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The Manson DR-1 Series is a limited series of 99 identical guitars, released by Manson in 2016 as special 'Numbers' editions, with all of them having a special marking of "DRONE:0X" on the body. The guitars were designed by Bellamy after his inspiration during the making of the album [[Drones (album)|Drones]]. The guitars appear to have been built around the [[Manson Matt Black 2.0 (batch)|Manson Matt Black 2.0]]. According to Mansons, the guitar sits somewhere between a Cort MBC-1 and a Manson MB-1. Bellamy presumably owns the first four DR-1's of the batch, the #00, the #01, the #02 and the #03, with only the #00 and the #03 making live appearances to date.
= Manson DR-1 #00 =
= Manson DR-1 #00 =
 
[[File:DR-1 -00 showcase.jpeg|thumb|right|Unmodified Manson DR-1 #00 at The Guitar Show]]
[[File:DR-1 -00 showcase.jpeg| thumb | right | DR-1 #00 at the guitar show]]
[[File:DR-1 -00 london.jpg| thumb | right |Modified DR-1 #00]]
[[File:DR-1 -00 london.jpg| thumb | right | Photoshooting in London afther the modification]]
[[File:MansonDroneGuitar.jpg| thumb | right | Live Debut]]
 
{{Guitarbox
{{Guitarbox
| Name = DR-1 #00
| Name = DR-1 #00
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Used = [[Zürich Hallenstadion 2016 - 11th (gig)| 2016-05-11]]—
| Used = [[Zürich Hallenstadion 2016 - 11th (gig)| 2016-05-11]] — [[Pilton Worthy Farm 2016 (gig)|2016-06-24]]
| Body = Solid
| Body = Solid
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Neck = Bolt-on
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| Bridge = Gotoh Tune-O-Matic
| Bridge = Gotoh Tune-O-Matic
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
| Pickups = '''Neck''': Sustainiac Pickup '''Bridge''': Manson PF-1
| Pickups = '''Neck''': [[Sustainiac Infinite Sustain System|Sustainiac]] '''Bridge''': Psychopaf PF-1 (uncovered)
| Special = –
| Special = –
}}
}}


== Background ==
== Background ==


This guitar is the first of probably three [[Manson DR-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar]]s that Matt owns. This guitar was first seen at a guitar show in February 2016, where this new signature series was introduced. Back then, this guitar featured a neck pickup and normal volume and tone knobs.  
This guitar is the first of the four DR-1's that Matt owns. This guitar was first seen at a The Guitar Show in Birmingham, in February of 2016, where this new signature series was introduced. Back then, this guitar featured a standard neck pickup and normal volume and tone knobs.


The guitar was modified for Matt after the showcase. It got a Sustaniac in the neck position and custom control knobs.


== Touring ==
== Touring ==


The guitar was modified for Matt after the showcase. It got a Sustaniac in the neck position and custom control knobs.
After having it photographed before one of the [[London O2 Arena - 15th 2016 (gig)| O2 Arena]] shows in April 2016, it was used for the first time live in [[Zürich Hallenstadion 2016 - 11th (gig)|Zürich in May]]. It was used for songs that require drop-D tuning. It was last used at the [[Pilton Worthy Farm 2016 (gig)|Glastonbury Festival 2016]] were Matt threw it into his amp after [[Reapers (song)|Reapers]]. Presumably this damaged the guitar, as it was replaced by the DR-1 #03 for the next gigs.
After having it photographed before the [[London O2 Arena - 15th 2016 (gig)| London O2 Arena 15th]] show, it was first used live at the [[Zürich Hallenstadion 2016 - 11th (gig)|Zürich 11th]] gig.
 


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


*[[Defector (song) | Defector]]
*[[Psycho (song) | Psycho]]
*[[Psycho (song) | Psycho]]
*[[Reapers (song) | Reapers]]
*[[Reapers (song) | Reapers]]
 
*[[Stockholm Syndrome (song) | Stockholm Syndrome]]
 
*[[The Handler (song) | The Handler]]


= Manson DR-1 #01 =
= Manson DR-1 #01 =
 
[[File:DR-1 -01.jpg| thumb | right | Manson DR-1 #01]]
[[File:DR-1 -01.jpg| thumb | right | DR-1 #01 with full custom specifications]]
 
{{Guitarbox
{{Guitarbox
| Name = DR-1 #01
| Name = DR-1 #01
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| Bridge = Gotoh 510 Tune-O-Matic
| Bridge = Gotoh 510 Tune-O-Matic
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
| Pickups = '''Neck''': Sustainiac Pickup '''Bridge''': ?
| Pickups = '''Neck''': [[Sustainiac Infinite Sustain System|Sustainiac]] '''Bridge''': Manson PF-1
| Special = –
| Special = –
}}
}}
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== Background ==
== Background ==


This guitar is the second of probably three [[Manson DR-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar]]s that Matt owns.
This guitar is the second of the four DR-1's that Matt owns.


In comparison to the DR-1 #00 this guitar features a lot of the specifications of the other new Manson guitars that he got in 2015 and 2016. Instead of the normal Gotoh bridge this guitar has the 510 version and the area around the truss rod adjuster is the same as on all other 2015/16 guitars. The finish of this guitar has a relic style.
In comparison to the DR-1 #00, this guitar features a lot of the specifications of the other new Manson guitars that he got in 2015 and 2016. Instead of the normal Gotoh bridge this guitar has the 510 version and the area around the truss rod adjuster is the same as on all other 2015/16 guitars. The finish of this guitar has a relic style.


== Touring ==
== Touring ==
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This guitar has not be seen live yet.
This guitar has not be seen live yet.


= Manson DR-1 #02 =
[[File:DR-1 -02.jpg| thumb | right | Manson DR-1 #02]]
{{Guitarbox
| Name = DR-1 #02
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Used = —
| Body = Solid
| Neck = Bolt-on
| BodyCovering = Matte Green paint
| Wood = '''Body:''' Alder <br/>'''Neck:'''  Maple <br/>'''Fingerboard''': Rosewood (22 frets)
| Bridge = Gotoh Tune-O-Matic
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
| Pickups = '''Neck''': [[Sustainiac Infinite Sustain System|Sustainiac]] '''Bridge''': Manson PF-1
| Special = –
}}


= Manson DR-1 #02 =
== Background ==
 
This guitar is the third of the four DR-1's that Matt owns.


[[File:DR-1 -02.jpg| thumb | right | DR-1 #02]]
It is exactly the same guitar as the modified DR-1 #00, only that it has normal control knobs and normal tuning pegs.
[[File:DR-1 -02 Hugh.jpg| thumb | right | DR-1 #02 togehter Hugh Manson]]


== Touring ==
Like the #02, this guitar has not be seen live yet.
= Manson DR-1 #03 =
[[File:DR10033.jpg|thumb|right|Manson DR-1 #03]]
{{Guitarbox
{{Guitarbox
| Name = DR-1 #02
| Name = DR-1 #03
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Used = —
| Used = [[Paris Eiffel Tower 2016 (gig)|2016-06-28]] — [[Rock am See 2016 (gig)|2016-08-20]]
| Body = Solid
| Body = Solid
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Neck = Bolt-on
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| Bridge = Gotoh Tune-O-Matic
| Bridge = Gotoh Tune-O-Matic
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
| Pickups = '''Neck''': Sustainiac Pickup '''Bridge''': ?
| Pickups = '''Neck''': [[Sustainiac Infinite Sustain System|Sustainiac]] '''Bridge''': Manson PF-1
| Special = –
| Special = –
}}
}}
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== Background ==
== Background ==


This guitar is the third of probably three [[Manson DR-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar]]s that Matt owns.
The fourth DR-1 that Matt owns.


It is exactly the same guitar as the modified DR-1 #00, only that it has normal control knobs.
In terms of specs it is the same as the modded DR-1 #00 and the #02.


== Touring ==
== Touring ==
The DR-1 #03 was first used live at [[Paris Eiffel Tower 2016 (gig)|Eiffel Tower]] gig on 28th June 2016, replacing the DR-1 #00. Like the latter guitar, it was primarily used for songs that require drop-D tuning, though on rare occasions it was used for songs in different tunings. 
The guitar was used for the last time live at the [[Konstanz Bodenseestadion 2016 (gig)|Rock am See]] gig on 20th August 2016. It was however used during the recording of [[Simulation Theory (album)|Simulation Theory]].
==== Songs used for ====
* [[Agitated (song)|Agitated]] (one occasion)
* [[Assassin (song)|Assassin]]
* [[Butterflies and Hurricanes (song)|Butterflies and Hurricanes]]
* [[Hyper Music (song)|Hyper Music]] (one occasion)
* [[Micro Cuts (song)|Micro Cuts]] (one occasion)
* [[Psycho (song)|Psycho]]
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]
* [[The Handler (song)|The Handler]]
* [[Uprising (song)|Uprising]] (one occasion)


This guitar has not be seen live yet.
== Studio ==


== Links ==
As mentioned above, the guitar's been seen in Muse's Instagram pics during the making of [[Simulation Theory (album)|Simulation Theory]]. Bellamy fitted on a Fishman Tripleplay MIDI Pickup system. It's presumably been used to record [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]] and probably a couple of other songs on the album which Bellamy used the Tripleplay on.


* [https://www.mansonguitarworks.com/product/manson-dr-1-matthew-bellamy-signature-guitar-2016-numbers-edition-182 Manson Guitar Works]
= DR-1 Gallery =
<gallery>
File:MansonDroneGuitar.jpg|DR-1 #00 live debut
File:DR1001.jpg|DR-1 #00
File:DR002.jpg|DR-1 #00
File:DR-1 -02 Hugh.jpg|DR-1 #02 with Hugh Manson
File:DR10032.jpg|DR-1 #03
File:DR1031.jpg|DR-1 #03
File:2017-20-10 Muse.jpg|DR-1 #03 during the making of Simulation Theory
File:2018-23-05_Costey.jpg|DR-1 #03 during the making of Simulation Theory
</gallery>


= Links =
* [https://www.mansonguitarworks.com/news/manson-dr-1-drone-guitar-live-120 DR-1 Info on the Manson Guitar Works website]
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Latest revision as of 10:54, 14 August 2023

The Manson DR-1 Series is a limited series of 99 identical guitars, released by Manson in 2016 as special 'Numbers' editions, with all of them having a special marking of "DRONE:0X" on the body. The guitars were designed by Bellamy after his inspiration during the making of the album Drones. The guitars appear to have been built around the Manson Matt Black 2.0. According to Mansons, the guitar sits somewhere between a Cort MBC-1 and a Manson MB-1. Bellamy presumably owns the first four DR-1's of the batch, the #00, the #01, the #02 and the #03, with only the #00 and the #03 making live appearances to date.

Manson DR-1 #00

Unmodified Manson DR-1 #00 at The Guitar Show
Modified DR-1 #00
DR-1 #00
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2016-05-11 — 2016-06-24
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Matte Green paint
Wood Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets)
Bridge Gotoh Tune-O-Matic
Electronics One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck: Sustainiac Bridge: Psychopaf PF-1 (uncovered)
Special circuits –

Background

This guitar is the first of the four DR-1's that Matt owns. This guitar was first seen at a The Guitar Show in Birmingham, in February of 2016, where this new signature series was introduced. Back then, this guitar featured a standard neck pickup and normal volume and tone knobs.

The guitar was modified for Matt after the showcase. It got a Sustaniac in the neck position and custom control knobs.

Touring

After having it photographed before one of the O2 Arena shows in April 2016, it was used for the first time live in Zürich in May. It was used for songs that require drop-D tuning. It was last used at the Glastonbury Festival 2016 were Matt threw it into his amp after Reapers. Presumably this damaged the guitar, as it was replaced by the DR-1 #03 for the next gigs.

Songs used for

Manson DR-1 #01

Manson DR-1 #01
DR-1 #01
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used —
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Matte Green paint
Wood Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony (22 frets)
Bridge Gotoh 510 Tune-O-Matic
Electronics One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck: Sustainiac Bridge: Manson PF-1
Special circuits –

Background

This guitar is the second of the four DR-1's that Matt owns.

In comparison to the DR-1 #00, this guitar features a lot of the specifications of the other new Manson guitars that he got in 2015 and 2016. Instead of the normal Gotoh bridge this guitar has the 510 version and the area around the truss rod adjuster is the same as on all other 2015/16 guitars. The finish of this guitar has a relic style.

Touring

This guitar has not be seen live yet.

Manson DR-1 #02

Manson DR-1 #02
DR-1 #02
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used —
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Matte Green paint
Wood Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets)
Bridge Gotoh Tune-O-Matic
Electronics One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck: Sustainiac Bridge: Manson PF-1
Special circuits –

Background

This guitar is the third of the four DR-1's that Matt owns.

It is exactly the same guitar as the modified DR-1 #00, only that it has normal control knobs and normal tuning pegs.

Touring

Like the #02, this guitar has not be seen live yet.

Manson DR-1 #03

Manson DR-1 #03
DR-1 #03
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2016-06-28 — 2016-08-20
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Matte Green paint
Wood Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets)
Bridge Gotoh Tune-O-Matic
Electronics One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck: Sustainiac Bridge: Manson PF-1
Special circuits –

Background

The fourth DR-1 that Matt owns.

In terms of specs it is the same as the modded DR-1 #00 and the #02.

Touring

The DR-1 #03 was first used live at Eiffel Tower gig on 28th June 2016, replacing the DR-1 #00. Like the latter guitar, it was primarily used for songs that require drop-D tuning, though on rare occasions it was used for songs in different tunings.

The guitar was used for the last time live at the Rock am See gig on 20th August 2016. It was however used during the recording of Simulation Theory.

Songs used for

Studio

As mentioned above, the guitar's been seen in Muse's Instagram pics during the making of Simulation Theory. Bellamy fitted on a Fishman Tripleplay MIDI Pickup system. It's presumably been used to record The Dark Side and probably a couple of other songs on the album which Bellamy used the Tripleplay on.

DR-1 Gallery

  • DR-1 #00 live debut

  • DR-1 #00

  • DR-1 #00

  • DR-1 #02 with Hugh Manson

  • DR-1 #03

  • DR-1 #03

  • DR-1 #03 during the making of Simulation Theory

  • DR-1 #03 during the making of Simulation Theory

Links


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