Riff Tone
Enthused
blink-182
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (modded, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge humbucker)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb0.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Enthused' (Dude Ranch, 1997). Tom DeLonge was known to use a modded Strat with a bridge humbucker and a Marshall JCM900 for the album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive and percussivebright and cuttingfocused midrange puncharticulate power chordsminimal low-end boomsaturated punk crunchbridge pickup claritydry, no ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and accurate alternate picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (modded, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge humbucker)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb0.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Enthused' (Dude Ranch, 1997). Tom DeLonge was known to use a modded Strat with a bridge humbucker and a Marshall JCM900 for the album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive and percussivebright and cuttingfocused midrange puncharticulate power chordsminimal low-end boomsaturated punk crunchbridge pickup claritydry, no ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and accurate alternate picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Enthused settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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