Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch)
This is a series of almost identical Manson guitars that Matt has been using since March 2015. Like all 2015 guitars built by Manson's, these guitars feature a truss rod adjuster that is placed just below the end of the neck and a slightly different bridge compared to the old Matt Blacks.
Currently for RIG A, there is one Matt Black Stealth with a Fernandes Sustainer in the neck position. For RIG B, there are likewise two Matt Blacks Stealth with the Sustainiac sustainer fitted instead of the Fernandes.
Manson Matt Black Stealth - #1
| Matt Black Stealth - #1 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2015-03-15— |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matte Black paint |
| Wood | Body: Mahogany Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Gotoh Tune-O-Matic |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401 Bridge: Manson MBK-2 (Uncovered) |
| Special circuits | – |
Background
RIG: A, Guitar Label: 2 (subject to change)
This guitar is exactly the same like the Manson Matt Black 2.0 #1 and #2 except it features black hardware and anodised black custom knobs and machineheads. It is used for Rig A and is numbered '2' on a strap.
Touring
This guitar first appeared at the Belfast Ulster Hall on the opening night of the 2015 Psycho Tour. It is used for songs tuned down half a step from standard tuning (Eb tuning).
Matt used this guitar for the first time in Europe for the Le Grand Journal gig.
Songs used for
Manson Matt Black Stealth - #2
| Matt Black Stealth - #2 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2015-05-23- |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matte Black 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 MBK-2 (Uncovered) |
| Special circuits | – |
Background
RIG: B, Guitar Label: 2 (subject to change)
This is nearly the same guitar as the Manson Matt Black Stealth except that it features a Sustainiac instead of a Fernandes Sustainer. It is used for Rig B and is numbered '2' on a strap.
Touring
It was first used at the BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend gig, like its twin (#3). #2 was used for songs in half step down tuning and #3 is rather used for songs in standard and other tunings.
Songs used for
Manson Matt Black Stealth - #3
| Matt Black Stealth - #3 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2015-05-23- |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matte Black 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 MBK-2 (Uncovered) |
| Special circuits | – |
Background
RIG: B, Guitar Label: 3 (subject to change)
This is exactly the same guitar as the #2. It has number '3' on the strap.
Touring
It was first used at the BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend gig, like its twin (#2).
Songs used for
All songs are listed at #2, because of the identity of the #2 and #3.