Riff Tone

Going Away to College

blink-182

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

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

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Enema of the State era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. Tom DeLonge used a Stratocaster with a single Seymour Duncan Invader humbucker in the bridge and a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the album. No evidence of pedals in the riff section. Live and tutorial sources use modelers or Orange AD30, but original studio recording is Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedarticulate attackslightly scooped midsbright and cuttingchunky low endcompressed rhythmminimal ambienceno audible modulationfocused midrange punch

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate power chord changes and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward punk techniques without advanced lead work.

Sources

Blink-182 – Enema Of The State - Gear & Equipment Used ...Blink 182 - Going Away To College (live) (Guitar Playthrough)blink-182 Going Away To College guitar lesson / tutorial

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