Riff Tone

Anthem

blink-182

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

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

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (2-channel, 1990s revision) into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, year 1999-2000 (Enema of the State sessions). No pedals used for rhythm/riff section; distortion from amp. Tom DeLonge's live and studio rig for this era was extremely minimal: single-humbucker Strat into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, no pedalboard for rhythm parts. Pickup selector fixed to bridge position (only one pickup wired).

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain crunchchunky low endbright and cuttingmidrange puncharticulate attackminimal note smearslight room/spring reverb ambienceno modulation or delaythick humbucker saturation

Difficulty

The riff is built on fast, aggressive power chords with tight palm muting and requires stamina and rhythmic precision, but uses straightforward chord shapes and picking.

Sources

How to sound like blink-182 on the guitar? : r/Blink182 Fender and Tom DeLonge Release Signature Stratocaster

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