Macaroon Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 What's the point in that?! Unique tonal characteristics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbias12 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 MBK-3 in the holey MB?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 MBK-3 in the holey MB?? Yeah looks like it. A bit odd since that guitar doesn't really get used for #chuggz That's his second one - the first one has an uncovered black humbucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyjackk Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Yeah looks like it. A bit odd since that guitar doesn't really get used for #chuggz yeah was just thinking that, all i've seen him use it for is fury (which i get is fair enough) and TiRO/Starlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaicen Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I wonder if it's to give it more depth? I know Hugh claims that the holes emphasise The high mid resonance somehow? I certainly noticed the original Sagrada sounded brighter than the other guitars at the Manchester gig. That said, it's almost certainly just because it looks cool with that finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I wonder if it's to give it more depth? I know Hugh claims that the holes emphasise The high mid resonance somehow? I certainly noticed the original Sagrada sounded brighter than the other guitars at the Manchester gig. That said, it's almost certainly just because it looks cool with that finish. No idea mate. Do you suppose the holes sound different than weight relief covered up with a solid top and back? Meaning, rather than I don't know what body wood the first guitar is made of (I think it might have been swamp ash?), but the bottom one is tulipwood. It originally had the MBK-2, but it was pretty high-mid focused. I found it a tad too bright, so I put the MBK-3 in. It's still mostly upper mids, but just a little fuller sounding now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaicen Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Yes, I would surmise that the open holes would sound different to a chambered guitar due to lack of resonance in the cavities. However, I'd say the holes would sound more like a chambered body than it would sound like a solid body. I guess it would sound more 'airy'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 So it belongs to this guy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfh-qSGJms8 5:28 looks like that amp was actually switched on...how strange. But then look who knocked it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Modified-guitar-think-Cort-MBC1-Manson-MA1-007-meets-epiphone-sg-fuzz-probe-/271929245699 The amount of feels that were involved while writing that description... I can't even imagine... He might have had a buyer too, but then he referenced the banshee™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenoodles Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ended up changing my mind from the cort to a proper Manson. Found out the wait was 12-16 weeks for MA builds right now so I just went for broke and went all out. This is all I got. MA-2 Evo-S w/ black holo sparkle finish Sustainer upgrade Custom hardware tone/volume Kill button Hard case/ Strap Real excited for it! The wait will suck, but I have no doubt it'll be well worth it. I'm going to just buy the base model of the cort to use in the meantime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaicen Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ended up changing my mind from the cort to a proper Manson. Found out the wait was 12-16 weeks for MA builds right now so I just went for broke and went all out. This is all I got. MA-2 Evo-S w/ black holo sparkle finish Sustainer upgrade Custom hardware tone/volume Kill button Hard case/ Strap Real excited for it! The wait will suck, but I have no doubt it'll be well worth it. I'm going to just buy the base model of the cort to use in the meantime. You're buying a Cort to tide you over? <----- Doing it right I'll be at Manson's on Saturday. Can Not Wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macaroon Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ended up changing my mind from the cort to a proper Manson. Found out the wait was 12-16 weeks for MA builds right now so I just went for broke and went all out. This is all I got. MA-2 Evo-S w/ black holo sparkle finish Sustainer upgrade Custom hardware tone/volume Kill button Hard case/ Strap Real excited for it! The wait will suck, but I have no doubt it'll be well worth it. I'm going to just buy the base model of the cort to use in the meantime. This is the same choice I made when I was looking for a Manson/replica - and I don't regret it for a second. Enjoy the MA-2 when it comes! Also will be interesting to hear how it feels after having played the Cort as its replacement for a little while. That is, how the two stack up directly as opposed to simply your thoughts on the Cort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyjackk Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ended up changing my mind from the cort to a proper Manson. Found out the wait was 12-16 weeks for MA builds right now so I just went for broke and went all out. This is all I got. MA-2 Evo-S w/ black holo sparkle finish Sustainer upgrade Custom hardware tone/volume Kill button Hard case/ Strap Real excited for it! The wait will suck, but I have no doubt it'll be well worth it. I'm going to just buy the base model of the cort to use in the meantime. got pretty much the same guitar coming in the next two months or so, excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benj580 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 got pretty much the same guitar coming in the next two months or so, excited! I am the same as well haha! Confirmed it a couple weeks ago. Fair play the holo sparkle finish looks the bomb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCantEditSam Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Had my MA for a while now, the quality is fantastic! It somehow feels easier to play than all of the guitars I've owned previously mainly Fender and a few others. Kill button is great fun also. I do have 2 gripes though. The pick up selector switch likes to spring back to the middle position when moved to the bridge position. The other being a personal gripe, the Sustainiac pick up has to be close to the strings to work, but I tend to be sat down when playing so my hand comes right over the bridge pick up to play (my arms are super long because I'm 6 foot 4). This means I keep catching it with my pick, and it's super annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyjackk Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Had my MA for a while now, the quality is fantastic! It somehow feels easier to play than all of the guitars I've owned previously mainly Fender and a few others. Kill button is great fun also. I do have 2 gripes though. The pick up selector switch likes to spring back to the middle position when moved to the bridge position. The other being a personal gripe, the Sustainiac pick up has to be close to the strings to work, but I tend to be sat down when playing so my hand comes right over the bridge pick up to play (my arms are super long because I'm 6 foot 4). This means I keep catching it with my pick, and it's super annoying. i've never had a problem like that with the selector switch, sounds weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibros Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 How much more do you have to spend on holo-glitz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 How much more do you have to spend on holo-glitz? I think heyjackk said that one he's having done was around £250. Not sure if that varies though, as I recall the one I had done was a bit more. Had my MA for a while now, the quality is fantastic! It somehow feels easier to play than all of the guitars I've owned previously mainly Fender and a few others. Kill button is great fun also. I do have 2 gripes though. The pick up selector switch likes to spring back to the middle position when moved to the bridge position. The other being a personal gripe, the Sustainiac pick up has to be close to the strings to work, but I tend to be sat down when playing so my hand comes right over the bridge pick up to play (my arms are super long because I'm 6 foot 4). This means I keep catching it with my pick, and it's super annoying. It's one of the little metal prongs inside the switch that causes that. They bend out of place sometimes. You can try bending them back, but it's pretty tricky as you have to get it positioned to how it was originally, otherwise it won't work properly. I've done this to the kill switch in one of my guitars, and it barely kills the signal in the middle position now And there's not a whole lot you can do about that really. Can't say I've ever had a similar problem though, but I guess it's more technique than anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenoodles Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The holo sparkle cost me £375 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet.pgs Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Got my MA being built currently - so excited! Asked Adrian to email me updates 5 weeks ago and it's due in 2 weeks so I'm sad. I feel like he's not spoken to me and I'm like do I need to take him to the cinema, have a nice meal etc. I know Adrian is a tough catch so I'm tryin to cling onto our relationship you get me? I mean, it's almost like he's answering hundreds of emails a day for a busy guitar shop or summat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenoodles Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Right? I almost feel like I have to include the promise of a tugjob to get a reply sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Don't wanna know how far James90 goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macaroon Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Don't wanna know how far James90 goes james90 = Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 james90 = Adrian I've taken many forms. Most common one is Matt Bellamy wearing the stig's helmet... there's photographic evidence too Maybe I should request tug jobs with the amount of questions I answer on here (though I'm almost always wrong I'm sure) Who did I answer last? Sam? YOU'RE FIRST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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