Bass

The 2nd Law

Chris changed his setup, in comparison with that from The Resistance Tour, before recording The 2nd Law. By start of The 2nd Law tour he did again some changes.

Basses

• Fender Jazz Basses (various models)
• Gibson Grabber
• Rickenbacker 4001
• Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass
• Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass 5-string
• Status Original Series II
• Status S2-Classic
• Status Super-Vintage GP
• Status The KingBass Mk-II
• Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass

Studio Set-up

Effects (Tour)

-> Update to come...

Effects (Studio)

Rack (left)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE
• Skrydstrup Bass Routing System
• Shure UA845 Antenna /Power Distribution
• Shure UR4D
• Shure UR4D
• Skrydstrup MR10
• Skrydstrup MR10
• Skrydstrup MR10
• Electrix Filter Queen + Electrix EQ Killer
• Paul Lenders Muse AC-Tool
• Paul Lenders Muse DC-Tool

FX Tray 1

• Way Huge Pork Loin
• ZVex Woolly Mammoth
• Human Gear Animato Distortion (Perhaps)
• Electro-harmonix Big Muff Russian (Perhaps)
• Electro-harmonix Big Muff Russian (Perhaps)

FX Tray 2

• Line 6 FM4
• Electro-harmonix Octave Multiplexer Vintage
• Human Gear Animato Distortion (Perhaps)
• Electro-harmonix Big Muff Russian (Perhaps)
• Digitech Bass Synth Wah (Perhaps)

FX Tray 3

• Homebrew Electronic Hematoma (repainted)
• ZVex Mastotron
• Electro-harmonix Octave Multiplexer (Perhaps)
• Electro-harmonix Micro Qtron (Perhaps)
• Akai Deep Impact Synth Bass SB-1 (Perhaps)

Top of the rack (left)

• Way Huge Aqua-Puss
• Way Huge Green Rhino
• Way Huge Fat Sandwich
• Way Huge Swollen Pickle
• Way Huge Angry Troll
• Crowther Audio Prunes and Custard

Rack (right)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE
• T.C Electronics 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)

Top of the rack (right)

• Markbass MoMark SD800 into a Standard 104HF cabinet
• Markbass SD1200 into a Classic 152 cabinet
• Ampeg SVT-VR

Other gear (studio)

• Aviom A-16II
• Expression Pedal
• A Designs REDDI Tube D.I.

The Resistance

Basses

• Noah Guitars Excalibur Bass
• Fender Jazz Basses (various models)
• Rickenbacker 4001
• Status Original Series II
• Status S2-Classic
• Status Super-Vintage GP
• Status The KingBass Mk-II
• Gibson Grabber
• Gibson Ripper

The Gibson Ripper hasn't been seen live, but Chris' bass tech, Shane Goodwin, has mentioned it in a short interview for Dunlop TV. However, it is possible he mistook this bass for the Gibson Grabber, as it is seen in the interview. As from the Status Graphite basses, he first used the Status Original Series II headless in the studio recording "The Resistance". During the Resistance tour he received all his following status basses.

Amps

• 4x Marshall DBS 7400
• Line 6 Bass Pod XT Pro (Ampsimulation)
• 2x Tech 21 Sansamp PSA1 (Ampsimulation)
• Ampeg SVT-VR (only used in studio)
• Ampeg SVT-410HE ( ? )
• Ampeg SVT-15E ( ? )

Rack (Offstage)

Ampeg SVT-VR

Effects (off stage)

Rack (left)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE
• T.C Electronics 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

Top of the rack (left)

• Electrix Filter Factory

Rack (right)

• ETA Systems EPD11 LVIEC-CE
• Skrydstrup Bass Routing System
• Shure UA845 Antenna /Power Distribution
• Shure UR4D
• Shure UR4D
• Skrydstrup MR10
• Skrydstrup MR10
• Sound Sculpture (SS) Switchblade GL
• Paul Lenders Muse AC-Tool
• Paul Lenders Muse DC-Tool

Efx Tray 1

• Human Gear Animato Distortion
• Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Russian)
• Electro-Harmonix Octave Multiplexer (Vintage)
• Crowther Audio Prunes and Custard
• Z-Vex Woolly Mammoth

Efx Tray 2

• Human Gear Animato Distortion
• Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Russian)
• Digitech Bass Synth Wah
• Line 6 FM4
• Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Russian)

Efx Tray 3

• Boss OC-2 Octave
• Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron (Micro)
• Akai Deep Impact SB-1 Bass Synth
• HomeBrew Electronics (HBE) Hematoma
• There is then a gap with 2 un-connected patch cables, possibly for the Boss DD-3

Cabinets

Stated in the Bass Guitar Magazine from 2009 as,

• 1x Mills Acoustics 115B
• 2x Mills Acoustics 410B

Both of these cabs are debatable, as in the DunlopTV interview Shane Goodwin says Chris uses two 215 cabs and one 115 cab.

The cabs actually used will more likely be,

• 2x Marshall DBS 7215
• 1x Marshall DBS 7115

There is the possibility of the use of some custom Mills cabs, however, there is no mention of Chris on the Mills website.

Control

• Liquid-Foot Pro MIDI Controller (Chris' bass tech does all switches)

Effects (on stage)

• Liquid-Foot Pro MIDI Controller (Chris doesn't use this controller, except for rehearsals)
• Korg DTR2000 Tuner
• Expression Pedal (only for City of Delusion and Uprising, controls the Electrix Filter Factory)

Black Holes and Revelations

Basses

• Fender Jazz Basses (various models)
• Rickenbacker 4001
• blue Pedulla Rapture RB4 (only used for Micro Cuts live)

Other basses

• Custom Manson 8-String Bass (not used live)

Board

Absolution

Basses

• Pedulla Basses
• Fender American Standard Jazz Bass (only for Sing for Absolution live)
• Warwick Streamer 4
• Zon Sonus Custom 4

Chris' rack (left)

Rack

• 4xMarshall DBS 400watt Head

Chris' rack (right)

• Rocktron All Access
• Shure UHF receiver
• Line 6 Filter Modeler Pro
• Sound sculpture gl switcher/router
• 1x Line 6 Bass PODxt Pro
• 2x Line 6 Bass POD Pro
• Line 6 Filter Modeler Pro
• Rack drawer (with Marshall logo)

Pedal Board

Chris' Pedalboard (on stage)

• Korg DTR1 Tuner
• Rocktron All Access
• Roland PK-5 Dynamic Foot Pedal

Chris' Pedalboard (off stage)

Pedal Board (Offstage)

• Akai Deep Impact
• Human Gear Animato Distortion
• Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi
• Boss DD-3
• Boss OC-2
• Boss PS-3
• Digitech Bass Synth Wah
• Rocktron All Access

Others

• Keyboard
• Maracas (for Endlessly)

Origin of Symmetry

Basses

• Pedulla Rapture RBJ2-4 (blue; can be seen in the Plug In Baby video. Used in 2001 until part exchanged for Blue Pedulla Rapture RB4-4 at Mansons Guitar Shop, then sold on eBay)
• Pedulla Rapture RB4-4 (blue; can be seen on the Hullabaloo DVD. Rarely used during the Absolution Tour)
• Pedulla Rapture RB4-4 (black; tuned DADG. Can be seen on the Hullabaloo DVD. Used during shows in 2003)

Amps

Amps

• Marshall DBS 400watt Head
• Marshall 7410 4x10 Cabinet
• Marshall 7015 1x15 Cabinet
• Marshall B150

Effects

Effects

• Human Gear Animato Distortion
• Power Supply Unit
• Korg DTR1 Tuner
• Pete Cornish Line Selector
• Boss LS-2 Line Selector
• Boss OC-2 Octave
• Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi
• Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
• Akai Deep Impact Synthesiser
• Line 6 FM4 Filter Modeler

Showbiz

Basses

• Bass Collection SB300
• Bass Collection SB330
• Electric Double Bass

Chris equiped his basses with Elites 40-100 stainless steel strings.

Amps

• Ampeg SVT II head
• Ampeg PR-1832HE cabinet
• 1x18, 2x10 and 2x6 cabs

Effects

• Electro Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi
• Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
• Boss LS-2 Line Selector
• Boss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion
• Boss OC-2 Octave
• Pete Cornish Line Selector
• Korg DTR1 Tuner
• Power Supply

See also

• Wolstenholme Bass