Song Rig
Resolution
Andy Timmons · Resolution · 2006
Tone Overview
What Makes This Sound Unique
Soulful and searching — the album title track shows Timmons in a more introspective mood. The tone has more space and sustain than the uptempo tracks, every note given room to express itself fully.
Signal Chain
- 1Ibanez AT10
- 2Marshall amp (crunch channel, moderate gain)
- 3Strymon Timeline delay
Amp Settings
Moderate gain with delay for space — Timmons uses delay not for rhythmic texture but for sustain extension, setting a long single-repeat tail that allows notes to ring into each other naturally.
Technique
How to Play It
Long-line melodic phrasing inspired by singers and saxophonists — Timmons structures his solos as vocal narratives rather than technical displays.
Budget Alternative
Achievable With
Ibanez AT or Les Paul → Marshall DSL20 → Strymon El Capistan or Timeline on a subtle ambient delay setting.
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