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I know about his custum ESP-guitars, but what amp does he play, and what EQ and effects does he use?

Slayer

Timo plays a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier with at least the T.C. Electronics G Force.

He's played with so many amps, Laney, Marshall, Mesa/Boogie, Line6. And the effects, well, he's got many tones, all albums sound different but I guess it's always quite a soup of effects, at least that's how he says it

Yeh he is known for using Laneys and Mesa now.

First : i am back ,

are the custom TT esp at the esp.com ?

no...
I have never saw them there...
also the David Shankle Custum is missing....
Why aren't there some pictures... would be really great....

^^
Slayer

just one question...
are the necks of TT's Guitars bolt on or neck-thru-body??

Slayer, my guitars are bolt on.
I used ENGL Powerball on the last Stratovarius gigs.
I had a Mesa Rectifier, but that was/is broken.
Effects:live I use TC Electronics G-Force, in studio whatever the
song needs, usually some harmonizer for the rhytm guitars and the same plus some delay for the solos.
You can buy an ESP Stratovarius from ESP Japan. I don´t think it´s a cataloque guitar, you have to order it separately I think.

TimoTolkki wrote:Slayer, my guitars are bolt on.
I used ENGL Powerball on the last Stratovarius gigs.
I had a Mesa Rectifier, but that was/is broken.
Effects:live I use TC Electronics G-Force, in studio whatever the
song needs, usually some harmonizer for the rhytm guitars and the same plus some delay for the solos.
You can buy an ESP Stratovarius from ESP Japan. I don´t think it´s a cataloque guitar, you have to order it separately I think.

Isn't G-Force some sort of pre-descessor to the G-Major?

You said "som harmonizer on the rythm guitars". Do you add- a hint of octaves or some other form of harmony?

thx for answering TT...
you have been a great help..
*hug*

Slayer

TimoTolkki wrote: You can buy an ESP Stratovarius from ESP Japan. I don´t think it´s a cataloque guitar, you have to order it separately I think.

I already know what I'll buy when my Jackson gets dull

Cheers TT.

TimoTolkki wrote: You can buy an ESP Stratovarius from ESP Japan. I don´t think it´s a cataloque guitar, you have to order it separately I think.

How much is it going for? Probably around $3,000 something if it's the real deal. Must be nice to get them for free. My teacher Joe Stump also has a sponsorship. He has some sweet ESP Strats. You should have them make you one. I remember you were getting into the Stratocaster. I'm looking to buy a new axe, maybe if the Strato guitar is a decent price I'll go for it.

Do you use your G Force Distortion or Amp distortion? Your sound is way too tight for the amp distortion (it seems that way).

By the way, don't sell your studio. Your way to fucking good at producing. I'll have you produce and record my solo album as soon as it's written. Even if it's at a different studio. You may know some of the guys that I'm getting to record with me. Probably will be a year from now when everything is set.

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I need to know about this guitar. I may just buy an ordinary M-II. I have a feeling an ESP Tolkki model is around $3,000 dollars. I would probably pay $1,500 or maybe $1,800. That endorsement must be nice. (Timo, you need to hook me up!) I heard that the ESP custom shop is making Timo a new guitar with a tree of life fret inlay type deal. I guess it's an Elements Part II theme. I want to see this guitar!

I would also like to know how much a custom strato. esp would cost.

tree of life ? sounds interesting

Hi !
I know Timo Tolkki plays on stage always ESP and he plays on studio albums all his solos with ESP and the acoustic parts with Gibson. In the booklet of "Destiny" and "Infinite" it is also said he uses Ibanet guitars. Anybody knows for what ? I suspect for the rhythm-parts, because on Infinite they sound harder than before.

Holy Light wrote: I heard that the ESP custom shop is making Timo a new guitar with a tree of life fret inlay type deal. I guess it's an Elements Part II theme. I want to see this guitar!

Really? Now I'd like to try that one out.

someone knows what pickups master Tolkki use in his ESPs???

Slayer

From EMG Support-section:

you can tell the specific model by the color of the EMG logo on the face of the pickup. For example, if you have a humbucker sized pickup with a silver logo, it is an EMG-81; with a gold logo, it's an EMG-85.

Then we look at this picture:

Either it's the lightning or Tolkki really has two 85's in his guitar. A bit odd, because the 85 is intended primarily as a rythm pickup. I could be wrong, though.
I have no idea about his Seymour Duncan's.

for me it looks like a gold emg in the bridge position and a silver at the neck..

but maybe my eyes just play tricks on me.^^

Slayer

Timo,

Are they really making you a new custom shop? Probably done by now if the rumor was true. Sounded like a sweet deal!

Holy Light wrote:Timo,

Are they really making you a new custom shop? Probably done by now if the rumor was true. Sounded like a sweet deal!

I just order new guitars 2 days ago:)
I gave away all my other guitars. The last one I gave away was Visions, which I gave to my brother who is hosting www.metalquiz.com and there will be a competition there. Check it out, you might win.
My new guitars are just basic stock ESP M2 deluxe, with custom paintings and no scalloped fretboards anymore.
I am again experimenting with which amps I´ll bring to tour.
Let´s see.
I am in the process or reopening my website in a few months and also a site for my company GoldenWorks Entertainment.

i love that guitar with the picture of visions its beutifuul

Timo,

You are a very generous fellow. I really respect that. I would sacrifice my soul for the Visions guitar! (maybe not that far....)

I just got a Metaltronix M-1000. It's a sweet amp. I'm going for the Akira Takasaki Soldier of Fortune tone.

Metal!

TimoTolkki wrote:

Holy Light wrote:Timo,

Are they really making you a new custom shop? Probably done by now if the rumor was true. Sounded like a sweet deal!

I just order new guitars 2 days ago:)
I gave away all my other guitars. The last one I gave away was Visions, which I gave to my brother who is hosting www.metalquiz.com and there will be a competition there. Check it out, you might win.
My new guitars are just basic stock ESP M2 deluxe, with custom paintings and no scalloped fretboards anymore.
I am again experimenting with which amps I´ll bring to tour.
Let´s see.
I am in the process or reopening my website in a few months and also a site for my company GoldenWorks Entertainment.

Cool, the visions one would look perfect on my bedromm's wall, but I think my fellow guitarits would kill me for that But the website thing is great, I was just planning to ask you when you were going to open it again. Will you reopen your forum as well ?

There is no competition up yet. It should be a shredding competition, maybe something I can win. Like solo over this backing track and send it back. lol

I think that the ESP vision is THE guitar, THE CHOOSEN ONE ( i sound like matrix ) ... Is the best guitar

Timo just a question... when you play in countrys.. ( example argentina ) do u pick up the other bands that play with you?

On the picture, I think Timo uses 2 EMG 89. For his Seymour Duncan pickups, I think he uses a Full Shred on bridge and a SH1 or SH2 on neck.

What about your pickups Timo?