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Riff Tone
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blink-182
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-333 Tom DeLonge Signature
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, 2-channel, 1990s/early 2000s version)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Blink-182 self-titled album). Tom DeLonge used his signature ES-333 with a single Seymour Duncan Distortion bridge pickup, into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the main distorted riff sections. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight, palm-muted power chordsaggressive, saturated distortionarticulate attack with percussive chugmid-forward pop-punk rhythmslight flanger swirl on riffcompressed, focused low endcrisp, cutting high endminimal reverb for punchbridge pickup claritystudio-recorded, modern punk tone
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and fast power chord changes at a medium tempo, but uses straightforward punk techniques without advanced lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-333 Tom DeLonge Signature
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, 2-channel, 1990s/early 2000s version)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Blink-182 self-titled album). Tom DeLonge used his signature ES-333 with a single Seymour Duncan Distortion bridge pickup, into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the main distorted riff sections. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight, palm-muted power chordsaggressive, saturated distortionarticulate attack with percussive chugmid-forward pop-punk rhythmslight flanger swirl on riffcompressed, focused low endcrisp, cutting high endminimal reverb for punchbridge pickup claritystudio-recorded, modern punk tone
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and fast power chord changes at a medium tempo, but uses straightforward punk techniques without advanced lead work.