Timo Tolkki
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Timo Tolkki's Gear
Timo Tolkki is known for using ESP guitars, specifically the ESP M-II FR, when playing rock and metal music. According to Guitar-list, he has acquired custom models from Japan, which he helped design himself.
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"I used Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier with “Visions” album." -- from Timo Tolkki's facebook band page.
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0:39. He's using the crunch channel with the gain at 10, boosted with a Boss Super Overdrive.
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According to Timo's official site he lists a Engl Ritchie Blackmore head as part of his equipment.
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Using It for recording Solo and lead section of his songs
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Seen 9:50s in on Stratovarius' "Live in Tavastia" performance.
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On the official ESP Guitars website, Timo Tolkki is shown with the ESP LTD H3-1000FR, highlighting his association with the brand.
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3:41. He uses it to boost the crunch channel of the Marshall DSL100H.
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Spotted at 0:01s in this Timmo Tolkki live video.
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From the Stratovarius website forum:
"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." -- Timo Tolkki
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He's using it for recording rhythm sections of songs
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According to Timo Tolkki's official website, he uses the Marshall The Guv'nor pedal.
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From the Stratovarius website forum:
"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." -- Timo Tolkki
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Spotted on the floor at 2:50s. This was Timo's Avalon/Jorn Lande recording era in 2013.
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Spotted at 2:14s in. Used on Timo Tolkki's Avalon/Jorn Lande material.
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In this video Timo Tolkki can be seen using the ESP LTD EX-351, exactly in the minute 2:02 the model of the guitar is visible on the 12 space.
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In an Instagram post by Timo Tolkki, the Solid State Logic SSL 2 audio interface is visible as he prepares to record vocals in the countryside.
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Spotted at 0:01s in this Timmo Tolkki live video.
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Spotted at 0:01s in this Timmo Tolkki live video.
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Album Credits
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Amorphis · 2024
Engineer Mixing Engineer Recording Engineer -
Vision Divine · 2009
Engineer Mixing Engineer Producer Recording Engineer
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