Guitar World tech editor Paul Riario demos the Cort MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar. For the full review, go to:www.guitarworld.com/review-cor...
That's truly one of the best guitar I've ever played (in this price range) ! And I'm not saying this because I'm a Muse fan ... Smooth, truly incredible sustain, great hot bridge pickup, comfortable neck, body shape and lightweight ... Neck pickup sounds a little bit "thin", but OK. The killswitch is great to use while playing with a Digitech Whammy for more interesting sounds. I definitely wouldn't change anything on it !
Hi Folks. I had just bought a MBC-1. It's a nice little guitar but I am getting some string buzz on the 5th Fret on the bottom E. Any ideas how I can fix it without destroying the guitar? Thx for your help.
these demos dont do the guitar justice. yes it was probably built cheap in Indonesia, but it was designed and engineered by Manson - matt's go-to for guitars. The amp or output device has a massive say in the sound of the guitar and the tones that seem to always be picked in these demos are the ones that least suit it. the guitar was built for muse fans and the pickups are specifically created for a muse sound and are incredible once you've played with tone and effect. this guitar IS incredible for price - I for example use it with the boss katana-50 and after a little practise with the onboard effects and tones, have managed to create a brilliant muse-ish sound. this guitar is brilliant
He actually started with guitars utilizing Tune O Matic bridges and Fuzz Factories where the Kaoss Pad would be later. Around 2006 or 2007 is when he started using guitar with Kaoss Pads. Around 2012 here started to use the guitars with Kaoss pads a little less. This guitars bares a similar resemblance to the guitar(s) he’s used more prominently since 2012. These are known as the Matt Blacks
+Даниил Леонов (Daniel Leonov) I think it's alright. most people will never be able to afford a real one and Manson couldn't make one for anywhere near this price regardless of specs
+Anees Dadou Yeah this is made in Indonesia i think its like fender and sq or gibson and epiphone. Manson let cort copy the guitar but with lower quality. And it sounds really fuzzy to my ears
the man who designed his Mansons said at the last NAMM that Cort offered to let him design a budget version of the guitar-so no Kaoss pad and other custom electronics.
Yes, with Made in Mexico Fender because the price is identical,not The USA one This guitar has a little bit fuzzy sound, meanwhile Fender has more clearly twangy sounds They will say that it is the sound characteristic of Matt Bellamy's guitar, meanwhile if you look at few making videos of muse albums, you will see that Matt record many of his Songs with Original Vintage Fender Strat
+Zachary Schreiber Yeah, you can buy what Matt plays from Manson but they're damn expensive, so they made this version for people without thousands to spend.
That guitar looks and sounds amazing
That's truly one of the best guitar I've ever played (in this price range) ! And I'm not saying this because I'm a Muse fan ...
Smooth, truly incredible sustain, great hot bridge pickup, comfortable neck, body shape and lightweight ... Neck pickup sounds a little bit "thin", but OK. The killswitch is great to use while playing with a Digitech Whammy for more interesting sounds.
I definitely wouldn't change anything on it !
Could listen to you all day, you take me to another world :)
Awesome video man!
Nice playing Paul.
+DMSProduktions Yes please! Let me know when and where!!
+guitarworld how about a Boss SY-300 video review?
Hi Folks. I had just bought a MBC-1. It's a nice little guitar but I am getting some string buzz on the 5th Fret on the bottom E. Any ideas how I can fix it without destroying the guitar? Thx for your help.
these demos dont do the guitar justice. yes it was probably built cheap in Indonesia, but it was designed and engineered by Manson - matt's go-to for guitars. The amp or output device has a massive say in the sound of the guitar and the tones that seem to always be picked in these demos are the ones that least suit it. the guitar was built for muse fans and the pickups are specifically created for a muse sound and are incredible once you've played with tone and effect. this guitar IS incredible for price - I for example use it with the boss katana-50 and after a little practise with the onboard effects and tones, have managed to create a brilliant muse-ish sound. this guitar is brilliant
Very great guitar,wonderful sound!! But,now you must know how sound it! Matthew is a real master,in this!! 👏😎
Quality playing!!
Can we install a tremolo system on this guitar?
Hi ! What amp/pedals did he use for this video please ?
Actually paul's face similar to matt bellamy hahaha
I wished I found out about this guitar sooner
You guys going to review the mxr 5150 overdrive pedal? It sounds bad ass!
+jamieshill520 stay tuned next week!
I thought Matt played Manson Guitars with the built-in KAOSS screen?
He actually started with guitars utilizing Tune O Matic bridges and Fuzz Factories where the Kaoss Pad would be later. Around 2006 or 2007 is when he started using guitar with Kaoss Pads. Around 2012 here started to use the guitars with Kaoss pads a little less. This guitars bares a similar resemblance to the guitar(s) he’s used more prominently since 2012. These are known as the Matt Blacks
What was the 2nd riff, please anyone?
Can someone other than Paul do demos from now on? Please??
+Miles Strand YOU can do it then!
sounds great depending on cost
I didn't know he was playing a Cort!
+HARwinsOUTagain He doesn't. He plays a Manson, but Manson is a small builder who couldn't produce a mass market "Signature" guitar. In comes Cort
So... does MB play it live or in the studio?
nowhere. this is a budget version of the Manson mb which he plays various versions of live. but cost a lot of money
+Anees Dadou So it should be called "Matthew Bellamy Signature, but not really, Guitar". Not cool, Belamy, not cool...
+Даниил Леонов (Daniel Leonov) I think it's alright. most people will never be able to afford a real one and Manson couldn't make one for anywhere near this price regardless of specs
+Anees Dadou Yeah this is made in Indonesia i think its like fender and sq or gibson and epiphone. Manson let cort copy the guitar but with lower quality. And it sounds really fuzzy to my ears
Only if it came with a kaoss pad.
hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
Wait, what happened to his Manson?
+jsmallsawe I think it's just a budget-conscious version
the man who designed his Mansons said at the last NAMM that Cort offered to let him design a budget version of the guitar-so no Kaoss pad and other custom electronics.
this guitar can be compared to a fender?
Yes, with Made in Mexico Fender because the price is identical,not The USA one
This guitar has a little bit fuzzy sound, meanwhile Fender has more clearly twangy sounds
They will say that it is the sound characteristic of Matt Bellamy's guitar, meanwhile if you look at few making videos of muse albums, you will see that Matt record many of his Songs with Original Vintage Fender Strat
Cort make half of fenders guitars
Manson should release an actual version, I feel like the Cort while sounding good doesn't have the same specs as the Manson models
not many people would buy it, that's the problem.
Manson have offered off the shelf versions for a couple of years and have always offered them as custom builds.
+Zachary Schreiber Yeah, you can buy what Matt plays from Manson but they're damn expensive, so they made this version for people without thousands to spend.
+twdeneka I feel like that about a lot of custom models today, not many players are trying to get custom models
+Steven Chabot +Sifuben Yeah I just researched it and saw it and yeah it costs a lot hahah
Paul's playing is pretty good other than being too much nothing, but his real problem is he can't dial in a good tone for his life
9 dislike = paul haters
that thing is to Matthew's Manson guitar what a spoon is to a SUV
oh,i am first!!! eeeeey
I'm not one to bash Paul for his reviews, his playing and stuff - ever but for this guitar it's not possible to sound THAT BAD!! Unless it does...
That can go both ways buddy :P...so to each his own!
+Μάνος Καραμάνος Sounded like shit to me too
Οι χορδες νομιζω οτι φταινε
+Μάνος Καραμάνος it depends on the amp and the jack, not just the guitar
It is weird that you review an instrument whom it's player has underestimated guitar's existence in today's modern music.
Hummm... Don't like it
+Daniel Abrantes Guitar world don't do tones justice generally
which is why noise gates exist
its a lot of fuzz sounds and desortion....if you are metal fans or classic rock dont buy this...i had one before...
Hmmm..what about fuck you
David Bawihtea I play metal on it, it sounds great actually
why did you played muse songs??? wtf i dont want to hear random shit. it s so boring