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Riff Tone

After Midnight

blink-182

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-333 Tom DeLonge Signature
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2-channel, rackmount, 2000s era)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2011 album 'Neighborhoods'. Tom DeLonge used his signature ES-333 with a single bridge humbucker into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the main distorted riff sections. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; distortion is from the amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)
tight, focused palm-muted power chordsaggressive, saturated distortionarticulate attack with minimal muddinesscrisp, percussive rhythmmodern pop-punk claritypunchy low end with controlled bassslightly scooped mids for claritybright, cutting treble presencedry, immediate amp soundno audible modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff is based on fast, palm-muted power chords with tight rhythm, but uses straightforward chord shapes and picking patterns typical of pop-punk, making it accessible to most players with basic technique.

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