Riff Tone

M+M's

blink-182

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (early 90s, likely Mexican Standard, single humbucker bridge mod)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 1994-95 era) OR Orange amp (possible, but less likely for studio recording)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader Humbucker (bridge position, single pickup wiring)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion (possible, not confirmed for studio)

Notes

Studio recording, 1994-95. Tom DeLonge used a Strat with a single Seymour Duncan Invader humbucker in the bridge. Amp is most likely a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, but some sources mention Orange amps and Sansamp pedal for live or other recordings. No evidence of additional pedals except for distortion/fuzz. No tone knob on guitar.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivebright and cuttingchunky low endslightly scooped midsminimal ambiencearticulate pick attackcompressed and punchyno modulation or delayclassic 90s pop-punk rhythm

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

How to get the M+M's tone? : r/Blink182 - Reddit What's a guitar tone you have been chasing for millennia and still ...The Best Boss Pedals: 50+ Years of Shaping Guitar Tone | Equipboard

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