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Solo Tone

M+M's

blink-182

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely MIJ or MIM, early 90s, single humbucker modded bridge)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker, likely, based on era and modded Strat)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1995. Guitar is a Stratocaster with a single bridge humbucker (Invader), no tone knob. Amp is Marshall JCM900 4100 head into 4x12 cab. No evidence of pedals used for the solo in the studio; effects are minimal or absent. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.

Tone Character(10)
crunchy and aggressivetight, percussive attackmid-forward, cutting leadarticulate and brightslightly compressedminimal sustainraw and energeticdry, in-your-face presenceslight amp breakupfocused, not overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo requires fast alternate picking and accurate timing at a brisk tempo, but uses straightforward punk phrasing and no advanced techniques.

Sources

Blink-182 Members, Gear & Sound | EquipboardThomas DeLonge's Guitar Gear | EquipboardPedals for Dude Ranch guitar tone : r/Blink182 - RedditHow to get the M+M's tone? : r/Blink182 - Reddit

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