Roryj02 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Initially I liked the Matt Blacks, in particular his first one from T2L but now they just look bland and they'res no guitars to make the performance varied because they'res no variation in sound between them. There's no longer a guitar that "really screams" or one that he uses for "heavy riffs only". What i'm trying to say is that it's time that mansons with their own character need to come back, because apart from the 4 new Whammy guitars, there's nothing really exciting anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerd herd Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I'd like to think they will bring back some mirrors and laser nonsense see, but honestly I think it's just gonna be more Matt blacks. We can hope. Since everything's got that weight requirement there's probably no chance of lasers, going by the apparently crazy weight of the old laser guitar. But a cracked mirror chambered one with different colour LEDs in the body would be pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 We can hope. Since everything's got that weight requirement there's probably no chance of lasers, going by the apparently crazy weight of the old laser guitar. But a cracked mirror chambered one with different colour LEDs in the body would be pretty cool. I wouldn't mind seeing another cracked mirror one, but... he hasn't used one with that finish since 2007. Sad times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerd herd Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 I wouldn't mind seeing another cracked mirror one, but... he hasn't used one with that finish since 2007. Sad times. I still want an MA version of that guitar, even though the mirror cracks won't be exactly the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 I still want an MA version of that guitar, even though the mirror cracks won't be exactly the same Well there were a couple of MA guitars that were very similar. And also this, though not an MA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerd herd Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Well there were a couple of MA guitars that were very similar. And also this, though not an MA. Damn. My E shape gas has increased again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndris Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Hi. Guess whose custom E-shape 7 string this is going to be ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 For Matt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndris Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 For Matt? Nope for me:LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerd herd Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Damn. My E shape gas has increased again Aaaaaand again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxhullabaloo Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Hi, Does anyone have precisions or have video exemples of matt using the Reverse Switch option available on the Black Knight Run ? Still not entirely sure how he uses it. Thanks ! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 I don't think we're allowed to discuss that here... plus if you already know about it, you've read the spec sheet, and they give an example there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxhullabaloo Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I don't understand the example they gave and I just wanted to dig into it to understand better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 @nerd herd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndris Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 @nerd herd You like it? Should be shipped over to me soon Anyone know how long that usually takes? I live in The Netherlands so distance wise it's not that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaicen Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 This one is yours?! So jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndris Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Yep, all mine! When I dropped by the workshop 6-ish months ago I asked about their plans on future runs of 7-string E-shapes, and Adrian mentioned that they had this spare body lying around, completely 'naked' still, just a bit of paint residu on it. So after mailing back and forth for a bit about the possibilities and what I'd like on such a guitar I decided to go for it and make it my very own custom E-shape 7 string. I always thought the Xenokroma finishes looked amazing so I saw my chance and took it And Tim has done a fantastic job in creating the look that I had in mind, so I couldn't be happier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaicen Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 That's awesome, do you have any work in progress pictures? It's not the one that had the three piece maple neck with ebony strips is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndris Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 That's awesome, do you have any work in progress pictures? It's not the one that had the three piece maple neck with ebony strips is it? Here is a bunch of pics the guys sent me. As you can see Tim actually decided to pick a different scratch plate at the end because it looked better, and I'm glad he did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 Dare I say that I prefer that over certain other 7 string customs with copious amounts of knobs? Good choice with the #mojoswitches too. So much more useful than a coil split. Also, tuning and string gauge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndris Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Haha yeah I wanted to make it versatile but still relatively straightforward in terms of use, so the mojo switches were a really nice addition. Current tuning is drop A (so AEADGBe), with a .70 gauge for the lower string and 10-52's for the rest. Will probably also use it in standard B, but yeah . First I was planning on having a clear finish on the neck, but because there was some sort of glue residue near the neck join (circled in the first 2 pics) we decided to go for satin black instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Haha yeah I wanted to make it versatile but still relatively straightforward in terms of use, so the mojo switches were a really nice addition. Current tuning is drop A (so AEADGBe), with a .70 gauge for the lower string and 10-52's for the rest. Will probably also use it in standard B, but yeah . First I was planning on having a clear finish on the neck, but because there was some sort of glue residue near the neck join (circled in the first 2 pics) we decided to go for satin black instead. Just as long as it's not versatile enough to need labels. Good move on the .070 - I think that works well for the low A. The CE-7 comes with a .060 as standard, but I always found that a bit loose tuned to A (works well for B though) Satin black looks great. Probably a better match than clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Dare I say that I prefer that over certain other 7 string customs with copious amounts of knobs? </3 Good move on the .070 - I think that works well for the low A. The CE-7 comes with a .060 as standard, but I always found that a bit loose tuned to A (works well for B though) Yeah, I've got a .60 on the ali custom because of the trem tension, and it works fine, but the .70 on my black custom really is much much better overall. I actually just go with 10-46s for the other six now though. I had 10-52s on the MB-1 for a few years but eventually I realised I prefer the feel of the 'standard' guage on the thicker strings too. Nice guitar anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 </3 Yeah, I've got a .60 on the ali custom because of the trem tension, and it works fine, but the .70 on my black custom really is much much better overall. I actually just go with 10-46s for the other six now though. I had 10-52s on the MB-1 for a few years but eventually I realised I prefer the feel of the 'standard' guage on the thicker strings too. Nice guitar anyway. Yeah that makes sense. Are they both in AEADGBE? I've still got the 10-52s on my MB-1. I think the .052 works fine because it's in drop D, but the thicker 4th and 5th string are a bit high tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 By default they are, yeah, but I change the tuning on the black one quite a bit really depending on what I'm playing. It's become my most flexible guitar actually, so I find myself playing it a lot at the moment, but I still love playing all three depending on what mood I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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