Solo Tone

Dammit

blink-182

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender 40th Anniversary American Standard Stratocaster ('Sticker Strat')

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Strat pickups, likely bridge position for solo)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Dammit' solo section, 1997. Tom DeLonge used his sticker-covered Stratocaster and a Marshall JCM800 2203 head for the Dude Ranch album. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the solo section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyaggressive and crunchybright and cuttingarticulate pick attackminimal sustainraw and uncompressedslightly scooped midspercussive palm mutingdry, in-your-faceno audible effects

Difficulty

The solo is fast and requires tight alternate picking and palm muting, but uses simple scale patterns and no advanced techniques, making it accessible to most players with basic punk rhythm skills.

Sources

Thomas DeLonge's Guitar Gear | Equipboard Blink-182 – Dude Ranch - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard blink 182 amp settings

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