Manson M1D1 Stealth
A series of almost identical Manson guitars that have been built for Matt in 2015. The M1D1 Stealth guitars are one of the latest additions to Matt's range of X-Y pad guitars, only followed by the Manson M1D1 Blue in 2019. They have been used extensively since 2015, alongside the afforementioned M1D1 Blue, the Manson M1D1 Gloss Black 2.0 and the Manson MB-1 Red Glitter.
Manson M1D1 Stealth - #1
| M1D1 Stealth #1 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2015-09-11 — 2024-12-13 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matte Black paint |
| Wood | Body: Currently Unknown Neck: Birds Eye Maple Fingerboard: rosewood (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Fixed with Graph-Tech Saddles |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Sustaniac Bridge: Manson MBK-2 (Uncovered) |
| Special circuits |
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Background
This guitar is one of the Matt Black Stealth guitars that Matt received in 2015. It features an X-Y Midi Pad with a black framing and a black slide (which makes it the first M1D1 to feature a black instead of a white slide) which doesn't emit any light.
Touring
The guitar first appeared at the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge gig. From 2015 to 2019, and 2023 onwards, the guitar was used almost exclusively for Supermassive Black Hole. During 2022, in addition to the former song, the guitar was also used for various other songs that required standard tuning (and sometimes the use of the Kaoss pad). This guitar was only used in Europe until it was used during the Abu Dhabi and Riyad shows in december 2024.
Songs used for
Manson M1D1 Stealth - #2
| M1D1 Stealth #2 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2018-02-24 - 2022-05-10 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matte Black paint |
| Wood | Body: Currently Unknown Neck: Birds Eye Maple Fingerboard: rosewood (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Fixed with Graph-Tech Saddles |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer Bridge: Manson MBK-2 (Uncovered) |
| Special circuits |
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Background
This guitar is very similar to the #1 and was delivered together with four other new Manson guitars in October 2015.
The differences between the #1 and the #2 are silver instead of blackened custom knobs, white instead of a black Midi pad, a Fernandes Sustainer instead of a Sustainiac, and normal tuners instead of custom ones.
Touring
It was first seen at the Paris La Cigale (By Request) gig in 2018 and later at the Royal Albert Hall and a few other gigs until Hollywood Palladium in 2019. The guitar saw no use during the Simulation Theory World Tour but was used again in May 2022 for New Born.
Songs used for
- Break It to Me (Two Occasions)
- Metal medley (One Occasion)
- New Born (One Occasion)
- Supermassive Black Hole
Manson M1D1 Stealth - #3
| M1D1 Stealth #3 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2016-04-30 - 2023-11-04 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matte Black paint |
| Wood | Body: Currently Unknown Neck: Birds Eye Maple Fingerboard: rosewood (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Fixed with Graph-Tech Saddles |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Sustainiac Bridge: Manson MBK-2 (Uncovered) |
| Special circuits |
|
Background
This guitar was delivered together with the Manson Xenokroma Bomber and Manson Stealth Bomber. It combines the blackened knobs of the #1 with a white/grey slide of the #2.
Touring
It was first seen at the Top of the mountain gig. It was then used for the North & South American legs of the Simulation Theory World Tour, exclusively for Supermassive Black Hole. It was back in 2022 for the US leg of the Will of the People Theatre Tour for various songs and in 2023 for the North American leg of the Will of the People World Tour (and other shows outside Europe) mainly for Supermassive Black Hole.