Status Original Series II

Walnut Status Original S2

Chris Wolstenholme playing his early 80's Status Original Series II

Walnut Status Original Series II
Manufacturer	Status Graphite
Used	2009-09-04 – 2013-02-08
Body type	Solid
Neck joint	Bolt-on
Body covering	Gloss lacquer on neck, natural satin lacquer on body
Wood	Mahogany wings with walnut center which creates a 'tone block'
Bridge	Headless mono-rail bridge / tuners
Electronics	Master volume, pickup blend control
Pickup(s)	2 Status soap-bar pickups
Special circuits	Three-band E.Q. with variable midrange frequency

Chris used a headless walnut Status Original Series II. This Bass is custom made by the English guitar company Status Graphite and is one of the first Status basses Chris ever bought. The bass differs from the recent models of the Status S2-Classic because it is from the early 80's.

Songs used for

• Guiding Light
• Resistance
• Popcorn
• Unnatural Selection
• Uprising

Custom Red Status Original S2

The Uprising Bass

Chris Wolstenholme Playing his red Status Original Series II

Chris Wolstenholme playing on the Psycho Tour

Custom Red Status Original Series II (The Uprising Bass)
Manufacturer	Status Graphite
Used	2013-02-18–
Body type	Solid
Neck joint	Bolt-on
Body covering	Red paint with gloss lacquer on body and neck
Wood	Mahogany wings with walnut center (presumably)
Bridge	Headless mono-block bridge / tuners
Electronics	Master volume, pickup blend control
Pickup(s)	2 Status soap-bar pickups
Special circuits	Three-band E.Q. with variable midrange frequency

Used since the 2013, War Child gig, the bass is based around the old Status Original Series II, but it's fitted to Chris's custom specifications - Custom pickup positions and LED lights.

It also features vintage brass hardware.

Status have nicknamed it The Uprising Bass, as aside from being used once for Agitated in 2016, it's been used for Uprising only.

Songs used for

• Uprising
• Agitated (one time only)

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