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Solo Tone
Playing God
Polyphia
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez TOD10N (Tim Henson Signature)
AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (Boutique1 preset: Matchless Chieftain 1, Matchless 2x12 cab)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass4
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022. Tim Henson used the Ibanez TOD10N for 'Playing God' solos, running into a Fractal Axe-Fx II with the Boutique1 (Matchless Chieftain) preset. No evidence of live rig or different amp for the studio solo. HSS pickup configuration, single coil position for solo.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivecompressed attackclear note separationsnappy and dynamicslightly scooped low endcrunchy but not saturatedmodern fusion claritysingle coil sparklefast transient response
Difficulty
The solo in 'Playing God' is extremely technical, requiring advanced hybrid picking, rapid position changes, and precise articulation at a fast tempo. The combination of complex rhythms and demanding fingerstyle techniques makes it expert-level.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez TOD10N (Tim Henson Signature)
AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (Boutique1 preset: Matchless Chieftain 1, Matchless 2x12 cab)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass4
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022. Tim Henson used the Ibanez TOD10N for 'Playing God' solos, running into a Fractal Axe-Fx II with the Boutique1 (Matchless Chieftain) preset. No evidence of live rig or different amp for the studio solo. HSS pickup configuration, single coil position for solo.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivecompressed attackclear note separationsnappy and dynamicslightly scooped low endcrunchy but not saturatedmodern fusion claritysingle coil sparklefast transient response
Difficulty
The solo in 'Playing God' is extremely technical, requiring advanced hybrid picking, rapid position changes, and precise articulation at a fast tempo. The combination of complex rhythms and demanding fingerstyle techniques makes it expert-level.