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[[File:EarlsCourtManson.jpg|thumb|right|Manson Mirror]]
[[File:EarlsCourtManson.jpg|thumb|right|Manson Mirror]]
{{Guitarbox
{{Guitarbox
| Name = Mirror
| Name = Mirror (original)
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Used = [[London Earls Court Exhibition Centre 2004 - 19th (gig) |2004-12-19]]—[[London Shepherds Bush Empire 2013 (gig) |2013-02-18]] <small>(original)</small>; [[Toronto Air Canada Centre 2013 - 10th (gig) |2013-04-10]]—  <small>(rebuilt body)</small>
| Used = [[London Earls Court Exhibition Centre 2004 - 19th (gig) |2004-12-19]] — [[London Shepherds Bush Empire 2013 (gig) |2013-02-18]]
| Body = Solid
| Body = Solid
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Neck = Bolt-on
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| Wood = '''Body: ''' Currently Unknown <br/> '''Neck: '''Currently Unknown <br/> '''Fingerboard: ''' rosewood
| Wood = '''Body: ''' Currently Unknown <br/> '''Neck: '''Currently Unknown <br/> '''Fingerboard: ''' rosewood
| Bridge = Tune-O-Matic
| Bridge = Tune-O-Matic
| Pickups = '''Neck''': Bare Knuckle Mississippi Queen P90 (previously Rio Grande Covered Bastard P90) <br/>'''Bridge''': Bare Knuckle Mississippi Queen P90 (previously Rio Grande Crunchbox P90)
| Pickups = '''Neck''': Rio Grande Covered Bastard P90 <br/>'''Bridge''': Rio Grande Crunchbox P90
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector
| Special = <nowiki></nowiki>
*[[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]]
*[[MXR Phase 90]]
*Three-way toggle killswitch
}}
{{Guitarbox
| Name = Mirror (rebuilt)
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Used = [[Toronto Air Canada Centre 2013 - 10th (gig) |2013-04-10]] — [[Riyadh Banban 2024 (gig)|2024-12-13]]
| Body = Solid
| Neck = Bolt-on
| BodyCovering = Mirrored perspex (acrylic)
| Wood = '''Body: ''' Currently Unknown <br/> '''Neck: '''Currently Unknown <br/> '''Fingerboard: ''' rosewood
| Bridge = Tune-O-Matic
| Pickups = '''Neck''': Bare Knuckle Mississippi Queen P90 <br/>'''Bridge''': Bare Knuckle Mississippi Queen P90
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector
| Special = <nowiki></nowiki>
| Special = <nowiki></nowiki>
*[[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]]
*[[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory]]
*[[MXR Phase 90]]
*[[MXR Phase 90]]
*Three-way toggle killswitch (omitted after repair)
}}
}}
== Background ==
== Background ==


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== Specs ==
== Specs ==


The guitar features internal effects, which are the [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory | Fuzz Factory]] and [[MXR Phase 90]]. Originally with P90 Rio Grande Covered Bastard on the neck and P90 Rio Grande Crunch Box on the bridge, now has two Mississippi Queen P90s on the bridge and neck positions. The guitar now also features a string tree on the headstock.
The guitar features internal effects which are the [[Z.Vex Fuzz Factory | Fuzz Factory]] and [[MXR Phase 90]]. Originally with P90 Rio Grande Covered Bastard on the neck and P90 Rio Grande Crunch Box on the bridge, it now has two Mississippi Queen P90s on the bridge and neck positions. The three-way toggle killswitch was retired during the rebuilding of the guitar in 2013. The guitar now also features a string tree on the headstock.


== Touring ==
== Touring ==
This guitar was one of Matt's main guitars at the beginning of the Black Holes era, being used for various songs. It was gradually used for less and less songs with Matt getting new guitars through the years, until [[The 2nd Law Tour]] in 2012 where it began being only used for [[Plug In Baby (song)|Plug In Baby]].


At the [[London Shepherds Bush Empire 2013 (gig)|February 18th, 2013 London War Child gig]], Matt smashed this guitar into Dom's bass drum, then a few times into his on-stage Dickinson amp, and finally across Dom and the drum kit. Pieces of the mirror cover can be seen breaking off during the impacts.
At the [[London Shepherds Bush Empire 2013 (gig)|February 18th, 2013 London War Child gig]], Matt smashed this guitar into Dom's bass drum, then a few times into his on-stage Dickinson amp, and finally across Dom and the drum kit. Pieces of the mirror cover can be seen breaking off during the impacts.


The guitar was repaired with a completely new body and was back in action at the [[Toronto Air Canada Centre 2013 - 10th (gig)| April 10th, 2013 Toronto gig]]. The new body had to match the new weight targets that Matt specified for his Manson guitars built in 2012 and 2013. In order to achieve that, the guitar had some holes drilled into the body, this way there's less wood in the guitar, making it lighter.
The guitar was repaired with a completely new body and was back in action at the [[Toronto Air Canada Centre 2013 - 10th (gig)| April 10th, 2013 Toronto gig]]. The new body had to match the new weight targets that Matt specified for his Manson guitars built since 2012. In order to achieve that, the guitar had some holes drilled into the body, this way there's less wood in the guitar, making it lighter. Whilst the guitar was being repaired, [[Plug In Baby (song)|Plug In Baby]] was removed from the setlists.


Since the start of The 2nd Law tour, this guitar had only been used for performing [[Plug In Baby (song) | Plug In Baby]], and whilst the guitar was being repaired, the song was removed from the setlists.
In 2015, Matt got another mirror guitar made, the [[Manson Mirror 2.0|Mirror 2.0]]. Since then, one mirror sits in the european rig and another one sits in the american/rest of the world rig. The guitars are mostly the same, with the only noticeable difference being the fuzz factory pots which are further apart on the 2.0. For the [[Drones World Tour]], the Manson Mirror was mostly used for the Americas shows, but was also seen occassionally in Europe for the festival shows. Since 2017, the guitar swapped rigs : the Mirror was mostly used for european gigs while the [[Manson Mirror 2.0|Mirror 2.0]] was used for the american and rest of the world shows.


As of 2015, Matt got another mirror guitar made, the [[Manson Mirror 2.0|Mirror 2.0]]. Since then, one mirror sits in Rig A and another one sits in Rig B. The guitars are mostly the same, with the only noticeable difference being the fuzz factory pots which are further apart on the 2.0. For the Drones tour, it was mostly used in Rig A for the Americas shows, but was also seen occassionally in Rig B for the European festival shows, and since 2017, the 2.0 was mostly used for US shows.
In 2022 a new similar guitar, the [[Manson Chrome Fuzz]], was delivered to Matt and used as a back up for the Mirror in the European rig. However, starting with the European leg of the [[Will of the People World Tour]] the [[Manson Chrome Fuzz]] started to take the #1 spot, leaving the Mirror as a back up, only used for the [[Plymouth Home Park 2023 (gig)|Plymouth]] and [[The Hague Malieveld 2023 (gig)|The Hague]] gigs. Surprisingly, it reappeared during the [[Abu Dhabi Du Arena 2024 (gig)|Abu Dhabi]] and [[Riyadh Banban 2024 (gig)|Riyad]] shows in december 2024.


==== Songs used for ====
==== Songs used for ====
 
===== Original =====
* [[Assassin (song) | Assassin]]
* [[Assassin (song) | Assassin]]
* [[Blackout (song) | Blackout]]
* [[Blackout (song) | Blackout]]
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* [[Uprising (song) | Uprising]]
* [[Uprising (song) | Uprising]]


===== Rebuilt =====
*[[Plug In Baby (song)|Plug In Baby]]
== Mirror Gallery ==
== Mirror Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
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File:Mirror manson.jpg | Mirror
File:Mirror manson.jpg | Mirror
File:New_Manson_Mirror.jpeg | New body and the destroyed old one
File:New_Manson_Mirror.jpeg | New body and the destroyed old one
File:MirrorMatt2.jpg | Rebuilt Mirror without the three-way toggle switch
File:MirrorMatt1.jpg | Rebuilt Mirror
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Backto | Manson Guitars}}
{{Backto | Manson Guitars}}

Latest revision as of 16:53, 15 December 2024

Manson Mirror
Mirror (original)
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2004-12-19 — 2013-02-18
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Mirrored perspex (acrylic)
Wood Body: Currently Unknown
Neck: Currently Unknown
Fingerboard: rosewood
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Electronics One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck: Rio Grande Covered Bastard P90
Bridge: Rio Grande Crunchbox P90
Special circuits
Mirror (rebuilt)
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2013-04-10 — 2024-12-13
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Mirrored perspex (acrylic)
Wood Body: Currently Unknown
Neck: Currently Unknown
Fingerboard: rosewood
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Electronics One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck: Bare Knuckle Mississippi Queen P90
Bridge: Bare Knuckle Mississippi Queen P90
Special circuits

Background

This guitar was built at the same time as the Rust Relic for the December '04 Earls Court concerts. Since then it has been regularly used to date.

Specs

The guitar features internal effects which are the Fuzz Factory and MXR Phase 90. Originally with P90 Rio Grande Covered Bastard on the neck and P90 Rio Grande Crunch Box on the bridge, it now has two Mississippi Queen P90s on the bridge and neck positions. The three-way toggle killswitch was retired during the rebuilding of the guitar in 2013. The guitar now also features a string tree on the headstock.

Touring

This guitar was one of Matt's main guitars at the beginning of the Black Holes era, being used for various songs. It was gradually used for less and less songs with Matt getting new guitars through the years, until The 2nd Law Tour in 2012 where it began being only used for Plug In Baby.

At the February 18th, 2013 London War Child gig, Matt smashed this guitar into Dom's bass drum, then a few times into his on-stage Dickinson amp, and finally across Dom and the drum kit. Pieces of the mirror cover can be seen breaking off during the impacts.

The guitar was repaired with a completely new body and was back in action at the April 10th, 2013 Toronto gig. The new body had to match the new weight targets that Matt specified for his Manson guitars built since 2012. In order to achieve that, the guitar had some holes drilled into the body, this way there's less wood in the guitar, making it lighter. Whilst the guitar was being repaired, Plug In Baby was removed from the setlists.

In 2015, Matt got another mirror guitar made, the Mirror 2.0. Since then, one mirror sits in the european rig and another one sits in the american/rest of the world rig. The guitars are mostly the same, with the only noticeable difference being the fuzz factory pots which are further apart on the 2.0. For the Drones World Tour, the Manson Mirror was mostly used for the Americas shows, but was also seen occassionally in Europe for the festival shows. Since 2017, the guitar swapped rigs : the Mirror was mostly used for european gigs while the Mirror 2.0 was used for the american and rest of the world shows.

In 2022 a new similar guitar, the Manson Chrome Fuzz, was delivered to Matt and used as a back up for the Mirror in the European rig. However, starting with the European leg of the Will of the People World Tour the Manson Chrome Fuzz started to take the #1 spot, leaving the Mirror as a back up, only used for the Plymouth and The Hague gigs. Surprisingly, it reappeared during the Abu Dhabi and Riyad shows in december 2024.

Songs used for

Original
Rebuilt

Mirror Gallery

  • Mirror

  • Mirror

  • New body and the destroyed old one

  • Rebuilt Mirror without the three-way toggle switch

  • Rebuilt Mirror


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