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Josie

blink-182

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

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

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (paired with Marshall JCM900, but primary tone from Mesa/Boogie Rectifier)

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1997, 'Dude Ranch' album. Tom DeLonge used his sticker-covered Stratocaster into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for the main riff. No pedals were used for the core rhythm tone; distortion came from the amp. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of additional effects or pedals on the riff section. Settings are estimated based on era, genre, and similar Blink-182 studio tones.

Tone Character(10)

bright and punchytight and percussiveaggressive attackarticulate upper midsslightly scooped low endhigh-gain saturationminimal ambienceno modulation or delayclear note definitionclassic pop-punk rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive downstroke strumming and tight palm muting typical of pop-punk, but uses basic power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Blink-182 – Dude Ranch - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Blink-182 Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song | ToneMirror Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 2-Channel 150W Solo Head | Equipboard

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Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

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

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (paired with Marshall JCM900, but primary tone from Mesa/Boogie Rectifier)

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Blink-182 – Dude Ranch - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Blink-182 Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song | ToneMirror Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 2-Channel 150W Solo Head | Equipboard

Notes

Studio recording, 1997, 'Dude Ranch' album. Tom DeLonge used his sticker-covered Stratocaster into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for the main riff. No pedals were used for the core rhythm tone; distortion came from the amp. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of additional effects or pedals on the riff section. Settings are estimated based on era, genre, and similar Blink-182 studio tones.

Tone Character(10)

bright and punchytight and percussiveaggressive attackarticulate upper midsslightly scooped low endhigh-gain saturationminimal ambienceno modulation or delayclear note definitionclassic pop-punk rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive downstroke strumming and tight palm muting typical of pop-punk, but uses basic power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.

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