Wayne Murray has been playing guitar and singing backing vocals in Manic Street Preachers since 2006. He also played guitar on James Dean Bradfield’s acclaimed solo album tour, ‘The Great Western’.
He is an award-winning composer for film and TV, having had music featured on TV shows, commercials and films across the globe, with credits and clients including Black Mirror, Volkswagen, and Sky Sports - to name but a few.
Wayne was previously signed as an artist to Polydor records with his band ‘Thirteen:13’ and having worked on their album with the legendary Stephen Street at the infamous Town House studios, producing the singles ‘Truth Hurts’ and the radio 2 A-listed ‘Try’ – Wayne is in a unique position to play, write and record an explosive brand of guitar music.
What They Play
- Neck Material:Maple
- Fingerboard:Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius:12"
- Neck Profile:Traditional Even "C"
- Nut:Bone 1.72"
- 1st Fret String Height:.022"
- 12th Fret String Height:Bass .078" and Treble .062"
- Fretwire:22 Medium Jumbo Jescar 47104
- Scale Length:24.75"
- Body Style:16" Hollowbody Thinline
- Body Dimensions:16" x 1 3/4"
- Body Top:Deluxe Maple Laminate
- Body Back/Sides:Deluxe Maple Laminate
- Truss Rod:Single Acting
- Binding:Neck, Body,
- Binding Material:Ivoroid
- Logo:Pearl Headstock
- Inlay:Pearl Parallelogram
- Finish:Antique Varnish
- Hardware Color:Aged Nickel
- Pickguard:Black Plastic with Ivoroid Binding (/v-RD only)
- Tailpiece:US Bigsby B7 0495-B7
- Bridge:Gotoh GE104B-Relic
- Tuners:Gotoh Relic Series SD90
- Knobs:Black Top Hats
- Neck Pickup:Lollar Dog Ear P-90
- Bridge Pickup:Lollar Dog Ear P-90
- Pickup Height:3/32" bass side, 3/32" treble side
- Pickup Frame:Black Plastic
- Switch:3 Way Switch
- Capacitors:0.022μF
- Potentiometers:250k Audio Linear
- Output Jack:Switchcraft
- Strings:D’Addario NYXL .011 - .049
- Action Height:3/32" bass side 12th fret, 2/32" treble side 12th fret
- Case:Hardshell Case