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[[File:uprisingvideoshoot.jpg|thumb|right|Chris with Precision Bass on [[Uprising (video)|Uprising]] video shoot]]
[[File:NoahExcaliburBass.jpg|thumb|right|Noah Guitars Excalibur]]
[[Christopher Wolstenholme]] has been seen to be using an aluminum Noah Guitars Excalibur 50's precision model bass in the video for '[[Uprising (single) |Uprising]]', though in 'The Making of Uprising' video, the second video from the '[[The Resistance (album)#Pre-order downloads | Join the Resistance]]' campaign, he is shown to have recorded the song using a [[Fender Jazz Bass]].
{{Guitarbox
| Name = Excalibur
| Manufacturer = Noah Guitars
| Used = [[Teignmouth Den 2009 - 4th (gig)|2009-09-04]] [[Indio Empire Polo Field 2010 (gig)|2010-04-17]]
| Body = Hollow
| Neck = Bolt-on
| BodyCovering = Mirrored aluminium with dark-orange/red scratchplate
| Wood = '''Body''': Aluminum Hardshell<br/>'''Neck''': Maple<br/>'''Fingerboard''': Maple (20 frets, black dot inlays)
| Bridge = Fixed
| Electronics = One volume, one tone
| Pickups = 1x Seymour Duncan SCPB-3
| Special = —
}}


The bass has a stock 50's pickup mounted, but has also been customized with another quite large pickup at the bridge.
== Background & Information ==


=====Used for:=====
This 50's precision model bass guitar was made by Noah Guitars, an Italian guitar manufacturer from Milan. It's special in that it has a hollow body made from aluminium. Around 2018-2019, the guitar has been rebranded as "Noah Classic Bass" and features a slightly modified shape of the headstock.
 
After purchasing it in a guitar store in Italy in 2009, [[Christopher Wolstenholme|Wolstenholme]] was first shown using it in the video for [[Uprising (single) |Uprising]], though in "The Making of Uprising" video, the second video from the "[[The Resistance (album)#Pre-order downloads | Join the Resistance]]" campaign, he is shown to have recorded the song using a [[Fender Jazz Bass]].
 
== Touring ==
 
Chris only used it during The Resistance tour, until 2010, when it's duties have gone to the [[Status The KingBass Mk-II|Status's The KingBass Mk-II]] and [[Status S2-Classic|S2-Classic]] basses. Despite that, he still appears to own the guitar, as it was seen in a 2015 [https://www.instagram.com/p/6XoXB4idXT/ Instagram picture of his guitar collection].
 
For touring, the bass appears to have been kept stock with a larger chrome thumb rest installed additionally at the bridge.
 
=== Songs used for: ===
 
*{{Helsinki Jam}}
*[[Resistance (song)|Resistance]]
*[[Resistance (song)|Resistance]]
*[[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]]
*[[Undisclosed Desires (song)|Undisclosed Desires]]
*{{Helsinki Jam}}
 
== Noah Guitars Excalibur Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:NoahExcalibur_UprisingShoot2.jpg|Chris with the Excalibur during the Uprising video shoot
File:NoahExcalibur_Rehearsals.jpg|Chris and the Noah Guitars Excalibur
File:Bass_Guitar_Magazine_2009-10-04_a.jpg|Chris and the Noah Guitars Excalibur
File:Noah.jpg|Playing the bass live
</gallery>
 
== See also ==
 
* [https://www.noahguitars.com/prodotto/classic-bass/ Noah Classic (Excalibur) Bass]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_up0rBLXbW0 Noah Guitars Excalibur sound demo]


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Latest revision as of 00:51, 12 September 2020

Noah Guitars Excalibur
Excalibur
Manufacturer Noah Guitars
Used 2009-09-042010-04-17
Body type Hollow
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Mirrored aluminium with dark-orange/red scratchplate
Wood Body: Aluminum Hardshell
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Maple (20 frets, black dot inlays)
Bridge Fixed
Electronics One volume, one tone
Pickup(s) 1x Seymour Duncan SCPB-3
Special circuits

Background & Information

This 50's precision model bass guitar was made by Noah Guitars, an Italian guitar manufacturer from Milan. It's special in that it has a hollow body made from aluminium. Around 2018-2019, the guitar has been rebranded as "Noah Classic Bass" and features a slightly modified shape of the headstock.

After purchasing it in a guitar store in Italy in 2009, Wolstenholme was first shown using it in the video for Uprising, though in "The Making of Uprising" video, the second video from the " Join the Resistance" campaign, he is shown to have recorded the song using a Fender Jazz Bass.

Touring

Chris only used it during The Resistance tour, until 2010, when it's duties have gone to the Status's The KingBass Mk-II and S2-Classic basses. Despite that, he still appears to own the guitar, as it was seen in a 2015 Instagram picture of his guitar collection.

For touring, the bass appears to have been kept stock with a larger chrome thumb rest installed additionally at the bridge.

Songs used for:

Noah Guitars Excalibur Gallery

See also


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