===
'''Flat Black Sprayed Pickguard'''
'''Tuning:''' DADGA<br />
The higher A-string is a guitar string. This bass is played with a [[Plectrums |pick]].
===== Songs used for =====
===== Songs used for =====
* [[Assassin (song) |Assassin]]
* [[Invincible (song) |Invincible]]
* [[Riffs and jams#Drum and Bass/Bass Jam |Osaka Jam]]


=== Fender American Deluxe (pearlescent white/ maple neck) ===
'''Flat Black Sprayed Pickguard'''
'''Tuning:''' Standard with D string tuned to C (EACG) (early), or down a half-step (D♯G♯C♯F♯) (later)
===== Songs used for =====
* [[Fury (song) |Fury]]
* [[Fury (song) |Fury]]
* [[Invincible (song) |Invincible]] (early)
* [[Invincible (song) |Invincible]] (early)
* [[MK Ultra (song) |MK Ultra]]
* [[Sing for Absolution (song) |Sing for Absolution]]
* [[Sing for Absolution (song) |Sing for Absolution]]
* [[Starlight (song) |Starlight]]
* [[Starlight (song) |Starlight]]


=== Fender American Deluxe (candy tangerine/maple neck) ===
 
'''Flat Black Sprayed Pickguard (BH&R Tour) Pearl White Pickguard (The Resistance Recording & Tour)
== Fender American Deluxe 5-string (black/maple fretboard) ==
'''Tuning:''' (CFCG), down a half-step (D♯G♯C♯F♯), or standard (EADG) (2010 only)
 
[[File:Blackbass5.jpg | thumb | right | Fender American Deluxe 5-string black/maple fretboard]]
 
==== Information ====
 
This bass was replaced by a second [[Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string| 5-string Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass]] in 2015.
 
* Used: BH&R Tour - [[Los Angeles Mayan Theatre 2015 (gig)| 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 [[Plectrums |pick]].)
 
===== Songs used for =====
===== Songs used for =====
* [[Fury (song) |Fury]]  
 
* [[Assassin (song) |Assassin]]
* [[Invincible (song) |Invincible]]
* [[Invincible (song) |Invincible]]
* [[Starlight (song) |Starlight]]
* [[Riffs and jams#Drum and Bass/ Bass Jam |Osaka Jam]]
* [[Plug In Baby (song) |Plug In Baby]]
 
* [[Bliss (song) |Bliss]]
== Fender American Vintage ’75 (natural finish/maple fretboard with black blocks inlay) ==
 
[[File:Naturalbass.png | thumb | right | Fender American Vintage ’75 natural finish/maple fretboard]]
 
==== Information ====
 
* Used since: BH&R Tour
* Paint: natural finish
* Fretboard: maple (with black blocks inlay)
* Pickguard: stock black
* Tuning: Standard (EADG)


=== Fender American Vintage ’75 (natural finish/ maple neck with black blocks) ===
'''Stock Black Pickguard'''
'''Tuning:''' Standard (EADG)
===== Songs used for =====
===== Songs used for =====
* [[Blackout (song) |Blackout]]
* [[Blackout (song) |Blackout]]
* [[Megalomania (song) |Megalomania]]
* [[Soldier's Poem (song) |Soldier's Poem]]
* [[Soldier's Poem (song) |Soldier's Poem]]
* [[Unintended (song) |Unintended]]
* [[Unintended (song) |Unintended]]


=== Fender American Standard (blizzard Pearl/ rosewood neck) ===
 
'''White Pickguard (Early Absolution Tour) Black Pickguard (2004 Onwards)
== Fender American Deluxe (chrome finish/maple fretboard) ==
'''Tuning:''' Down one half-step (D♯G♯C♯F♯)
 
[[File:Chromejazz.jpg | thumb | right | Fender Deluxe American 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 [https://www.mansonguitars.co.uk/g13?lightbox=image35x photo of this bass on the Mansons website].
 
===== Songs used for =====
===== Songs used for =====
* [[MK ULTRA (song)|MK ULTRA]]
* [[Sing for Absolution (song) |Sing for Absolution]]
* Sound-checks ''(as in the picture)''


=== Fender American Deluxe (chrome finish/ maple neck) ===
'''Chrome Pickguard'''
'''Tuning:''' Down one half-step (D♯G♯C♯F♯)/(C♯G♯C♯F♯)
===== Songs used for =====
* [[Cave (song)|Cave]]
* [[Cave (song)|Cave]]
* [[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]]
* [[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]]
* [[MK ULTRA (song) |MK ULTRA]]
* [[MK ULTRA (song) |MK ULTRA]]
* [[Popcorn (song) |Popcorn]]
* [[Starlight (song) |Starlight]]
* [[Starlight (song) |Starlight]]
* [[United States of Eurasia (song) |United States of Eurasia]]
* [[United States of Eurasia (song) |United States of Eurasia]]


=== Fender American Deluxe (sunburst finish/ maple neck) ===
== Fender Jazz Bass 1977 (sunburst finish/maple fretboard with pearloid block inlay) ==
'''Black Pickguard'''
 
'''Tuning:''' ?
[[File:1978jazzbass.png | thumb | right | Fender Jazz Bass 1977 sunburst finish/maple fretboard]]
 
==== 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 (song) |Knights of Cydonia]]
*[[Panic Station (song) |Panic Station]]
*[[Screenager (song) |Screenager]]
*[[Thought Contagion (song) |Thought Contagion]]
*[[Undisclosed Desires (song) |Undisclosed Desires (on The Making of The Resistance video only)]]
*[[Algorithm (song)|Algorithm]]
*[[Compliance (song)|Compliance]]
 
===== Music video used for =====
 
*[[Psycho (song) |Psycho]]
 
== Fender Jazz Bass 1973 (butterscotch finish/rosewood fretboard with pearloid block inlay) ==
 
[[File:Butterscotch bass.png | thumb | right | Fender Jazz Bass 1973 butterscotch finish/rosewood fretboard]]
 
==== Information ====
 
* Used since: SNL 2012
* Paint: Butterscotch finish
* Fretboard: Rosewood (with pearloid block inlay)
* Pickguard: Brown
* Tuning: Standard (EADG)
 
===== Songs used for =====
 
*[[Panic Station (song)|Panic Station]]
 
== Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz Bass (satin black/maple fretboard with pearloid block inlay) ==
[[File:JazzBassBlackWhitePearl2.jpg | thumb | right | Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz Bass]]
==== Information ====
 
* Used since: [[Prague Lethany Airport 2019 (gig)|Lethany Airport Gig - Simulation Theory Tour]]
* Paint: Satin black
* Fretboard: Maple (with pearloid block inlay)
* Pickguard: White pearl
* Tuning: Standard (EADG)
 
===== Songs used for =====
===== Songs used for =====
* [[Panic Station (song)|Panic Station]]


{{Backto | bass}}
*[[Algorithm (song)|Algorithm]]
*[[Compliance (song)|Compliance]]
*[[Thought Contagion (song)|Thought Contagion]]
*[[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]]
 
= Speculation =
 
Chris stated in a tweet [https://twitter.com/CTWolstenholme/status/256439414329323520] that he uses 65,73 an 77 Jazz Bass. Presuambly he never used the 65' for MUSE.
 


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Latest revision as of 03:52, 2 May 2023

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)

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


Fender American Deluxe (candy tangerine/maple fretboard)

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)

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


Fender American Deluxe (black/maple fretboard)

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

Fender American Deluxe (pearlescent white/maple fretboard)

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)

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)

Fender American Vintage ’75 natural finish/maple fretboard

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)

Fender Deluxe American 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)

Fender Jazz Bass 1977 sunburst finish/maple fretboard

Information

  • Used since: The 2nd Law Tour
  • Paint: sunburst finish
  • Fretboard: maple(with pearloid block inlay)
  • Pickguard: black
  • Tuning: Standard (EADG)
Songs used for
Music video used for

Fender Jazz Bass 1973 (butterscotch finish/rosewood fretboard with pearloid block inlay)

Fender Jazz Bass 1973 butterscotch finish/rosewood fretboard

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)

Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz Bass

Information

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.



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