Solo Tone

Down

311

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS CE24 (1990s, likely stock pickups)

AmpBogner Uberschall (dirty amp, studio recording)

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

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostDOD DOD Overdrive Preamp 250

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

Notes

Studio recording for 'Down' (1995). Mahoney used his live rig in the studio, specifically the Uberschall for dirty tones. Pedalboard and amp setup matched his live rig of the era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesharp, articulate attacksinging sustainhigh-gain saturationcutting lead presenceslightly scooped midsphaser swirl for movementboosted claritycrisp top endfocused low end

Difficulty

The solo requires tight rhythmic precision, fast picking, and clean execution under high-gain conditions, but does not involve advanced shred techniques or extreme technical demands.

Sources

Tim Mahoney: 311 Comes Full Circle - Premier Guitar Tim Mahoney's FULL gear : r/311 Guitar pedal effect chains : r/311

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