Solo Tone

Amber

311

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS CE 24 (early 2000s, likely maple neck, rosewood board, stock pickups)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV (studio recording era, early 2000s)

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationMu-Tron Mu-Tron III Envelope Filter

delayLexicon or Ibanez Delay pedal (likely Lexicon PCM 42 or Ibanez AD9)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, possibly Strymon blueSky or amp reverb)

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (From Chaos album). Tim Mahoney was known to use PRS CE 24 guitars and Mesa/Boogie Mark IV amps in this era. No direct studio photo for 'Amber' solo, but all available interviews and rig rundowns for this period confirm this pairing. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp. No evidence of live gear substitutions for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

liquid and vocal-likewatery modulation shimmersmooth sustainclear and articulate single notessubtle envelope filter sweepambient delay repeatsslightly compressedtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup claritynot overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, especially in controlling the envelope filter and delay for expressive, vocal-like phrasing, but does not involve advanced speed or complex note patterns.

Sources

Tim Mahoney, 311 Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Tim Mahoney: 311 Comes Full Circle - Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: 311 [2017] - Premier Guitar Guitar Effect : r/311 - Reddit

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