Christopher Wolstenholme's Setup

Stickk · #1 02-07-2009, 12:07 PM

Fromerly Used Basses

-Warwick Basses

-Bass Collection Basses

-an electric double bass

-Black Pedulla SB4

-Blue Pedulla SB4

-Blue Pedulla JB4

-Zon Sonus Studio 4

Formerly Used Amplification

-Ampeg SVT Heads

-Ampeg 1X18, 2X12, & 2X10 Cabinets

Formerly Used Pedals

-Boss Bass Overdrive

-Boss Octave

-Line 6 Bass POD

Basses

-Orange Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass w/ black matte pickguard, & ebony fretboard

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-Red Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass w/ black matte pickguard, & ebony fretboard

-Silver/Blue Fender Jazz Bass w/ black matte pickguard, & ebony fretboard

-Red Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass w/ white pearl pickguard, & ebony fretboard

-Black Deluxe Fender Jazz Bass, w/ black matte pickguard , & maple fretboard

-Cream Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass, w/ black matte pickguard, & maple fretboard

-Cherry Sunburst Rickenbacker 4003

Amplification

-Marshall Head

-3 Marshall Cabinets

-Marshall Bass State b150

Pedlaboard

-Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

-Akai Deep Impact Bass Synth

-Digitech Synth Wah

Please comment and request more bassists's rigs!

Amitio · #2 02-07-2009, 12:17 PM

Where do you read that the jazz basses were rewired to two volume to tone? I thought they were just standard american jazz deluxes.

Also the pickguards arent mirror, there matt black.

Stickk · #3 02-07-2009, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amitio

Where do you read that the jazz basses were rewired to two volume to tone? I thought they were just standard american jazz deluxes.

Also the pickguards arent mirror, there matt black.

Thanks, I'll change that.

Amitio · #4 02-07-2009, 01:16 PM

Check out musewiki.com, its gots loads of stuff on his gear.

derelicte · #5 02-07-2009, 01:22 PM

yay another Muse thread!

DavidSpry · #6 03-15-2009, 07:38 AM

I don't suppose any of you are bassists in Brisbane, Australia who have similar tendencies tone/playing-wise to Chris Wolstenholme?? He is a fantastic bassist and I want to meet some good bassists who have a similar tone and playing style..!!!!

kaputsport · #7 08-27-2009, 09:48 AM

I love the amount of misinformation in these posts...

You have 1/3 his effects listed, and you got the amplification wrong, number of cabs, no model numbers for anything...

Come on....

Superdave · #8 08-27-2009, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaputsport

I love the amount of misinformation in these posts...

You have 1/3 his effects listed, and you got the amplification wrong, number of cabs, no model numbers for anything...

Come on....

So, are you planning to right his mistakes, or just point them out?

Come on....

the low one · #9 09-09-2009, 04:09 AM

The musewiki.com site says he uses a 51 Precision on the new album, I'd like to see a picture of that.
In fact looking at a few pictures of Chris playing Jazz basses he often seems to be using just the neck pickup. Maybe he likes the sound of Precision basses but prefers the dimensions of a Jazz neck.
Nice to see him playing a headless Status. They were a fasion of the 80's but still nices basses.

EddieG · #10 09-09-2009, 12:10 PM

I think maybe what we should be debating, is what is going on with that hair?

Caca de Kick · #11 09-09-2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the low one

The musewiki.com site says he uses a 51 Precision on the new album, I'd like to see a picture of that.

So far, the only Fenders seen in the studio pics and the video camera shots from Matt, are his favorite Jazz deluxe, and a natural 75RI Jazz.

kaputsport · #12 09-10-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superdave

So, are you planning to right his mistakes, or just point them out?

Come on....

Alright...

Chris Wolstenholmes Rig:

Currently plays the following Basses:
-Orange Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass w/ black matte pickguard, & ebony fretboard
-Red Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass w/ black matte pickguard, & ebony fretboard
-Silver/Blue Fender Jazz Bass w/ black matte pickguard, & ebony fretboard
-Red Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass w/ white pearl pickguard, & ebony fretboard
-Black Deluxe Fender Jazz Bass, w/ black matte pickguard , & maple fretboard
-Cream Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass, w/ black matte pickguard, & maple fretboard
-Cherry Sunburst Rickenbacker 4003

Amplification:
4 Marshall 7400 DBS heads
1 Marshal 7410 cab
1 Marshall 7115 cab
1 Marshall B150 Bass State combo Amplifier

Pedals/Effects:
1x Human Gear animato
2x Akai Deep Impact
1x Boss OC-2
1x Line 6 FM 4
1x Digitech Bass Synth Wah
1x Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
1x Boss PS-3
1x Electroharmonix Big Muff
1x Tech 21 PSA- 1.1 Preamp (Rack)
1x Electrix Filter Factory (Rack)
1x Korg DTR Tuner
2x Line 6 Bass Pod (New Style, Rack)
1x Line 6 Bass Pod (Old style, Rack)
2x Rocktron All Access (One on stage with expression Pedal, One backstage for techs)

We all know he played Pedulla Rapture RB4 basses, and Bass Collection Basses.He records with Warwicks among others, and used an electric upright during showbiz.

He used to run Ampeg amplification in the form of a Single 18 with 2 10's and 2 6" drivers in one cab. His older pedal boards had many different incarnations.

Check out the Pedal Boards of the stars III thread, page 5...

Pedalboards of the Stars: Part III

Anything else???

kaputsport · #13 09-18-2009, 09:05 AM

Add a status 2 headless bass to his live rig, as well as a mirrored Jazz, and a mirrored 51 P bass.

He still has a blue Pedulla in his arsenal as seen on the footage from The Resistance.

dan-993 · #14 09-26-2009, 11:25 AM

And a Gibson Grabber or Ripper, cant tell. Check out this month NME, page 24

OOOh and a liquid foot pro, replacing his rocktron all access

The Last Rebel · #15 09-26-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaputsport

Add a status 2 headless bass to his live rig, as well as a mirrored Jazz, and a mirrored 51 P bass.

He still has a blue Pedulla in his arsenal as seen on the footage from The Resistance.

That Status is my new favorite of his, it sounds freakin' awesome.

TheHegemon · #16 09-26-2009, 05:27 PM

Man, I love that blue Pedulla SB4 in that second pic

pandaman37 · #17 09-27-2009, 10:39 PM

i forget which one but he has some reeeallly beat up POS bass he used for stockholm syndrome at glasto 04, which is hilarious cos hes beating the crap out of it near the end of the song. watch it, youll see

greenwoodwanabe · #18 10-01-2009, 08:14 PM

He also uses a woolly mammoth fuzz pedal. And he has 4 big muffs. It was in an interview in bassplayer magazine. Oh and a line 6 filter modeler.

bassman1185 · #19 10-02-2009, 07:50 AM

I dig Chris' playing and sounds as much as anyone, but hasn't the whole "what gear does Chris from Muse use?" phase become self-defeating? I mean, the dude has more money than any of us would ever dream of (despite his band singing about how the "fat cats" should have a "heart attack," but that's a different discussion) and he changes his pedal setup about ever three hours. Why do we even bother trying to duplicate or figure out his live rig, when HE doesn't even have his live rig figured out?

We can all agree that he digs the old Big Muffs and Deep Impacts. Those are pretty much the only pedals that he has had consistantly on his board for more than a month. Maybe we should just attribute his sound to those pedals and be done with it.

nowhereshane · #20 10-04-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassman1185

I dig Chris' playing and sounds as much as anyone, but hasn't the whole "what gear does Chris from Muse use?" phase become self-defeating? I mean, the dude has more money than any of us would ever dream of (despite his band singing about how the "fat cats" should have a "heart attack," but that's a different discussion) and he changes his pedal setup about ever three hours. Why do we even bother trying to duplicate or figure out his live rig, when HE doesn't even have his live rig figured out?

We can all agree that he digs the old Big Muffs and Deep Impacts. Those are pretty much the only pedals that he has had consistantly on his board for more than a month. Maybe we should just attribute his sound to those pedals and be done with it.

HI,

sorry to chime in here, could not help myself!!!!
if yr interested chris uses nearly all the same pedals that he had over 8 years ago when i started work for him. there has been a few added and 1 or 2 replaced due to breakage..his switching system is way too complex to explain. that is the big change...(it allows multiply pedal changes with one button.some will understand some wont here)( i am not about to explain). but for most part his main selection is rock solid. same amps, same speaker cabs.(b150era finished in 02).replaced the odd driver though. and plenty of valves. that black pedula is actually dark blue. i sprayed it with £4 hand spray can. it was originally the sunburst one...it still lives, you should see the state of it...
all the fenders are just fenders. active for the most part, and straight off the shelf. most scratch plates were sprayed black by me, again with your classic hand spray can.oh if you see the white fender, look real close it is not black, its a really dark purple. its hard to tell even up close. check it out....
if you notice something weird in colour just above the pick up that is where his thumb has worn through the paint....there are plenty more basses which you wont see on the road. there is a fine collection, believe me.
take care, shane