Riff Tone
Electric Gypsy
Andy Timmons
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez AT100CL
AmpMesa/Boogie Lonestar
PickupsDiMarzio Cruiser (neck/middle), DiMarzio AT-1 (bridge), all single-coil sized humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionCarl Martin Carl Martin Compressor/Limiter
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or digital delay)
Notes
Studio recording, original release 1994 (Ear X-tacy album). Gear confirmed for studio era by multiple interviews and rig rundowns, but no direct photo of the exact session. AT100CL with DiMarzio pickups and Mesa/Boogie Lonestar is Andy Timmons' signature setup for this period and song.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassytouch-sensitiveslightly compressedclear note separationedge-of-breakup drivedynamic response to pickingsinging sustain on single noteschimey and articulate rhythmnot heavily saturatedmild breakup when digging in
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control of dynamics, clean articulation of complex voicings, and subtle hybrid picking, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez AT100CL
AmpMesa/Boogie Lonestar
PickupsDiMarzio Cruiser (neck/middle), DiMarzio AT-1 (bridge), all single-coil sized humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionCarl Martin Carl Martin Compressor/Limiter
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or digital delay)
Notes
Studio recording, original release 1994 (Ear X-tacy album). Gear confirmed for studio era by multiple interviews and rig rundowns, but no direct photo of the exact session. AT100CL with DiMarzio pickups and Mesa/Boogie Lonestar is Andy Timmons' signature setup for this period and song.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassytouch-sensitiveslightly compressedclear note separationedge-of-breakup drivedynamic response to pickingsinging sustain on single noteschimey and articulate rhythmnot heavily saturatedmild breakup when digging in
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control of dynamics, clean articulation of complex voicings, and subtle hybrid picking, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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