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Solo Tone

Adam's Song

blink-182

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Tom DeLonge Subcaster (prototype of the Fender Sub-Sonic, 27" scale, Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 1999)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge, humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Adam's Song' solo section, 1999. Guitar is the orange Fender Tom DeLonge Subcaster prototype with a single Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup. Amp is a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier, confirmed for Enema of the State sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this solo.

Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedsinging sustainarticulate single-note clarityslightly scooped midsbright but not harsh top endcompressed and punchymodest amp reverb for spacefocused bridge pickup attackmodern pop-punk leadno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The solo requires clean, articulate picking and melodic phrasing at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Blink-182 – Enema Of The State - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...Thomas DeLonge's Guitar Gear - Equipboard

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