Bass effect on Hysteria by Muse

[blairquik]

Hey!

I've heard that Chris Wolstenhome, bass player with Muse, uses a lot of effects and I'm wondering what effect he uses on Hysteria? Obviously it'd be great to find out without having to spend a load of money on different pedals just to try out!

I know he uses a Big Muff a lot and was wondering if that's what he uses on this song? Also, if I was to buy a Big Muff is it best to get the bass version or ust the normal version? Cheers.

[KarateKid25]

This info is pretty well covered. Try using the search function up on the tool bar. You'll get plenty of threads to read.

[Jake of Bass]

Beat me to it...

Like KarateKid said, there's heaps out there, just search for it. There are also pics of his (very impressive) rack mounted setup of effects and the like.

[Jimbob Jones]

You'll get closer to the sound with a normal Big Muff, but you'll lose low end. The Bass Big Muff will have no low end issues, but doesn't have a very 'hysteria-esque' sound.

[kevteop]

Originally Posted by Jake of Bass

There are also pics of his (very impressive) rack

link?

[Jake of Bass]

Yeah, here it is -- www.google.com

and then you type "Chris Wolst" and it has an auto match for "Chris Wolstenholme Gear"

Then you go to image search, the second pic links to here -- So many threads on this, HYSTERIA!!

[KarateKid25]

I think kevteop might have meant that he wanted a link to Chris' boobies (impressive rack)

[Jake of Bass]

Yeah I thought so too... not sure if google can help you there but it's a good place to start!

[chokeslam512]

He doesn't use effects ever. He has a bunch of cabs with blown speakers specifically for Hysteria.

[varunkapahi]

oh lord wheres that sticky

[jgroh]

Originally Posted by varunkapahi

oh lord wheres that sticky

Yes, dear God yes....someone please sticky "how to get Hysteria's bass tone" please!

And while you're at it, sticky "how do I get Justin from Tools tone on a budget/cant afford a Wal..."

Now, if someone could just tell me the difference between a J and a P bass....

=)

[g&lplayer]

lol yea i think you will find that someone on talkbass actually ASKED Chris exactly what settings/pedals he uses on that song. And yes....it really should be a sticky.

[MonsterBass101]

[Thunderscreech]

Everyone knows he is using a Behringer BDI21 and a Digitech Grunge.

[Valerus]

Chris uses a Fender Stratocaster into a Behringer Bass Chorus into a steel trashcan

[JamesHommersen]

http://funksheet.blogspot.com/2009/1...lmes-gear.html

Human Gear Animato, but good luck finding one of those. I have one and it gets the job done.

[copasetic]

I've used *science* to develop a formula that accurately characterizes threads like these:

let
x = the effort required to provide a simple and direct answer to the OP's inquiry;
y = the effort required to sneer at the OP's failure to identify the answer via Search;
bs = random smartass replies (a constant proportional to the thread length);

therefore:

y + bs > 12.5(x)

[DerHoggz]

Originally Posted by copasetic

I've used *science* to develop a formula that accurately characterizes threads like these:

let
x = the effort required to provide a simple and direct answer to the OP's inquiry;
y = the effort required to sneer at the OP's failure to identify the answer via Search;
bs = random smartass replies (a constant proportional to the thread length);

therefore:

y + bs > 12.5(x)

Clearly the work of the devil this "science".

To the OP:

[kevteop]

Originally Posted by DerHoggz

Clearly the work of the devil this "science".

To the OP:

AXE COP! I love that strip!

[DerHoggz]

Originally Posted by kevteop

AXE COP! I love that strip!

I definitely want the Wexter t-shirt.