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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