Riff Tone

Adam's Song

blink-182

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Tom DeLonge Subcaster (prototype of Fender Sub-Sonic, 27" scale, Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup, orange finish)

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 1999)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker, wired as only pickup)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Adam's Song' (1999, Enema of the State). Tom DeLonge used the prototype Fender Subcaster with a single Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup. The amp was a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier, as confirmed for the album era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the clean riff section; clean tone achieved via amp channel and guitar volume. No chorus, delay, or modulation audible or cited for the clean part.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassyarticulate note separationtight and percussive attackslightly scooped midsclear, present highscontrolled low endno audible breakupno modulation or delaybridge humbucker claritystudio-clean, modern punk

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking and good muting technique, but is otherwise straightforward and accessible to early intermediate players.

Sources

Blink-182 – Enema Of The State - Gear & Equipment Used ...Did Tom use a footswitch or a Distortion pedal when ...

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