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Riff Tone

Story of a Lonely Guy

blink-182

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, likely based on era and Tom DeLonge's known studio rig for TOYPAJ)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (Take Off Your Pants and Jacket era). Guitar is the signature Tom DeLonge Strat with single Invader bridge pickup. Amp is inferred as Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, as used by Tom DeLonge in studio for this album; no evidence of Marshall or JCM800 for this specific song/era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)
crunchy and percussivetight palm-muted chugsarticulate and definedmoderate gain saturationfull-bodied midrangeslightly compressedclear note separationpunchy rhythmnot overly brightfocused low end

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and tight rhythm playing, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to most intermediate players.

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