Rotosound RS66LD Swing Bass 45-105

Strings

On Rotosound's official website, they list the RS66LD Swing Bass strings as the strings Chris Squire used throughout his career. They noted "Sometimes we will make up Chris’s custom extra long scale Swing Bass strings!"

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Rickenbacker 4001

Electric Basses

In this January 8, 2020 article by Guitar World highlighting Squire's life and career, a segment is featured on his choice and usage of Basses over his career.

"Driving through the sound"

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Fender Jazz Bass

Electric Basses

Chris Squire says about the Fender Jazz in this video for Premier Guitars (5:30), "I've used that quite a bit on Yes recordings over the years... it's on 'Parallels'..."

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1969 Marshall Super Bass

Bass Amplifier Heads

At 13:00, Chris's bass tech Richard points out two Marshall bass heads, that judging by the facing and controls, are early Super Bass's. The lower one is said to be from 1965 and the other is a back up that has apparently never needed to be used. After this it's said that he blends the Marshall w...

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Maestro BB-1 Bass Brassmaster

Bass Effects Pedals

In this rundown, Chris's bass tech describes the unit as a 'Maestro fuzz box' at 15:56, although with controls such as brass volume, bass volume and sensitivity and the unusual layout of the knobs down the right hand side of the pedal it must be an original Brassmaster from the 60's

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Kid's Guitars Bob Wal Triple-Neck Bass Replica

Electric Basses

At 6:28 of this "Rig Rundown" with Premier Guitar, Chris shows us his triple neck bass guitar. In this accompanying article "Premier" writes that he uses thi...

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Electra X620 Outlaw Bass

Electric Basses

Squire's official site states that he uses an MPC Electra Bass live with Yes. A clear picture of this bass in this video is shown at 0:38.

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Gibson EB-1 Bass

Electric Basses

According to the official Yes website, bassist Chris Squire played a Gibson EB-1 bass guitar.

Full article here.

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Maestro Fuzz-Tone

Fuzz Effects Pedals

"Squire, who felt that certain effects were better matched with neck or bridge pickups, rewired his Rickenbacker with stereo outputs in the early ’70s. Onstage, he used a boatload of vintage effects, including Maestro Fuzz-Tone, TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger, TC Nova Reverb, Boss OC-3 Super...

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Gibson Thunderbird Non-Reverse

Electric Basses

In this image, Chris Squire can be seen playing a Gibson Thunderbird Non-Reverse.

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Mouradian CS-74 Bass Guitar

Electric Basses

In this Rig Rundown article, it is stated that Squire uses a Mouradian bass, pictured here.

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Rickenbacker RM1999

Electric Basses

The Rickenbacker RM1999 was the British Import equivalent to the 4001 with notable differences being the lack of binding, and dot inlays instead of the triangle inlays. The RM, like with other 60s British Import Rickenbackers, stands for Rose Morris.

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Ranney 8-String Bass Guitar

Electric Basses

Squire's official site states that Chris uses a Ranney bass. In this video, the bass can be seen at 0:59.

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Moog Taurus 3 Bass Pedals

Synthesizers

Richard Davis, Squire's guitar tech, states, "Actually, Chris used two bass pedal sounds in the 70's. One being the original Moog Taurus Pedals and the other being an old Italian electronic organ supplemental pedal board that was made by Dutron. Nowadays, Chris' original blend of these two inst...

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Rickenbacker 4001 "Fish Out of Water" Custom Bass

Electric Basses

On Chris Squire's Tech Notes section of his official site, there are photos of his "Fish Out of Water" Rickenbacker 4001 bass.

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Ampeg BB-4 Baby Bass Electric Upright Bass

Upright Basses

In the Relayer Tour Programme from 1975, Chris Squire lists his instrumentation. "Instruments: ... Ampeg 4 string stand up electric..."

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Lakland Bob Glaub Signature Series Bass Guitar

Electric Basses

Chris Squire has used this bass according to the official Lakland site.

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Martin BCPA-4 Acoustic Bass Guitar

Acoustic & Acoustic-Electric Basses

At 2:47 of this acoustic performance of "Roundabout" by Yes, Squire can be seen with a fretless version of the Martin BCPA-4.

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Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass

Electric Basses

Squire can be seen in this photo with a Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass among his other basses.

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Mu-Tron Musitronics III Envelope Filter

Filter Effects Pedals

At 16:18 a Mutron iii+ can clearly be seen on Chris's pedalboard.

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Gibson Ripper Bass

Electric Basses

Further down on this page, in the touring programs, it is mentioned that Squire owned a Gibson Ripper.

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Spector Coda 5-String Bass

Electric Basses

At :54 of this Steve Hackett performance, Squire can be seen playing a Spector Coda 5.

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Wal Chris Squire Triple-Neck Bass

Electric Basses

In this '70s concert photo, Squire can be seen playing his original Wal Triple-Neck Bass, before he had the Kid's Guitars replica made.

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Ampeg SVT-II

Guitar Amplifier Heads

Before Chris used the Ampeg SVT 2-Pro head, he used these heads. (Similar name, very different amp.)

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Danelectro Longhorn Baritone

Extended Range Guitars

According to the official Yes website, bassist Chris Squire owned a Danelectro Longhorn 6 string bass while playing with Yes.

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Carvin LB-76A 6-String Bass Guitar

Electric Basses

Squire can be seen playing a Carvin LB-76A in this photo.

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Ampeg SVT-2 Pro Head

Bass Amplifier Heads

Richard Davis, Squire's guitar tech, states, "Chris’s rig…Marshall 100 watt head with a Marshall 4 x 12 speaker cabinet (over there), Two Ampeg SVT-2 Pro heads, Two SVT- 8 x10 speaker cabinets, an SWR amplifier head for the Bass Pedals, and an SWR 2 x 15 speaker cabinet," on Squire's ...

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Guild Jetstar II Bass

Electric Basses

Squire can be seen in a photo on this page with a Guild Jet Star II behind him.

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Dewtron Mister Bassman Bass Pedals

Synthesizers

It is stated on Squire's official site that he used Dewtron Mister Bassman bass pedals.

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TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger

Chorus Effects Pedals

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