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[[Image:NezDest.jpg|right|Ibanez Destroyer]]
The Ibanez Destroyer is a guitar range that is based around the shape of a Gibson Explorer. The guitar was first introduced in mid 1970s and has been produced ever since. Matt used two Destroyer DTX120 guitars during the course of Origin of Symmetry and Absolution tours, both being part of Matt's on-stage destruction antics, allthough they haven't been used that much. This particular Destroyer model range (DTX120) is known for having a slightly smaller body than a regular Destroyer, thus having the controls layed out in more of a pyramid shape. The DTX120 was produced between 2000 and 2003.
= Cherry Sunburst Ibanez Destroyer DTX120 =
[[File:SunIbanDestroyer.jpg|thumb|right|Ibanez Destroyer DTX120 in Cherry Sunburst]]
{{Guitarbox |
{{Guitarbox |
| Name = Destroyer
| Name = Destroyer DTX120
| Manufacturer = [[Ibanez]]
| Manufacturer = [[Ibanez]]
| Used = ? — ?
| Used = 2001-??-?? — 2002-??-??
| Body = Solid
| Body = Solid
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Neck = Bolt-on
| BodyCovering =
| BodyCovering = Cherry sunburst paint
| Wood = '''Body''': basswood<br />'''Neck''': ?<br />'''Fingerboard''': rosewood (22 frets)
| Wood = '''Body''': Basswood<br />'''Neck''': Maple<br />'''Fingerboard''': Rosewood (22 frets)
| Bridge = Full Tune II bridge
| Bridge = Full Tune II
| Electronics = One tone, one volume, three-way toggle pickup selector
| Electronics = One tone, one volume, three-way toggle pickup selector
| Pickups = '''Neck/bridge''': Kent Armstrong Motherbucker
| Pickups = '''Neck''': Kent Armstrong Motherbucker
| Special = None
| Special = None
}}
}}


== Background ==


[[Image:BenGuitareMatPIBaby.jpg|thumb|left|Lucky man who caught the Destroyer.]]
The first DTX120 Matt can be seen using live. It featured a cherry sunburst color scheme and white binding around the body, which was made out of basswood. The neck is maple, while the fretboard is rosewood. Controls are simple, with one tone, one volume and a three-way toggle pickup selector switch. Pickup-wise, Bellamy's Sunburst DTX120 featured stock pickups; an Ibanez Axis 3 neck humbucker and an Ibanez Axis 4 bridge humbucker. Other elements of the guitar were also kept stock.
[[Matthew Bellamy]] used this guitar during the [[Origin of Symmetry (album)|Origin of Symmetry]] tour. He usually smashes this guitar on live performance so if you see this guitar, you know it will be crying for help.
You can see a smash up on the [[Hullabaloo (live)|Hullabaloo DVD]] recorded in Paris in October 2001 and also on [[The Small Print (song)|The Small Print]] performance at [[London Earls Court Exhibition Centre 2004 - 20th (gig)|Earls Court]] on the [[Absolution Tour (DVD)|Absolution Tour DVD]].


At [[London Earls Court Exhibition Centre 2004 - 19th (gig)|Earls Court on the 19th December 2004]], Matt threw the guitar out into the crowd, and it was caught by the man on the left, who was photographed at the tube station post-gig.
This Destroyer was used in 2001 for Origin of Symmetry touring, and can be seen in a smash up on the [[Hullabaloo (live)|Hullabaloo DVD]], recorded in Paris in October 2001.  


== Touring ==


The guitar was used in 2001 before it was destroyed and succeeded by the black DTX120.


====Songs used for====
====Songs used for====
*[[Agitated (song)|Agitated]]
*[[Agitated (song)|Agitated]]
*[[Hyper Music (song)|Hyper Music]]
*[[Hyper Music (song)|Hyper Music]]
*[[Uno (song)|Uno]]
== Red Sunburst Ibanez Destroyer Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:SunIbanDestr1.jpg|Cherry Sunburst Ibanez Destroyer
File:SunIbanDestr2.jpg|Cherry Sunburst Ibanez Destroyer
File:SunIbanDestrSmash.jpg|Smashing up of the Sunburst Destroyer
</gallery>
= Matte Black Ibanez Destroyer DTX120 =
[[File:NezDest.jpg|thumb|right|Ibanez Destroyer in Matte Black]]
{{Guitarbox |
| Name = Destroyer DTX120
| Manufacturer = [[Ibanez]]
| Used = 2003-??-?? — [[London Earls Court Exhibition Centre 2004 - 19th (gig)|2004-12-19]]
| Body = Solid
| Neck = Bolt-on
| BodyCovering = Matte black paint
| Wood = '''Body''': Basswood<br />'''Neck''': Maple<br />'''Fingerboard''': Rosewood (22 frets)
| Bridge = Full Tune II
| Electronics = One tone, one volume, three-way toggle pickup selector
| Pickups = '''Neck/Bridge''': Kent Armstrong Motherbucker
| Special = None
}}
== Background ==
The black Ibanez Destroyer DTX120 was used live by Matt for Absolution tour in 2004.
Matt's guitar included a matte black paint job with white binding. Wood is the same as the cherry sunburst Destroyer, with a Basswood body and maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, as are the controls, with one tone, one volume and a three-way toggle pickup selector switch. Hardware is all-black. The two Kent Armstrong Motherbuckers installed in Matt's guitar replaced the stock Ibanez Axis 3 (neck) and Axis 4 (bridge) stock humbuckers, which Matt kept with his previous Destroyer.
This guitar can be seen in a smash-up during [[The Small Print (song)|The Small Print]] at the [[London Earls Court Exhibition Centre 2004 - 20th (gig)|Earls Court]] gig in 2004, on the [[Absolution Tour (DVD)|Absolution Tour DVD]]. Where it was thrown the into the crowd, and it was caught by the man, who was photographed at the Tube station post-gig (see picture in gallery below).
== Touring ==
As mentioned above, the guitar was mainly used in 2004 where it was thrown into the crowd and caught by the lucky fan.
====Songs used for====
*[[The Small Print (song)|The Small Print]]
*[[The Small Print (song)|The Small Print]]
*[[Uno (song)|Uno]]
*[[Muscle Museum (song)|Muscle Museum]]
*[[Bliss (song) |Bliss]]


Back to [[Ibanez]].
== Matte Black Ibanez Destroyer Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:BlkIbanezDest1.jpg|Black Ibanez Destroyer
File:BlkIbanezDest2.jpg|Black Ibanez Destroyer
File:BenGuitareMatPIBaby.jpg|Lucky man who caught the Destroyer
</gallery>
 
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Revision as of 17:16, 4 August 2019

The Ibanez Destroyer is a guitar range that is based around the shape of a Gibson Explorer. The guitar was first introduced in mid 1970s and has been produced ever since. Matt used two Destroyer DTX120 guitars during the course of Origin of Symmetry and Absolution tours, both being part of Matt's on-stage destruction antics, allthough they haven't been used that much. This particular Destroyer model range (DTX120) is known for having a slightly smaller body than a regular Destroyer, thus having the controls layed out in more of a pyramid shape. The DTX120 was produced between 2000 and 2003.

Cherry Sunburst Ibanez Destroyer DTX120

Ibanez Destroyer DTX120 in Cherry Sunburst
Destroyer DTX120
Manufacturer Ibanez
Used 2001-??-?? — 2002-??-??
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Cherry sunburst paint
Wood Body: Basswood
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets)
Bridge Full Tune II
Electronics One tone, one volume, three-way toggle pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck: Kent Armstrong Motherbucker
Special circuits None

Background

The first DTX120 Matt can be seen using live. It featured a cherry sunburst color scheme and white binding around the body, which was made out of basswood. The neck is maple, while the fretboard is rosewood. Controls are simple, with one tone, one volume and a three-way toggle pickup selector switch. Pickup-wise, Bellamy's Sunburst DTX120 featured stock pickups; an Ibanez Axis 3 neck humbucker and an Ibanez Axis 4 bridge humbucker. Other elements of the guitar were also kept stock.

This Destroyer was used in 2001 for Origin of Symmetry touring, and can be seen in a smash up on the Hullabaloo DVD, recorded in Paris in October 2001.

Touring

The guitar was used in 2001 before it was destroyed and succeeded by the black DTX120.

Songs used for

Red Sunburst Ibanez Destroyer Gallery

Matte Black Ibanez Destroyer DTX120

Ibanez Destroyer in Matte Black
Destroyer DTX120
Manufacturer Ibanez
Used 2003-??-?? — 2004-12-19
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Matte black paint
Wood Body: Basswood
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets)
Bridge Full Tune II
Electronics One tone, one volume, three-way toggle pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck/Bridge: Kent Armstrong Motherbucker
Special circuits None

Background

The black Ibanez Destroyer DTX120 was used live by Matt for Absolution tour in 2004.

Matt's guitar included a matte black paint job with white binding. Wood is the same as the cherry sunburst Destroyer, with a Basswood body and maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, as are the controls, with one tone, one volume and a three-way toggle pickup selector switch. Hardware is all-black. The two Kent Armstrong Motherbuckers installed in Matt's guitar replaced the stock Ibanez Axis 3 (neck) and Axis 4 (bridge) stock humbuckers, which Matt kept with his previous Destroyer.

This guitar can be seen in a smash-up during The Small Print at the Earls Court gig in 2004, on the Absolution Tour DVD. Where it was thrown the into the crowd, and it was caught by the man, who was photographed at the Tube station post-gig (see picture in gallery below).

Touring

As mentioned above, the guitar was mainly used in 2004 where it was thrown into the crowd and caught by the lucky fan.

Songs used for

Matte Black Ibanez Destroyer Gallery

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