Riff Tone

Anthem, Pt. 2

blink-182

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Tom DeLonge Signature Stratocaster

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier Solo Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge humbucker, single pickup, hardwired to bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (Take Off Your Pants and Jacket). Tom DeLonge used his signature Strat with a single Invader bridge humbucker, straight into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for the main riff. No pedals or effects in the signal chain for the riff section; distortion is from the amp. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on the riff. Pickup selector is hardwired to bridge. No effects loop or amp reverb used for the riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight palm-muted chugsaggressive and saturatedcrisp attack with percussive claritychunky, modern pop-punk power chordsarticulate, cutting bridge pickup soundfocused, punchy midrangeminimal ambiencedry, immediate amp tonehigh output, compressed feelno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent palm muting and aggressive downstrokes, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible for intermediate players.

Sources

The Guitarists and Gear of 2000s Pop Punk Blink-182 Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Tom's guitar tech explaining Tom's live guitar set up : r/Blink182 Gear for the blink 182 'dammit' tone?

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