Difference between revisions of "Manson MB-1 Red Glitter"
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| Name = MB-1 Red Glitter | | Name = MB-1 Red Glitter | ||
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]] | | Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]] | ||
| Used = [[London Wembley Stadium 2010 - 11th (gig) |2010-09-11]] | | Used = [[London Wembley Stadium 2010 - 11th (gig) |2010-09-11]]—[[Columbus Schottenstein Center 2010 (gig) |2010-10-12]] | ||
| Body = Solid | | Body = Solid | ||
| Neck = Bolt-on | | Neck = Bolt-on | ||
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| Wood = '''Body''': Alder<br/>'''Neck''': Birds-eye maple<br/>'''Fingerboard''': Rosewood | | Wood = '''Body''': Alder<br/>'''Neck''': Birds-eye maple<br/>'''Fingerboard''': Rosewood | ||
| Bridge = Fixed | | Bridge = Fixed | ||
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3 way pickup selector | | Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector | ||
| Pickups = '''Neck''': [[Fernandes Sustainer]] FSK-101<br/>'''Bridge''': Manson MBK 2 | | Pickups = '''Neck''': [[Fernandes Sustainer]] FSK-101<br/>'''Bridge''': Manson MBK 2 | ||
| Special = <nowiki></nowiki> | | Special = <nowiki></nowiki> | ||
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
This guitar is one of 75 Manson MB-1 [[Matthew Bellamy]] Signature Guitars so far built by Manson Guitars, the first batch of 25 were released in September 2009 and this guitar is from the second batch of 25 released in September 2010 | This guitar is one of 75 Manson MB-1 [[Matthew Bellamy]] Signature Guitars so far built by Manson Guitars, the first batch of 25 were released in September 2009 and this guitar is from the second batch of 25 released in September 2010. | ||
== | == Replica == | ||
The MB-1 range has a starting price of £3249 for a Black basic version with no midi screen or Manson hardware. To upgrade to a Red Sparkle Finish would be an extra £200, To upgrade to a MIDI Screen would be an additional £319 so an identical one to Matt's costs £3768. | The specifications of the guitars are almost exactly the same as the [[Manson M1D1 Mirror]] but have the paint finishes based on the [[Manson Black Midi]] and the [[Manson Red Glitter]]. | ||
The MB-1 range has a starting price of £3249 for a Black basic version with no midi screen or Manson hardware. To upgrade to a Red Sparkle Finish would be an extra £200, To upgrade to a MIDI Screen would be an additional £319 so an identical one to Matt's costs £3768. To have the Alloy Machine Heads like on Matts [[Manson Delorean| Delorean]], [[Manson Doubleneck| Doubleneck]] and [[Manson Ali Top| Ali Top]] guitars would be an extra £189. | |||
== Touring == | == Touring == | ||
This guitar got its first outing (as his | This guitar got its first outing (as his Manson Red Glitter was damaged at the previous night's [[London Wembley Stadium 2010 - 10th (gig) |gig]]), on 11th September 2010 at the [[London Wembley Stadium 2010 - 11th (gig) |Wembley Stadium]] gig for all the songs in the setlist in Drop D tuning. It has also been used on the 2010 USA Autumn Tour, after Matt's Red Glitter Manson met its demise on the 26th of September at the [[Los_Angeles_Staples_Center_2010_-_26th_(gig) | Los Angeles Staples Center]] gig. It was replaced by the [[Manson Santa 2.0]]. | ||
==== Songs used for ==== | ==== Songs used for ==== | ||
Revision as of 12:38, 13 March 2013
| MB-1 Red Glitter | |
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| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2010-09-11—2010-10-12 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Triumph red finish, with glitter on the body and headstock |
| Wood | Body: Alder Neck: Birds-eye maple Fingerboard: Rosewood |
| Bridge | Fixed |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-101 Bridge: Manson MBK 2 |
| Special circuits |
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Background
This guitar is one of 75 Manson MB-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitars so far built by Manson Guitars, the first batch of 25 were released in September 2009 and this guitar is from the second batch of 25 released in September 2010.
Replica
The specifications of the guitars are almost exactly the same as the Manson M1D1 Mirror but have the paint finishes based on the Manson Black Midi and the Manson Red Glitter. The MB-1 range has a starting price of £3249 for a Black basic version with no midi screen or Manson hardware. To upgrade to a Red Sparkle Finish would be an extra £200, To upgrade to a MIDI Screen would be an additional £319 so an identical one to Matt's costs £3768. To have the Alloy Machine Heads like on Matts Delorean, Doubleneck and Ali Top guitars would be an extra £189.
Touring
This guitar got its first outing (as his Manson Red Glitter was damaged at the previous night's gig), on 11th September 2010 at the Wembley Stadium gig for all the songs in the setlist in Drop D tuning. It has also been used on the 2010 USA Autumn Tour, after Matt's Red Glitter Manson met its demise on the 26th of September at the Los Angeles Staples Center gig. It was replaced by the Manson Santa 2.0.
Songs used for
Photos
Photos from Crazybobbles' guitar
Body of guitar
Manson neckplate
Kill switch
Close up of the glitter
MBK2 pickup (coil tapped)
Fretboard
Birdseye maple neck
Manson logo
Neck
Midi and jack port
Sustainer
XY controller
Back of kill switch
