Riff Tone
Plain
311
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-355
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely '57 Classics or similar)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusIbanez Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Notes
Studio recording, 1993 (recorded for the album 'Music'). Tim Mahoney is known to use the ES-355 and Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for clean tones in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the studio clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and glassyarticulate and percussivefunk-inspired rhythmic claritytight low endbright but not harsh highsslightly scooped midsminimal breakupdynamic response to pickinglush, subtle chorus modulationclean sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean chord voicings and dynamic muting, typical of funk-influenced rock. While not technically advanced, the precision and groove required elevate the difficulty above beginner level.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-355
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely '57 Classics or similar)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusIbanez Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Notes
Studio recording, 1993 (recorded for the album 'Music'). Tim Mahoney is known to use the ES-355 and Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for clean tones in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the studio clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and glassyarticulate and percussivefunk-inspired rhythmic claritytight low endbright but not harsh highsslightly scooped midsminimal breakupdynamic response to pickinglush, subtle chorus modulationclean sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean chord voicings and dynamic muting, typical of funk-influenced rock. While not technically advanced, the precision and groove required elevate the difficulty above beginner level.
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