The Manson DL-1 is a Manson electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Schecter Blackjack Pt and the Gibson Buckethead Les Paul. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Orange Matamp.
Manson DL-1
Manson · electric guitar
The Manson DL-1 is Matt Bellamy's signature electric guitar from Muse, featuring an alder body with unlacquered aluminum front and aluminum backplates, birds eye maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard. The guitar comes equipped with a Manson MBK-2 or optional MBK-3 bridge humbucker and custom Manson P-90 neck pickup. Hardware includes a fixed bridge with Gotoh 510 tuners, kill switch, volume and tone controls, and a three-way pickup selector. Optional configurations include the DL-F with integrated Z-Vex Fuzz Factory circuit and controls, or the DL-1FP combining Fuzz Factory with built-in MXR Phase 90. The solid body construction ensures superior tonal resonance and sustain.
- bright
- articulate
- experimental
- boutique
- sustain
- lead
- aggressive
- vocal
Genres the Manson DL-1 is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Rock
- Jazz
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Heavy Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Manson DL-1
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
23% matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Matamp
Orange
22% matchOrange Matamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
20% matchRun mid-forward into Blackstar St. James 100 for more high gain on top
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchRun Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Manson DL-1
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
16% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hoof leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
15% matchOne Control Lingonberry Overdrive's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion's warm balances out the bright tone
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchRun SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects
Fortin Amplification
tonal matchManson DL-1 leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects wants
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost is voiced for a high-gain amp's front end — Manson DL-1 gives it exactly that
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) for more high gain on top
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer Chorus Symphony's smooth balances out the bright tone
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Schecter Blackjack Pt
Schecter
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Buckethead Les Paul
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez S470
Ibanez
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Schecter Dream Machine
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Erlewine Lazer
Erlewine
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gretsch Country Gentleman 6122
Gretsch
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Yamaha Pacifica 1421
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Es 335 Dot
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Custom Shop Kirk Hammett Signature KH1 KH-1 Flying V Black
Esp
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Manson DL-1 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Manson DL-1?+
The closest matches in character are the Schecter Blackjack Pt, the Gibson Buckethead Les Paul, the Ibanez S470.
What pairs well with the Manson DL-1?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Orange Matamp, Blackstar St. James 100 — Fender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it.