Manson Matt Black 2.0 (batch)
This is a series of almost identical Manson guitars that Matt has been using since March 2015. They replaced the original Manson Matt Black and the Manson Matt Black (batch) guitars. 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.
Manson Matt Black 2.0 - #1
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| Matt Black 2.0 - #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 510 |
| 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: 1
It is exactly the same guitar like the Manson Matt Black Stealth except for the normal 'silver' hardware instead of the blackened hardware. Photos taken before the Psycho UK Tour started, show the guitar in the Matts guitar rack. Official Photos from Manson Guitars led to the assumption, that Matt got two of this guitars delivered (#1 + #2), together with 4 Cort MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitars. The headstock of this guitar features the old Manson logo. This guitar is numbered "1", by his guitar tech.
Touring
This guitar first appeared at the Belfast Ulster Hall on the opening night of the 2015 Psycho Tour. On this tour it was used for songs with the guitar tuned to Drop C (Map Of The Problematique, Dead Inside) and DGDGBe (Uprising).
For the club shows in the US Matt used it and two other Manson Matt Blacks 2.0, see #2 and #3.
Songs used for
- Dead Inside (#2 Kroq)
- Hyper Music (Mayan)
- Madness (Mayan)
- Map Of The Problematique (Psycho UK Tour)
- Psycho (#1 Kroq)
- Reapers (#1 Kroq)
- Resistance (#1 Kroq)
- Time Is Running Out (Mayan)
- Uprising (#2 Kroq)
Manson Matt Black 2.0 - #2
| Matt Black 2.0 - #2 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | US club shows— |
| 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 510 |
| 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
It is exactly the same guitar like the #1. Official Photos from Manson Guitars led to the assumption, that Matt got two of this guitars delivered (#1 + #2), together with 4 Cort MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitars in March 2015. The headstock of this guitar features the old Manson logo. This guitar is numbered "2", by his guitar tech.
Touring
It is unknown at which point this guitar was used live for the first time, but it was seen at the KROQ Weenie Roast Y Fiesta gig together with its twin, the #1.
For the club shows in the US Matt used also a third but slightly diffrent Manson Matt Black 2.0 compared to this one and #1, see #3.
Songs used for
All songs are listed at #1, because of the identity of the #1 and #2.
Manson Matt Black 2.0 - #3
| Matt Black 2.0 - #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: 1
A new guitar built by Tim Stark in April/May 2015. It is exactly the same as the previous Matt Blacks, but instead features a Sustainiac instead of a Fernandes Sustainer in the neck pickup position. It is Matts first 6-string guitar with the Sustainiac system, although it has been fitted on both his Black Glitter 7 Strings. The guitar also features a Gotoh Nickel bridge. This guitar is numbered '1', implying its the main guitar for Rig B. This guitar also features the old Manson's logo on the headstock.
Touring
This guitar first appeared at the BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2015.
Songs used for
Manson Matt Black 2.0 - #4
| Matt Black 2.0 - #5 | |
|---|---|
| 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
Another new guitar built by Tim Stark in April/May 2015. It is exactly the same guitar as the Matt Black #4, featuring a Sustainiac instead of a Fernandes Sustainer in the neck pickup position. This guitar is numbered '2', and forms part of the RIG B guitars. The guitar features the old Manson's logo on the headstock. The guitar also features a Gotoh Nickel bridge.
Touring
This guitar first appeared at the BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2015.
Songs used for
One of the Manson Matt Blacks 2.0 at Mansons
One of the Manson Matt Blacks 2.0 at Mansons
No. 1 in the guitar rack
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Manson Matt Black 2.0 - #3?
| Matt Black 2.0 - #3 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2015-05-08— |
| 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 510 |
| 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
It is currently unknown whether this guitar, which first appeared at the LA Mayan 2015 Gig is a new guitar, since Manson's mentioned that a new neck was fitted, though this cannot be 100% confirmed. If it is a new guitar, it would be exactly the same guitar like the Manson Matt Black 2.0 #1 and #2 except that the headstock has the new Manson logo on it, instead of the old logo that #1 and #2 feature. This guitar is numbered "3", by his guitar tech.
Touring
This guitar first appeared at the New York Webster Hall gig on the first gig of the US club tour where it was used for Psycho, Madness and Stockholm Syndrome. Most likely this guitar replaced the original Manson Matt Black.
Songs used for