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Riff Tone

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Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Tom DeLonge Signature Stratocaster
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (Untitled album). Tom DeLonge used his signature Strat with a single Seymour Duncan Invader in the bridge and a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the main rhythm/riff sections. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; distortion is from the amp. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Tom DeLonge studio setup for this album.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedmid-forward puncharticulate attackfull-bodiedminimal ambiencecompressedmodern punk clarityno modulation or time-based effectsfocused rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and fast, consistent power chord changes typical of modern punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

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