Tim Henson
Polyphia
Polyphia guitarist known for blending shred technique with hip-hop beats and modern production. Famous for signature Ibanez guitars, Fishman Fluence pickups, and innovative use of Neural DSP modeling technology to create genre-defying tones.
SIGNATURE TONE
Fishman Fluence active pickups with multi-voice switching (neck humbucker/middle single-coil split, bridge ceramic/Alnico voices), clean bright platform from Neural DSP Archetype 'ROSES' amp or 'CHERUB' British-voiced cleans, minimal drive with Quad Cortex/Axe-Fx II XL+ processing, complex pitch-shifted layers via Multivoicer, stereo modulation and shimmer reverb, compressed percussive attack from 10-46 gauge strings on Ibanez TOD10 with roasted maple neck. Tone emphasizes clarity and note separation for technical riffing with hip-hop-influenced production.
SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA
Explore how the rig evolved over time
Early Era - Muse & Formation (2009-2014)
Formative years with early Polyphia material featuring metal-influenced guitar work. Used traditional tube amps and minimal digital processing before transitioning to signature equipment.
Breakthrough Era - Renaissance & The Most Hated (2014-2017)
Polyphia's rise to fame with Renaissance and The Most Hated albums. Transition to Ibanez AZ series guitars and introduction of Fractal Audio Axe-Fx modeling, beginning signature gear evolution.
Modern Era - New Levels New Devils & THBB10 (2018-2021)
Maturation period with THBB10 signature guitar debut and New Levels New Devils album. Full embrace of digital modeling with Axe-Fx II XL+ as primary processor and refined amp selection.
Current Era - Remember That You Will Die & TOD10 Signature (2022-Present)
Revolutionary period featuring TOD10/TOD10N signature guitars with Fishman Fluence active pickups, Neural DSP Archetype Tim Henson plugin, and Quad Cortex modeling. Nylon-string experimentation on 'Playing God' and genre-defying production approach.