Solo Tone

Beautiful Disaster (Live)

311

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on Tim Mahoney's known live guitars for this era)

AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

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

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayIbanez Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay

flangerMXR MXR M117R Flanger

delayElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

Notes

Live performance, late 2010s/early 2020s. Tim Mahoney is confirmed to use the Bogner Uberschall for high-gain live tones. Guitar model inferred from his consistent use of PRS Custom 24s in live settings for 'Beautiful Disaster' solos. No direct photo/video confirmation for this specific live version, but all evidence points to this setup.

Tone Character(10)

tight, saturated high-gain lead tonesinging sustainarticulate pick attackcrisp, defined note separationslight midrange emphasisclear delay repeats in solotouch of ambient reverbrich harmonic contentmodulation swirl (flanger) audible in solono excessive fizz or harshness

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its tempo, need for precise picking, and the challenge of playing cleanly with high-gain and modulation/delay effects active.

Sources

Tim Mahoney, 311 Guitarist Gear | Equipboard 311 Tone?? - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar

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