Riff Tone

21 Days

blink-182

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (early 90s, likely MIJ or MIM, stock single coils)

AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 100-watt 2-channel Tube Head

PickupsFender single coil (bridge position, stock)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb0.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (Buddha era). No evidence of signature Strat or ES-333 yet; typical early Blink-182 setup. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp distortion for this song/era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive and rawbright and cuttingslightly scooped midsminimal ambiencecrisp note definitionfast attackunpolished distortionenergetic punk rhythmno audible effects

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent strumming, but uses simple power chords and basic punk rhythm, making it accessible to players with basic technique.

Sources

Thomas DeLonge's Guitar Gear | Equipboard blink 182's tone straightforward? so how can i get it? - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Buddha guitar tone : r/Blink182

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