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[[File:New Manson Tremolo Guitar.jpg | thumb | right |Manson Copper Bomber]]
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[[File:Copper Bomber.png | thumb | right |Manson Copper Bomber]]
{{Guitarbox
{{Guitarbox
| Name = Copper Bomber
| Name = Copper Bomber
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Used = [[Belfast_Ulster_Hall_2015_(gig) |2015-03-15]]—
| Used = [[Belfast_Ulster_Hall_2015_(gig) |2015-03-15]] — [[Brighton Dome 2015 (gig)|2015-03-23]]
| Body = Solid
| Body = Solid
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Neck = Bolt-on
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| Bridge = Floyd Rose FRX Tremolo System
| Bridge = Floyd Rose FRX Tremolo System
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
| Pickups = '''Neck''': P-90<br/>'''Bridge''': Manson MBK-2 without engraved logo
| Pickups = '''Neck''': P-90<br/>'''Bridge''': Manson MBK-2 (without engraved logo)
| Special = [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]]
| Special = [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]]
}}
}}


== Background ==
== Information ==
 
This guitar is one of 12 new Manson Guitars built for Bellamy in 2015.


This guitar is one of 12 new Manson Guitars built for Matt Bellamy from 2015. It is very similar to the [[Manson Chrome Bomber |Chrome Bomber]] in terms of circuitry and body shape. However, it features a unique copper finish and a new Floyd Rose tremolo bridge. Also like all new Manson guitars from 2015 it features a truss rod adjuster at the end of the neck. The guitar also features custom aluminium hardware for the tone and volume controls, as well as machine head buttons.
It is very similar to the [[Manson Chrome Bomber |Chrome Bomber]] in terms of circuitry and body shape, however, it features a unique copper finish and a new Floyd Rose FRX tremolo bridge. Also, like all new Manson guitars from 2015 it features a truss rod adjuster at the end of the neck. The guitar also features Manson custom aluminium hardware for the tone and volume controls, as well as custom machine head buttons.


==== Additional information ====
==== Additional information ====


The Floyd Rose FRX Tremolo system is the Floyd Rose which can be attached on the Tune-O-Matic bridge routing guitar without any routing on the body. The guitar was returned to the workshop in April 2015 for work as Matt described having issues with the bridge. Tim Stark described that Floyd Rose did not have time to fully make sure that the bridge did not have any unknown issues as it was urgently needed for the build and upcomming tour. The guitar was referred as "Copper Lozenge" by Tim Stark.
The Floyd Rose FRX Tremolo system is the Floyd Rose which can be attached on the Tune-O-Matic holes, without any routing needed to be done to the body. The guitar was returned to the workshop in April 2015 for work, as Matt described having issues with the bridge. Tim Stark said that he did not have time to fully make sure that the FRX bridge had any issues, as it was urgently needed for the build and the upcomming tour. The guitar was referred as "Copper Steampunk Lozenge" by Tim Stark.


== Touring ==
== Touring ==


This guitar first appeared at the [[Belfast_Ulster_Hall_2015_(gig)|Belfast Ulster Hall]] on the opening night of the [[Psycho_UK_Tour | 2015 Psycho Tour]].
This guitar first appeared at the [[Belfast_Ulster_Hall_2015_(gig)|Belfast Ulster Hall]] on the opening night of the [[Psycho_UK_Tour |2015 Psycho Tour]] and was last used at [[Brighton Dome 2015 (gig)|Brighton Dome]], the last night of the Psycho Tour.


==== Songs used for ====
==== Songs used for ====


*[[Bliss (song)|Bliss]]
*[[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]]
*[[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]]
*[[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]]
*[[Uno (song)|Uno]]
*[[Uno (song)|Uno]]
*[[Bliss (song)|Bliss]]
*[[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]]


== Copper Bomber Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Copper Bomber.png
File:CopBomb1.jpg
File:CopBomb3.jpg
File:CopBomb2.jpg
</gallery>
== Links ==
== Links ==
 
*[https://floydrose.com/products/frtx?variant=29837643090 Floyd Rose FRX System]
*[http://www.floydrose.com/catalog/tremolos/6:frx-series/frx Floyd Rose FRX System page]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 25 October 2022

Manson Copper Bomber
Copper Bomber
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2015-03-152015-03-23
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Burnt Copper / Rusted Look Finish
Wood Body: Mahogany
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets)
Bridge Floyd Rose FRX Tremolo System
Electronics One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck: P-90
Bridge: Manson MBK-2 (without engraved logo)
Special circuits Z.Vex Fuzz Factory

Information

This guitar is one of 12 new Manson Guitars built for Bellamy in 2015.

It is very similar to the Chrome Bomber in terms of circuitry and body shape, however, it features a unique copper finish and a new Floyd Rose FRX tremolo bridge. Also, like all new Manson guitars from 2015 it features a truss rod adjuster at the end of the neck. The guitar also features Manson custom aluminium hardware for the tone and volume controls, as well as custom machine head buttons.

Additional information

The Floyd Rose FRX Tremolo system is the Floyd Rose which can be attached on the Tune-O-Matic holes, without any routing needed to be done to the body. The guitar was returned to the workshop in April 2015 for work, as Matt described having issues with the bridge. Tim Stark said that he did not have time to fully make sure that the FRX bridge had any issues, as it was urgently needed for the build and the upcomming tour. The guitar was referred as "Copper Steampunk Lozenge" by Tim Stark.

Touring

This guitar first appeared at the Belfast Ulster Hall on the opening night of the 2015 Psycho Tour and was last used at Brighton Dome, the last night of the Psycho Tour.

Songs used for

Copper Bomber Gallery

Links


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