Riff Tone

Waterline (Live at Tinderbox 2016)

Dizzy Mizz Lizzy

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse (likely custom, Tim Christensen signature or similar, as used by Tim Christensen in 2016 live shows)

AmpHughes & Kettner TriAmp Mark 3 (as used by Tim Christensen live in 2016 era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge), '59 (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive/Boost pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance at Tinderbox 2016; settings and gear inferred from live rig photos and era-typical usage. No direct source for exact pedalboard or amp settings for this specific show, but Tim Christensen is documented using ESP Eclipse with Seymour Duncan pickups and Hughes & Kettner TriAmp Mark 3 for heavy tones in this era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated modern distortionarticulate palm mutingaggressive bridge pickup attackclear note separation under gainpunchy low endcutting upper midssustained power chordscrisp pick attackcontrolled feedback in heavy sections

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch under high-gain settings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Hughes & Kettner Guitar Preamp Pedals | Equipboard

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