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[[File: | [[File:Mirror Kaoss.jpg | thumb | right | Manson Mirror Kaoss]] | ||
{{Guitarbox | {{Guitarbox | ||
| Name = | | Name = Mirror Kaoss | ||
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]] | | Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]] | ||
| Used = | | Used = [[London BBC Television Centre 2009-09 (gig) | 2009-09-15]] — [[Houston Toyota Center 2010 (gig)| 2010-03-19]] | ||
| Body = Solid | | Body = Solid | ||
| Neck = Bolt-on | | Neck = Bolt-on | ||
| BodyCovering = Mirror Acrylic | | BodyCovering = Mirror Acrylic with a Satin Silver headstock | ||
| Wood = '''Body''': | | Wood = '''Body''': ''Unknown''<br/>'''Neck''': Birds eye maple <br/>'''Fingerboard''': rosewood (22 frets) | ||
| Bridge = | | Bridge = Most likely a Gotoh 510TS-SS1 Tremolo | ||
| Electronics = | | Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector | ||
| Pickups = '''Neck''': [[Fernandes Sustainer]] FSK- | | Pickups = '''Neck''': [[Fernandes Sustainer]] FSK-401<br/>'''Bridge''': 2× Bare Knuckle BKP92s | ||
| Special = <nowiki></nowiki> | | Special = <nowiki></nowiki> | ||
* | * Push Button Kill Switch | ||
* X-Y Midi Screen Controller used for [[Kaoss Pad]] | |||
*X-Y Midi Screen Controller used for | * [[Tronical PowerTune Automatic Guitar Tuning System]] | ||
*[[Tronical PowerTune Automatic Guitar Tuning System]] | |||
| Manson = 1 | | Manson = 1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
=== | == Background == | ||
This guitar made its public debut for the [[London BBC Television Centre 2009-09 (gig) |Later Live... with Jools Holland]] performance on the 15th of September 2009. It is the first of [[Matthew Bellamy]]'s guitars (apart from [[Rust Relic Manson |Rust Relic]]) to have a string tree on the headstock. | |||
It was also the first since the [[Manson M1D1 | M1D1]] to have a kill switch and the first to have a push button rather than a toggle switch. | |||
The Mirror Kaoss was rarely played live, probably due to the weight. This was the first of three guitars Tim Stark at Mansons made for Matt. | |||
==== Songs used for ==== | |||
* [[Bliss (song) | Bliss]] | |||
* [[Can't Take My Eyes Off You (song) | Can´t Take My Eyes Off You]] | |||
* [[Guiding Light (song) | Guiding Light]] | |||
* [[Hysteria (song) | Hysteria]] | |||
* [[I Belong To You (song) | I Belong To You]] (used in rehearsals) | |||
* [[Resistance (song)|Resistance]] | |||
* [[Uprising (song) | Uprising]] | |||
== Mirror Kaoss Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Mirror Kaoss2.jpg | |||
File:Mirror Kaoss3.jpg | |||
MirrorKaossMatt.jpg|The Mirror Kaoss used during rehearsals of [[I Belong To You (song)|I Belong To You]] | |||
MUSEum West Palm Beach27.jpg|The Mirror Kaoss displayed in the MUSEum | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{Backto | Manson Guitars}} | {{Backto | Manson Guitars}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:55, 18 January 2023
| Mirror Kaoss | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2009-09-15 — 2010-03-19 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Mirror Acrylic with a Satin Silver headstock |
| Wood | Body: Unknown Neck: Birds eye maple Fingerboard: rosewood (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Most likely a Gotoh 510TS-SS1 Tremolo |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401 Bridge: 2× Bare Knuckle BKP92s |
| Special circuits |
|
Background
This guitar made its public debut for the Later Live... with Jools Holland performance on the 15th of September 2009. It is the first of Matthew Bellamy's guitars (apart from Rust Relic) to have a string tree on the headstock.
It was also the first since the M1D1 to have a kill switch and the first to have a push button rather than a toggle switch.
The Mirror Kaoss was rarely played live, probably due to the weight. This was the first of three guitars Tim Stark at Mansons made for Matt.
Songs used for
- Bliss
- Can´t Take My Eyes Off You
- Guiding Light
- Hysteria
- I Belong To You (used in rehearsals)
- Resistance
- Uprising
Mirror Kaoss Gallery
The Mirror Kaoss used during rehearsals of I Belong To You
The Mirror Kaoss displayed in the MUSEum
