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Solo Tone
Amber
311
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Tim Mahoney is confirmed to use a Gibson Les Paul for clean tones in this era, and Mesa/Boogie Mark IV was his main studio amp for 'Amber'. No evidence of live substitutions for the clean solo section.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear cleanwarm and glassy highsliquid envelope filter sweepsmooth, percussive attacksubtle analog delay repeatstouch-sensitive responseslightly compressedstudio-polished claritydistinct envelope filter quackno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to the need for expressive picking to trigger the envelope filter, precise timing for clean phrasing, and dynamic control to maintain clarity without overdrive.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Tim Mahoney is confirmed to use a Gibson Les Paul for clean tones in this era, and Mesa/Boogie Mark IV was his main studio amp for 'Amber'. No evidence of live substitutions for the clean solo section.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear cleanwarm and glassy highsliquid envelope filter sweepsmooth, percussive attacksubtle analog delay repeatstouch-sensitive responseslightly compressedstudio-polished claritydistinct envelope filter quackno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to the need for expressive picking to trigger the envelope filter, precise timing for clean phrasing, and dynamic control to maintain clarity without overdrive.