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What bass does Chris Wolstenholme play?

Chris Wolstenholme uses an Alusonic CW signature bass that replaced his Status basses, plus his Manson built Madness MIDI bass. His signal runs over Shure Axient Digital wireless into a Radial JX44, two Fractal Axe-Fx IIIs and a pair of Darkglass Anagrams, and he plays Lee Oskar harmonicas on Knights of Cydonia.

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What bass does Chris Wolstenholme play?

He uses his Alusonic CW signature model with a roasted maple neck, sassafras body and Alusonic pickups, which replaced the Status basses he played for over a decade. For Madness he uses a Manson built MIDI bass with an XY pad.

What amp does Chris Wolstenholme use?

No traditional amp on the current tour. He uses two Fractal Axe-Fx IIIs, one live and one backup, fed through a Radial JX44, with the distortions handled by a pair of Darkglass Anagram pedals.

What wireless does Chris Wolstenholme use?

A Shure AD4D Axient Digital system, four channels across two dual units, per Muse's 2026 Rig Rundown.

What harmonica does Chris Wolstenholme play on Knights of Cydonia?

Custom Lee Oskar harmonicas built with two keys in one, so he does not have to switch mid part.

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Chris Wolstenholme is the bassist and backing vocalist of Muse, the band behind Hysteria, Supermassive Black Hole and Knights of Cydonia. This guide covers his new Alusonic signature bass, his Madness MIDI bass, and the Fractal and Darkglass rig his tech runs on Muse's current tour.

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