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Amber Solo Guitar Tone Settings — 311

311 · 2000s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
PRS CE 24 (early 2000s, likely maple neck, rosewood board, stock pickups)
Pickups
PRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV (studio recording era, early 2000s)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2001 (From Chaos album). Tim Mahoney was known to use PRS CE 24 guitars and Mesa/Boogie Mark IV amps in this era. No direct studio photo for 'Amber' solo, but all available interviews and rig rundowns for this period confirm this pairing. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp. No evidence of live gear substitutions for the studio recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
3
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Mu-Tron III Envelope Filter · modulation
  • Delay pedal (likely Lexicon PCM 42 or Ibanez AD9) · delay
  • Reverb pedal (model unknown, possibly Strymon blueSky or amp reverb) · reverb

PRS CE 24 → Mu-Tron III Envelope Filter → Delay pedal (Lexicon PCM 42 or Ibanez AD9) → Reverb pedal (or amp reverb) → Mesa/Boogie Mark IV

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Tone Character

  • liquid and vocal-like
  • watery modulation shimmer
  • smooth sustain
  • clear and articulate single notes
  • subtle envelope filter sweep
  • ambient delay repeats
  • slightly compressed
  • touch-sensitive
  • edge-of-breakup clarity
  • not overly saturated

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio photo or interview confirming exact pedal settings for 'Amber' solo; gear and effects inferred from era-correct rig rundowns and audible effects in the solo.
  • ⚠️Amp settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Mark IV usage for edge-of-breakup tones in early 2000s alternative rock.
  • ⚠️Multiple modulation and delay pedals are listed in Tim Mahoney's rig for this era, but exact pedal order and settings for 'Amber' solo are not documented.
  • ⚠️Some sources mention both Mu-Tron III and EHX Small Stone for watery modulation; the solo's effect is most likely the Mu-Tron III Envelope Filter based on era and audible sound.
  • ⚠️Delay is clearly audible in the solo, but multiple delay pedals (Lexicon PCM 42, Ibanez AD9, EHX Deluxe Memory Man) are listed in Tim's rig; exact model for the solo is not confirmed.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Amber' solo features a warm, mid-forward, slightly overdriven tone typical of Tim Mahoney's style in the early 2000s, likely using a Mesa/Boogie or Marshall with moderate gain, balanced EQ, and subtle reverb for space, matching the song's laid-back, reggae-influenced rock production.

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