Manson M1D1 Stealth

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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 on Live Lounge
M1D1 Stealth #1
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2015-09-11
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
  • X-Y Midi Screen Controller used for a Kaoss Pad

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.

Touring

The guitar first appeared at the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge gig.

Songs used for

Manson M1D1 Stealth - #2

M1D1 Stealth #2 at Mansons alongside the two Matt Black Stealth and two Holoflake guitars
M1D1 Stealth #2
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2018-15-02-
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
  • X-Y Midi Screen Controller used for a Kaoss Pad

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 and later at the Royal Albert Hall gig. The guitar saw no use during the Simulation Theory Tour but returned to use in May 2022.

Songs used for

Manson M1D1 Stealth - #3

New M1D1 Stealth at the Top of the mountain gig
M1D1 Stealth #3
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used ?-
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
  • X-Y Midi Screen Controller used for a Kaoss Pad

Background

This guitar was delieverd together with the Manson Xenokroma Bomber and Manson Stealth Bomber. It combines the blackened knobs of the #1 with a white slide of the #2.

Touring

It was seen at the Top of the mountain gig.

Songs used for


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