Riff Tone

Always

blink-182

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Jr.

AmpMarshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Amp Head

PickupsP-90 single coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (self-titled album). Gear confirmed for album sessions, but no explicit source for clean section of 'Always'; Telecaster Jr. with P-90s and Silver Jubilee amp seen in studio footage. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for clean section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatechimey and percussivetight attackclear note separationslightly compressedsparkling highsmoderate low endpresent midsclean with subtle gritdynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate picking and muting for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

EOTS amp settings : r/Blink182 - Reddit Blink-182 – blink-182 - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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