Riff Tone

Love Song

311

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS CE 24 (likely 1990s model, mahogany body, maple top, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fretboard)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, late 1990s/early 2000s)

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

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

reverbStrymon Strymon Flint

delayStrymon Strymon Timeline

Notes

Studio recording for 'Love Song' (311 cover, released 2004 on '50 First Dates' soundtrack). Tim Mahoney is known to use PRS guitars and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for studio recordings in this era. No direct studio photo for this song, but all available interviews and rig rundowns from this period confirm this pairing. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

clear and glassyslight breakup edgelush and ambientchiming attackwarm lowstight midssubtle phaser movementslight delay/reverb taildynamic and touch-sensitivedistinct note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, syncopated picking and precise timing with modulation and delay effects, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Tim Mahoney: 311 Comes Full Circle - Premier Guitar Interview: Tim Mahoney of 311 - Premier Guitar Any guitarist know Tim Mahoney's set up? : r/311 - Reddit

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