Ibanez Destroyer
The Ibanez Destroyer is a guitar range that is based around the shape of a Gibson Explorer. The guitar was first introduced in mid 1970s and has been produced ever since. Matt used two Destroyer DTX120 guitars during the course of Origin of Symmetry and Absolution tours, both being part of Matt's on-stage destruction antics, allthough they haven't been used that much. This particular Destroyer model range (DTX120) is known for having a slightly smaller body than a regular Destroyer, thus having the controls layed out in more of a pyramid shape. The DTX120 was produced between 2000 and 2003.
Cherry Sunburst Ibanez Destroyer DTX120
| Destroyer DTX120 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ibanez |
| Used | 2001-??-?? — 2002-??-?? |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Cherry sunburst paint |
| Wood | Body: Basswood Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Full Tune II |
| Electronics | One tone, one volume, three-way toggle pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Kent Armstrong Motherbucker |
| Special circuits | None |
Background
The first DTX120 Matt can be seen using live. It featured a cherry sunburst color scheme and white binding around the body, which was made out of basswood. The neck is maple, while the fretboard is rosewood. Controls are simple, with one tone, one volume and a three-way toggle pickup selector switch. Pickup-wise, Bellamy's Sunburst DTX120 featured stock pickups; an Ibanez Axis 3 neck humbucker and an Ibanez Axis 4 bridge humbucker. Other elements of the guitar were also kept stock.
This Destroyer was used in 2001 for Origin of Symmetry touring, and can be seen in a smash up on the Hullabaloo DVD, recorded in Paris in October 2001.
Touring
The guitar was used in 2001 before it was destroyed and succeeded by the black DTX120.
Songs used for
Red Sunburst Ibanez Destroyer Gallery
Cherry Sunburst Ibanez Destroyer
Cherry Sunburst Ibanez Destroyer
Smashing up of the Sunburst Destroyer
Matte Black Ibanez Destroyer DTX120
| Destroyer DTX120 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ibanez |
| Used | 2003-??-?? — 2004-12-19 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matte black paint |
| Wood | Body: Basswood Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Full Tune II |
| Electronics | One tone, one volume, three-way toggle pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck/Bridge: Kent Armstrong Motherbucker |
| Special circuits | None |
Background
The black Ibanez Destroyer DTX120 was used live by Matt for Absolution tour in 2004.
Matt's guitar included a matte black paint job with white binding. Wood is the same as the cherry sunburst Destroyer, with a Basswood body and maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, as are the controls, with one tone, one volume and a three-way toggle pickup selector switch. Hardware is all-black. The two Kent Armstrong Motherbuckers installed in Matt's guitar replaced the stock Ibanez Axis 3 (neck) and Axis 4 (bridge) stock humbuckers, which Matt kept with his previous Destroyer.
The guitar was used during The Small Print at both nights of the Earls Court gigs in late 2004. On both nights it was partially smashed up and thrown the into the crowd. On the second night it was caught by the man, who was photographed at the Tube station post-gig (see picture in gallery below).
Touring
As mentioned above, the guitar was mainly used in 2004 until it was thrown into the crowd and Earls Court and caught by the lucky fan.
Songs used for
Matte Black Ibanez Destroyer Gallery
Black Ibanez Destroyer
Black Ibanez Destroyer
Lucky man who caught the Destroyer
