- Tim Mahoney (guitarist)
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Tim Mahoney
Img_capt = Tim Mahoney performing on 311 Day 04
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Timothy Jerome Mahoney
Alias = miT ("Tim" backwards)
Born = birth date and age|1970|2|17
Omaha ,Nebraska , U.S.
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Origin =Los Angeles ,California , U.S.
Instrument =Guitar
Genre =Alternative rock ,Punk rock ,Rap rock ,Funk rock ,Reggae rock ,Space rock ,Instrumental rock ,
Occupation =Musician ,songwriter
Years_active = 1991–present
Label =Volcano Records
Associated_acts = 311
URL = [http://www.311.com www.311.com]
Notable_instruments =Timothy Jerome Mahoney (born
February 17 ,1970 inOmaha, Nebraska ) is the lead guitarist for the group 311. Tim is best known for his single-notedriffs , and fusion of punk,latin , rock, andreggae styles. Tim went to Westside High School. In 4th grade he started on trombone before moving to guitar. This is what made him pursue music.Nick Hexum , Tim Mahoney andChad Sexton lived on the west side of town and went to Westside High School together.During high school, Nick and Tim played in a rock band together called "The Ed's". Nick graduated at the age of 17. He then returned to Omaha for Chad and Tim's high school graduation - the three of them jammed and realized they had a special musical chemistry. Soon after that keyboardist Ward Bones was added to the mix. Before 311 he also played with
Chad Sexton in a band called "The Bushmen". In 1991 he replaced the original guitarist of 311, Jim Watson.Nick Hexum asked Tim to join and hes been in with 311 ever since.Guitars
*Ol Red: PRS Standard 24:Vintage Cherry [http://www.311.com/html/Tim/guitar/olred/index.html]
*Gany: PRS Standard 24:Natural Finished [http://www.311.com/html/Tim/guitar/gany/index.html]
*Big Red:Paul Reed Smith SE Hollowbody [http://www.311.com/html/Tim/guitar/bigred/index.html]
*Blondie:PRS Standard 24:Natural Finished [http://www.311.com/html/Tim/guitar/blondie/index.html]
*T-Shell:PRS Standard 24:Tortoise Shell Finish [http://www.311.com/html/Tim/guitar/tshell/index.html]
*Carlito:Paul Reed Smith Santana:Yellow [http://www.311.com/html/Tim/guitar/carlito/index.html]
*Dimebag:Washburn Dimebag Darrel Model:Custom Blueburst [http://www.311.com/html/Tim/guitar/dimebag/index.html]
*Universe:Ibanez Universe Steve Vai:Metallic Black with a mirror pick guard [http://www.311.com/html/Tim/guitar/universe/index.html]
*Schecter 7:Schecter C7:Vintage Cherry(Played only on "Seal the Deal" and "Mindspin" [http://www.311.com/html/Tim/guitar/schecter/index.html]
*Travis Bean: [http://www.311.com/html/Tim/guitar/travis/index.html]
*Gibson Explorer
*Gibson SG
*Tyler Studio Elite
*Burny Les Paul Guitar
*Hollowbody:Paul Reed Smith Hollowbody:Vintage Sunburst
*Blue:PRS Standard 24:Light Blue [http://www.311.com/html/Tim/guitar/blue/index.html]Current Pedals
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Boss volume pedal,
*Boss TU-2 tuner,
*Boss octave,
*Boss SE-70,
*Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress,
*Electro-Harmonix Memory Man,
*Electro-Harmonix Clone Theory,
*King Vox Wah (vintage),
*Mu-Tron III envelope filter,
*Hartman Analog Flanger,
*Megavibe,
*MXR Phase 90 (vintage),
*MXR Phase 45 (vintage),
*XTS Precision Overdrive,
*DOD "jz boozest" Overdrive,
*A/DA Flanger, Maxon Analog Delay,
*Boomerang Phrase Sampler,
*Lexicon PCM42 digital delay,
*Lexicon PCM60,Influences
Tim respects many guitarists and is influenced by guitar players such as:
Dimebag Darrell ,Willie Nelson ,Carlos Santana ,Randy Rhoads ,Jerry Garcia ,Dave Navarro , andBob Marley .
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