[Fwd: Manson purple steel]

[Nech <tytlane@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For all you folks wondering about that funky purple lap steel JPJ is 
playing, here's some gear head info from the creator of the beast, Mr. 
Hugh Manson. Luthier extraordinaire!  Gotta go search out some Matt 
Bellamy now! : )

Nech

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Subject:    Manson purple steel


Hello Nestor,
 Yes I did make this instrument and infact all that JPJ
uses on the Vultures tour.
 It is an 8 string Bass lap steel with a midi control
screen on it which will control any thing with a "midi in". This is
similar to the guitars I make for Matt Bellamy.It also has a sustainer 
pickup on it and a hipshot bridge tuning system that enables 3 different 
open tunings by moving levers.

I hope this is of some help.

All the best,
 Hugh Manson.