Riff Tone

Mutt

blink-182

Guitarpunk1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster Tom DeLonge Signature (1999-2001, alder body, single volume, hardtail, maple neck, rosewood fretboard)

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (1990s 2-channel version, used for studio recording)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader SH-8 (bridge humbucker, ceramic magnet)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1999 (Enema of the State). Tom DeLonge used his signature Strat with a single Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup, straight into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier head and 4x12 cab. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical amp usage. No live/touring gear included.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive, saturated distortionchunky low endmidrange puncharticulate attackcompressed, modern punk tonedry and immediateno audible reverb or delaybridge humbucker clarityfocused, palm-muted power chords

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and power chord accuracy, but uses basic punk techniques and is accessible to most players with some experience.

Sources

Tom TTS Guitar Pedal - Preorder 10/30 : r/Blink182 How to get that 90s/2000s skate or pop punk sound. : r/guitarpedals Introducing the MUTT. DeLonge/blink in a box! Demo in comments.Tom guitar tone : r/TomDelongeGuitars

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