Riff Tone

M & M's

blink-182

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (early 90s, likely stock or with aftermarket humbucker in bridge)

AmpFender solid state 2x12 combo slaved into Marshall Plexi (studio recording, 1994)

PickupsSingle coil (stock) or possible humbucker in bridge (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Tom DeLonge reportedly used his old Fender solid state 2x12 combo amp, sometimes slaved into a Marshall Plexi for extra gain. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp distortion for this song/era. Settings estimated based on amp types and genre. Pickup likely bridge position for main riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive attackbright and cuttingslightly scooped midschunky and saturatedminimal ambienceraw and uncompressedarticulate pick attackno audible modulationclassic 90s punk rhythm

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and consistent alternate picking, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with basic punk rhythm skills.

Sources

Cheshire Cat tone : r/Blink182 How to get the M+M's tone? : r/Blink182

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