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.
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
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 was first used for Rig A and was 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 was used for songs tuned down half a step from standard tuning (Eb tuning).
After this guitar was initially for RIG A, it was seen back in Rig B (Europe Rig) for the Le Grand Journal show and appeared also during the festival shows.
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
This is nearly the same guitar as the Manson Matt Black Stealth #1 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).
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
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.
Manson Matt Black Stealth - #4
| Matt Black Stealth - #4 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | ?— |
| 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: Sustainiac Bridge: Manson MBK-2 (Uncovered) |
| Special circuits | – |
Background
This guitar is a bit different than the other Matt Black Stealth guitars. It features a Sustainiac, a silver truss rod adjuster and a silver bridge, black custom knobs for tone and volume and normal (not custom) blackend machineheads.
Touring
This guitar most likely first appeared at the Moscow Park Life Festival gig, where the stickers for the Sustainiac settings where white. It was also used for the Wrechter festival gig where there stickers where black.