james90 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Wel, the aim was to get it all in one guitar, haha! Glad I did, though the MB-1 still gets a lot of use, particularly for sustainer stuff and other tunings. I'd probably advise against it to be honest, haha! The bridge and the ali complicates it all a bit too much. Worth it for me of course. Why, what do you have in mind? Haha nah I was curious because someone sort of copied one of mine the other day. I guess that's the good thing about your custom - no one is crazy enough to take on such a project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Ah, I see. Yeah, I guess I'd obviously like it to remain unique, because a lot went into it, in more ways than one. If I was to make another one, I'd probably either just go for a standard unmodified bridge, still ZR if I wanted the trem, but yeah, maybe without the need for piezo/midi, as I just needed one guitar that could use them, and otherwise, I probably wouldn't have the ali on another guitar, as the sustainer would work a lot better without it. I'd keep fuzz factory, and maybe wouldn't even mind keeping the piezo in there if I had a fixed bridge, as that could easily have the saddles for that, and it helps with layering. Yeah. Something like that. Could definitely come up with a slightly modified spec for a second one, but I'd need a cool new finish instead of the ali, haha! I don't really need it though anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 nice! how does the EVO and Cort compare? The MA-1 (not an EVO...) is a shit-tonne louder than the MBC. Weight wise, about the same. Necks are very similar in terms of shape and quality. Both are bloody good guitars. The MA-1 finish isnt as tough as the MBC's finish, but the MA-1 is sonically better, and the fretboard is far more playable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musecasters Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 The MA-1 (not an EVO...) is a shit-tonne louder than the MBC. Weight wise, about the same. Necks are very similar in terms of shape and quality. Both are bloody good guitars. The MA-1 finish isnt as tough as the MBC's finish, but the MA-1 is sonically better, and the fretboard is far more playable. whoops, my bad. thank you :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Damn it, James, you've actually got my mind working on a Custom v.2 now, haha! I can't see it happening from a purely financial perspective but I can probably guess at what I'd do if I did, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 That wasn't my intention at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I'm convinced you're part of Mansons overseas marketing, haha! I'll have to try and bury it in my mind somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidoswin91 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Little bit worried about something, if someone could help me. Got my Manson 2 weeks ago, and i have just realised the custom tuning pegs are not in line properly. Will this be an issue? Should I get the guitar sent back to Mansons? I just did not want it creating any tuning issues/stress on the neck down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Little bit worried about something, if someone could help me. Got my Manson 2 weeks ago, and i have just realised the custom tuning pegs are not in line properly. Will this be an issue? Should I get the guitar sent back to Mansons? I just did not want it creating any tuning issues/stress on the neck down the line. I'm gonna go guess you have HAPs? Do you mean the height of the post gradually gets lower the further away from the nut it is? If so don't worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 The MA-1 (not an EVO...) is a shit-tonne louder than the MBC. Weight wise, about the same. Necks are very similar in terms of shape and quality. Both are bloody good guitars. The MA-1 finish isnt as tough as the MBC's finish, but the MA-1 is sonically better, and the fretboard is far more playable. Is it louder than the MBC because of the resonance of the body or because of different pickups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Is it louder than the MBC because of the resonance of the body or because of different pickups? Pickups, easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Pickups, easy. What pickups do you have on your MA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 What pickups do you have on your MA? Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz Ah okay, I'm not too worried then because I got an MBC with an MBK-2 and a Sustainiac. Sure hope those have more kick than the cheaper stock pups lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 The stock pups sound fine on the MBC. Tbh I'd say its a compliment to the MBC that it stacks up so well against a guitar that would have cost damn near 3x as much brand new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidoswin91 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I'm gonna go guess you have HAPs? Do you mean the height of the post gradually gets lower the further away from the nut it is? If so don't worry Hi mate yeah i do. on the B string the tuning peg is at a slight angle compard to the rest of the tuning pegs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I'm convinced you're part of Mansons overseas marketing, haha! I'll have to try and bury it in my mind somewhere. If it's anything like the first one, you're going to have a difficult time finding enough space to bury it Hi mate yeah i do. on the B string the tuning peg is at a slight angle compard to the rest of the tuning pegs. do you mean it's lower than the others? any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidoswin91 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 If it's anything like the first one, you're going to have a difficult time finding enough space to bury it do you mean it's lower than the others? any pictures? I can send some across after work. Basically if i was to put a ruler flat from the B tuning peg to high E it wouldnt be straight. It looks like the B tuning peg is slightly leaning towards the G tuning peg if that makes any sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaicen Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 If that's the case it needs addressing, something's not right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 so it's bending towards the G? that doesn't sound normal. http://musewiki.org/Manson_Matt_Black_2.0_(batch) what a mess. it doesn't seem worth keeping track now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidoswin91 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 so it's bending towards the G? that doesn't sound normal. http://musewiki.org/Manson_Matt_Black_2.0_(batch) what a mess. it doesn't seem worth keeping track now. Its just the way it has been screwed on. Its not straight, I dont know if Manson`s were to move it, the hole from the original screw would be apparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCantEditSam Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 http://musewiki.org/Manson_Matt_Black_2.0_(batch) what a mess. it doesn't seem worth keeping track now. I was on there the other day to find something, gave up and cried because of the mess. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 We nearly had it figured out on here the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musecasters Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 We nearly had it figured out on here the other day. I wonder if the Sustainiac guitars are new or modded old ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I wonder if the Sustainiac guitars are new or modded old ones? I imagine they're new, unless he was having problems with those sustainers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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