Riff Tone

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Box Car Racer

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Tom DeLonge signature or modded, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader humbucker in bridge)

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 2-Channel 150W Solo Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker, single pickup wiring typical for Tom DeLonge's Strats of this era)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Tom DeLonge used a heavily modded Strat with a single Seymour Duncan Invader bridge humbucker for Box Car Racer's album. The amp is confirmed as a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for the album's heavy rhythm tones. No evidence of live settings or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive yet melodictight and percussiveslightly compressedcrisp attackclear note definitionmoderate gain cruncharticulate rhythmraw and emotionally chargedfocused midrangesubtle low-end punch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and a strong sense of rhythm, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.

Sources

Box Car Racer Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard toypaj and box car racer guitar tone : r/TomDelongeGuitars - Reddit Thomas DeLonge's Guitar Gear | Equipboard

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