Riff Tone

Mutt

blink-182

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Tom DeLonge signature, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup)

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge humbucker, but clean sections may use split or neck/middle if available)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (self-titled album). Tom DeLonge is known to use his signature Strat with a single Invader bridge pickup for most parts, but for clean tones, he sometimes used a Telecaster or split coil settings. No direct evidence for a different guitar on 'Mutt' clean section, so main Strat is assumed. Amp is confirmed as Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for this era. No evidence of pedal use for clean tone; likely straight into amp with possible amp reverb.

Tone Character(10)

bright and cleararticulate attackslightly compresseddynamic responsenot harsh or brittlesubtle amp reverbpercussive but not distortedtight low endpresent midsclean, not glassy

Difficulty

The clean riff is rhythmically tight and fast, requiring consistent picking and clean articulation, but uses simple chord shapes and no advanced techniques.

Sources

Blink 182 sound??? : r/TomDelongeGuitars Blink-182 – blink-182 - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Blink-182 Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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