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]
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Timothy Jerome Mahoney (born February 17, 1970 in Omaha, Nebraska) is the lead guitarist for the group 311. Tim is best known for his single-noted riffs, and fusion of punk, latin, rock, and reggae 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 and Chad 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

*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, and Bob Marley.