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I’m seriously thinking about making a change, and I’d love to hear from those of you who have experience with Manson guitars.
I currently own an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Adam Jones 1979, and it’s an amazing guitar.
However, I’ve been getting more and more interested in the Manson Meta Series Red Sparkle with the Sustainiac.
The Sustainiac and the whole Manson concept seem to fit the kind of music I enjoy playing much better.
I’m considering selling my Adam Jones Les Paul to fund the purchase of the Meta Red Sparkle.
Has anyone here made a similar move, going from a Les Paul to a Manson?
How was the experience? Was it worth it, or did you end up missing the Les Paul?
I’d really appreciate any thoughts or experiences before I make the decision.
Thanks!

George Lever worked on Sleep Token’s first two albums, and Adam “Nolly” Getgood is apparently the bassist behind PRESIDENT.
Yes, both of them are currently involved with Haken, although in different roles.
George Lever is the co-producer and mixing engineer for the new EP In A Fever Dream. It’s the first time Haken has worked with an outside producer, and the band themselves said that George helped shape this new sonic direction.
Adam “Nolly” Getgood appears as a guest bassist on part of the EP. Bryan Beller plays bass on some tracks, while Nolly plays on others.
So if you feel that Haken’s new sound is leaning toward those bands, there’s your answer.

Hey everyone,
I have to start from the beginning.
Over the past few years, during the rise of amp modelers/profilers, I’ve owned quite a few of them (NUX, Valeton, Tonex, and BOSS). They all sound excellent and get incredibly close to the real amps.
My problem is that I feel like having so many options becomes overwhelming. You never really stop searching for the “perfect” amp.
What do I mean?
There are so many digital amp models available that I end up spending more time tweaking and comparing presets than actually playing guitar.
That said, all that experimentation helped me figure out which amp tones I truly want to stick with. At this point, I only want to use:
VOX AC30
Marshall JTM45
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Diezel VH4
EVH 5150
So here’s what I’m looking for:
Can you recommend any pedals or modelers that include only those specific amps (or let me load just those models), while also supporting third-party IRs?
I’m looking for something simple and practical—not a device with hundreds of amp options.
I’d really appreciate your suggestions. Thanks!

Guitarists:
Do you guys think it’s absolutely necessary to have a Manson Guitar Works guitar (M-Series, Meta, or the high-end ones) — setting aside Sustainiac/Fernandes — to achieve the tone and warmth of Matt Bellamy when playing covers or Muse-inspired stuff?
Not counting effects, Kemper, and all that.
Just focusing on the guitar itself and the pickups.
Curious to hear your thoughts. 👀🎸