Chris Squire
Chris Squire
ALL 51
Bass Guitars 23
Amplifiers 4
Effects Pedals 7
Keyboards and Synthesizers 3
Guitars 7
World Instruments 1
Strings 1
Upright-Basses 1
Studio Equipment 1
Music Accessories 3
Rickenbacker 4001
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.
more"Driving through the sound"
"Chris Squire recorded or performed with more than a dozen bass...
Submitted over 9 years ago
Fender Jazz Bass
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'..."
moreSubmitted over 9 years ago
1969 Marshall Super Bass
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...
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago
Maestro BB-1 Bass Brassmaster
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
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago
Kid's Guitars Bob Wal Triple-Neck Bass Replica
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...
moreSubmitted over 9 years ago
Electra X620 Outlaw Bass
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.
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
Gibson EB-1 Bass
According to the official Yes website, bassist Chris Squire played a Gibson EB-1 bass guitar.
Full article here.
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
Maestro Fuzz-Tone
"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...
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Gibson Thunderbird Non-Reverse
In this image, Chris Squire can be seen playing a Gibson Thunderbird Non-Reverse.
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
Mouradian CS-74 Bass Guitar
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Rickenbacker RM1999
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.
moreSubmitted about 4 years ago
Ranney 8-String Bass Guitar
Squire's official site states that Chris uses a Ranney bass. In this video, the bass can be seen at 0:59.
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
Moog Taurus 3 Bass Pedals
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...
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Rickenbacker 4001 "Fish Out of Water" Custom Bass
On Chris Squire's Tech Notes section of his official site, there are photos of his "Fish Out of Water" Rickenbacker 4001 bass.
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Ampeg BB-4 Baby Bass Electric Upright Bass
In the Relayer Tour Programme from 1975, Chris Squire lists his instrumentation. "Instruments: ... Ampeg 4 string stand up electric..."
moreSubmitted over 5 years ago
Lakland Bob Glaub Signature Series Bass Guitar
Chris Squire has used this bass according to the official Lakland site.
moreSubmitted over 9 years ago
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.
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass
Squire can be seen in this photo with a Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass among his other basses.
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Mu-Tron Musitronics III Envelope Filter
At 16:18 a Mutron iii+ can clearly be seen on Chris's pedalboard.
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago
Gibson Ripper Bass
Further down on this page, in the touring programs, it is mentioned that Squire owned a Gibson Ripper.
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Spector Coda 5-String Bass
At :54 of this Steve Hackett performance, Squire can be seen playing a Spector Coda 5.
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Wal Chris Squire Triple-Neck Bass
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.
The bottom-neck is a 4-String fretless Bass, the middle-neck is a 4-String standard Bass, and the top-neck is a T-style guitar that Squire modded into a ...
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Ampeg SVT-II
Before Chris used the Ampeg SVT 2-Pro head, he used these heads. (Similar name, very different amp.)
moreSubmitted almost 8 years ago
Danelectro Longhorn Baritone
According to the official Yes website, bassist Chris Squire owned a Danelectro Longhorn 6 string bass while playing with Yes.
Full article here.
moreSubmitted about 9 years ago
Carvin LB-76A 6-String Bass Guitar
Squire can be seen playing a Carvin LB-76A in this photo.
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Ampeg SVT-2 Pro Head
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 ...
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Guild Jetstar II Bass
Squire can be seen in a photo on this page with a Guild Jet Star II behind him.
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
Dewtron Mister Bassman Bass Pedals
It is stated on Squire's official site that he used Dewtron Mister Bassman bass pedals.
moreSubmitted almost 9 years ago
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger
"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...
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
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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!"
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago