Riff Tone

A New Hope

blink-182

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster Tom DeLonge Signature (1999-2001, Seymour Duncan Invader bridge humbucker, hardtail bridge)

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier Solo Head (through Mesa Rectifier 4x12 cabinet)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge humbucker, only pickup wired)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'A New Hope' (Enema of the State, 1999). Tom DeLonge used his signature Strat with a single Invader bridge humbucker wired directly to the output, into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier head and Mesa 4x12 cab. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; distortion is from the amp. No reverb or delay audible or cited for the riff. Settings estimated from era, genre, and forum sources for classic Blink-182 rhythm tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedchunky low endarticulate pick attackmid-forward crunchdry, minimal ambiencemodern compressed gainfast, punchy responseclear single-note definitionno modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent palm muting and accurate power chord changes, but uses straightforward punk techniques and no advanced lead work.

Sources

Marshall Amp Settings for Classic Blink Tone : r/Blink182 What Distortion pedals do Blink 182 use?? - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Hi I'm wanting to record blink 182 type music but I am ...

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