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==Background==
== Background ==
This is a guitar built by [[Hugh Manson]] in late 2006/early 2007, it is based on [[Matthew Bellamy]]'s [[Delorean Manson|original Silver/Delorean guitar]] and is also covered in aluminium and features a locking trem. It was most likely built to replace his original guitar which has been retired from touring. This is his first custom guitar built to have no internal effects. It is however possible that a fuzz factory has been installed, this is due to the backplate for the fuzz factory being on the back of the guitar(see picture, top right) or it could be that the guitar was designed to have a fuzz factory but it was never installed.
This is a guitar built by [[Hugh Manson |Hugh]] in late 2006/early 2007 based on [[Matthew Bellamy | Matt's]] [[Manson Delorean|Delorean]] that is also covered in aluminium and features a locking trem. It was most likely built to replace his original guitar which has been retired from touring. This is his first custom guitar built to have no internal effects. It is however possible that a fuzz factory has been installed, this is due to the backplate for the fuzz factory being on the back of the guitar(see picture, top right) or it could be that the guitar was designed to have a fuzz factory but it was never installed.


==Touring==
== Touring ==
The guitar made its live debut in [[Singapore Fort Canning Park 2007 (gig)|Singapore on 16th January 2007]].
The guitar made its live debut in [[Singapore Fort Canning Park 2007 (gig)|Singapore]] at the 16th January 2007.
Nowadays, it is very rare to see it live; in the 2nd Law Tour is used only for [[Save Me (song)|Save Me]] live.
Nowadays it's only used for ´´Save Me´´ and ´´Knights of Cydonia´´ live.
====Songs used for====
 
==== Songs used for ====
*[[Darkshines (song)|Darkshines]]
*[[Darkshines (song)|Darkshines]]
*[[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]]
*[[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]]
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*[[Unintended (song)|Unintended]]
*[[Unintended (song)|Unintended]]


==Links==
 
*[http://mansonguitars.co.uk/Muse%20gallery/pages/Manson%20Ali%20top.htm Manson Ali top on Manson Guitars website]


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Revision as of 15:14, 15 March 2013

Ali Top Manson
Ali Top Manson
Ali Top Manson
Ali Top
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2007-01-16
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering
  • Alloy face
  • Back and sides painted silver
  • Custom alloy machine heads & control knobs
Wood Body:
Neck:Birdseye Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge Ibanez Lo Pro Tremolo (with locking nut)
Electronics One volume, one tone, three-way pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck/bridge: Bare Knuckle custom Mississippi Queen P90's with aged nickel covers
Special circuits

Background

This is a guitar built by Hugh in late 2006/early 2007 based on Matt's Delorean that is also covered in aluminium and features a locking trem. It was most likely built to replace his original guitar which has been retired from touring. This is his first custom guitar built to have no internal effects. It is however possible that a fuzz factory has been installed, this is due to the backplate for the fuzz factory being on the back of the guitar(see picture, top right) or it could be that the guitar was designed to have a fuzz factory but it was never installed.

Touring

The guitar made its live debut in Singapore at the 16th January 2007. Nowadays it's only used for ´´Save Me´´ and ´´Knights of Cydonia´´ live.

Songs used for



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