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Waterline (Live at Tinderbox 2016) Guitar Tone Settings
Dizzy Mizz Lizzy · 2010s+ · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Eclipse (likely custom, Tim Christensen signature or similar, as used by Tim Christensen in 2016 live shows)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge), '59 (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Hughes & Kettner TriAmp Mark 3 (as used by Tim Christensen live in 2016 era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
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.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Overdrive/Boost pedal (model unknown) · overdrive
ESP Eclipse → Overdrive/Boost pedal → Delay pedal → Hughes & Kettner TriAmp Mark 3 (with digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated modern distortion
- articulate palm muting
- aggressive bridge pickup attack
- clear note separation under gain
- punchy low end
- cutting upper mids
- sustained power chords
- crisp pick attack
- controlled feedback in heavy sections
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source found for exact pedalboard or amp settings for 'Waterline (Live at Tinderbox 2016)'; gear and settings estimated based on live rig photos, artist's known setup from the era, and genre conventions.
- No explicit pedal models or settings for this specific performance; effects inferred from audio and typical live setups.
- Pickup and amp model inferred from multiple live photos and interviews from 2016 era, but not directly cited for this exact show.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tim Christensen’s tone on 'Waterline (Live at Tinderbox 2016)' is a modern, saturated hard rock sound with tight low end, forward mids, and a clear but not harsh top end—typical of his Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier setup. The gain is high but not extreme, with moderate bass, pronounced mids, and a touch of reverb for live ambience.