Manson Matt Black FR

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Matt Black Stealth Whammy

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Matt Black FR
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 20th May 2017
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Matte Black paint
Wood Body: Mahogany
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets)
Bridge Floyd Rose Tremolo System
Electronics One volume, 2 Way Switch, 3-way toggle pickup selector, Kill Switch(?)
Pickup(s) Neck: Sustainiac
Bridge: Manson MBK-2 (uncovered) / PsychoPAF
Special circuits YES/NO switch turns the tremolo arm into a Digitech Whammy controller for pitch shifting

Background

This guitar is almost identical to the Manson Chrome FR, except this guitar features an uncovered chrome Manson MBK-2 pickup with both guitars having the new Floyd Rose whammy controller system.

The YES/NO switch sits in place of the tone control knob. This could be the rumoured new feature referred to in the Patented MID1 Manson.

These guitar body shapes mark a departure from previous Mansons Matt used that feature a Floyd Rose system, as they do not have the rounded "Lozenge" shape, as seen on the likes of the Chrome Bomber and the Stealth Bomber models.

It has been used live since the start of the 2017 touring.

Songs used for

The Black FR is used for any songs requiring Drop D Tuning and the use of a whammy bar.