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[[File:Mb1_wembley.jpg | thumb | right | Wembley Stadium Gig]]
[[File:Manson mb1.jpg | thumb | right | Manson MB-1 Red Glitter]]
[[File:MB-1.jpg | thumb | right | Wembley Stadium Gig]]
[[File:Manson mb1.jpg | thumb | right | MB-1 Red Glitter Manson]]
 
 
{{Guitarbox
{{Guitarbox
| Name = MB-1 Red Glitter Manson
| 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]] — [[Yuzawa-machi Naeba Ski Resort 2015 (gig) |2015-25-07]]
| Body = Solid
| Body = Solid
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Neck = Bolt-on
| BodyCovering = Triumph red finish, with glitter on the body and headstock
| BodyCovering = Triumph red finish with glitter on the body and headstock
| 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 toggle
| 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>
*Fernandes Sustainer
*X-Y Midi Screen Controller used for a [[Kaoss Pad]]
*X-Y Midi Screen Controller used for a [[Kaoss Pad]]
*3-way toggle killswitch
*3-way toggle killswitch
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== Background ==
== Background ==
This guitar is one of 50 Manson MB-1 [[Matthew Bellamy]] Signature Guitars so far built by Manson Guitars, the first batch of 25 was released in September 2009 and this guitar is from the second batch of 25 released in September 2010, the specifications of the guitars are almost exactly the same as the [[Manson M1D1 Mirror | M1D1 Manson]] but have the paint finishes based on the [[Black Midi Manson]] and the [[Red Glitter Manson]].


== Additional Information ==
This guitar is one of approximately 140 [[Manson MB-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar|Manson MB-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitars]] so far built by Manson Guitars (as of October 2014). The first batch of 25 were released in September 2009 and this guitar is from the second batch of 25, released in September 2010.
The MB-1 range has a starting price of £3099 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 £300 so an identical one to Matt's costs £3599.  To have the Alloy Machine Heads like on Matts 'Delorean, double neck and' 'Son of Delorean/Ali Top' Guitars would be an extra £250.
 
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]] (satin black) and the [[Manson Red Glitter]] (red glitter).
 
Hardware-wise, Matt's guitar features standard chrome tone and volume knobs, standard machineheads and a black X-Y pad frame.


== Touring ==
== Touring ==
This guitar got its first outing as his [[Manson_Red_Glitter | Red Glitter]] was damaged at the previous night's 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.
 
This guitar got it's first live outing (as Matt's Manson Red Glitter was damaged at the [[London Wembley Stadium 2010 - 10th (gig)|previous night's 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. After the [[Manson Red Glitter]] met it's demise on 26th September 2010, at the [[Los_Angeles_Staples_Center_2010_-_26th_(gig) | L.A. Staples Center]] gig, this guitar was used for the 2010 Autumn American Tour until [[Columbus Schottenstein Center 2010 (gig)|12th October]], when it was replaced by the [[Manson Santa 2.0]] ([[Québec City Colisée Pepsi 2010 (gig)|21st October 2010]]).
 
After that, it was used, for the first time in 5 years, for Supermassive Black Hole at the [[Gelsenkirchen Veltins Arena 2015 (gig) |2015 Rock im Revier Festival]] and used throughout the Drones Festival Tour in 2015. It didn't return for later tours.  


==== Songs used for ====
==== Songs used for ====
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* [[Exogenesis: Symphony (song) |Exogenesis: Symphony Pt. 1 Overture]]
* [[Exogenesis: Symphony (song) |Exogenesis: Symphony Pt. 1 Overture]]
* [[MK Ultra (song) |MK Ultra]]
* [[MK Ultra (song) |MK Ultra]]
* [[New Born (song) |New Born]]
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song) |Stockholm Syndrome]]
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song) |Stockholm Syndrome]]
* [[Supermassive Black Hole (song) |Supermassive Black Hole]]
* [[Unnatural Selection (song) |Unnatural Selection]]
* [[Unnatural Selection (song) |Unnatural Selection]]
* [[New Born (song) |New Born]]


== Links ==
== MB-1 Red Glitter Gallery ==
* [http://www.mansons.co.uk/news/news-item/30.html Manson online store]
Photos from [[User:crazybobbles|Crazybobbles]]' guitar
<gallery>
File:Manson MB-1 body.jpg | Body of guitar
File:Manson MB-1 Neck plate.jpg | Manson neckplate
File:Manson MB-1 Killswitch.jpg | Kill switch
File:Manson MB-1 close up glitter.jpg | Close up of the glitter
File:Manson MB-1 pickup.jpg | MBK-2 pickup (coil tapped)
File:Manson MB-1 fretboard.jpg | Fretboard
File:Manson MB-1 birdseye.jpg | Birdseye maple neck
File:Manson MB-1 logo.jpg | Manson logo
File:Manson MB-1 Neck.jpg | Neck
File:Manson MB-1 ports.jpg | Midi and jack port
File:Manson MB-1 Sustainer.jpg | Sustainer
File:Manson MB-1 XY controller.jpg | XY controller
File:Manson MB-1 Kill switch back.jpg | Back of kill switch
</gallery>


<gallery>
File:Mb1 wembley.jpg | Wembley Stadium gig
File:MB-1.jpg | Wembley Stadium gig
File:MBRedGlit1.jpeg | Main Square gig in 2015
</gallery>
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 16 July 2019

Manson MB-1 Red Glitter
MB-1 Red Glitter
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2010-09-11 — 2015-25-07
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
  • X-Y Midi Screen Controller used for a Kaoss Pad
  • 3-way toggle killswitch

Background

This guitar is one of approximately 140 Manson MB-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitars so far built by Manson Guitars (as of October 2014). The first batch of 25 were released in September 2009 and this guitar is from the second batch of 25, released in September 2010.

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 (satin black) and the Manson Red Glitter (red glitter).

Hardware-wise, Matt's guitar features standard chrome tone and volume knobs, standard machineheads and a black X-Y pad frame.

Touring

This guitar got it's first live outing (as Matt's 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. After the Manson Red Glitter met it's demise on 26th September 2010, at the L.A. Staples Center gig, this guitar was used for the 2010 Autumn American Tour until 12th October, when it was replaced by the Manson Santa 2.0 (21st October 2010).

After that, it was used, for the first time in 5 years, for Supermassive Black Hole at the 2015 Rock im Revier Festival and used throughout the Drones Festival Tour in 2015. It didn't return for later tours.

Songs used for

MB-1 Red Glitter Gallery

Photos from Crazybobbles' guitar

  • Body of guitar

  • Manson neckplate

  • Kill switch

  • Close up of the glitter

  • MBK-2 pickup (coil tapped)

  • Fretboard

  • Birdseye maple neck

  • Manson logo

  • Neck

  • Midi and jack port

  • Sustainer

  • XY controller

  • Back of kill switch

  • Wembley Stadium gig

  • Wembley Stadium gig

  • Main Square gig in 2015


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