Back to CommunityCreate Free Account
Distorted Tone
Supermassive Black Hole
Muse
BassAlternative rock / dance‑rock / funk rock2000s (mid‑2000s)
Original Gear
BassStatus (likely Status Stealth 5‑string or Signature Status bass used during Black Holes & Revelations era)
AmpAmpeg SVT‑VR (studio) / multiple amps via split signal (clean + Big Muff + Animato)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Chris Wolstenholme splits his bass signal into multiple paths: one clean, one distorted via Big Muff, one via Animato; studio used Ampeg SVT‑VR heads. Bass likely a Status model used during BH&R era. No exact pickups info found.
Tone Character(4)
fuzz‑soakedgrindingoverdrivenmassive unified sound via split signal
Difficulty
The bass line is rhythmic and repetitive with some octave movement, making it moderately easy but requiring tight timing.
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountBassAlternative rock / dance‑rock / funk rock2000s (mid‑2000s)
Original Gear
BassStatus (likely Status Stealth 5‑string or Signature Status bass used during Black Holes & Revelations era)
AmpAmpeg SVT‑VR (studio) / multiple amps via split signal (clean + Big Muff + Animato)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Chris Wolstenholme splits his bass signal into multiple paths: one clean, one distorted via Big Muff, one via Animato; studio used Ampeg SVT‑VR heads. Bass likely a Status model used during BH&R era. No exact pickups info found.
Tone Character(4)
fuzz‑soakedgrindingoverdrivenmassive unified sound via split signal
Difficulty
The bass line is rhythmic and repetitive with some octave movement, making it moderately easy but requiring tight timing.