Riff Tone

Natives

blink-182

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-333 Tom DeLonge Signature

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier Solo Head (3-Channel, 150W)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge humbucker, only pickup wired)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Natives' (2009-2010, blink-182 self-titled era). Tom DeLonge used his signature ES-333 with a single Invader bridge pickup into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; distortion from amp. Settings are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive attackmid-forward punchchunky power chord claritysaturated high-gain drivefocused low endslightly scooped highscompressed, modern pop-punk soundarticulate rhythm definitionminimal ambience or effects

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and accurate power chord transitions at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

The Guitarists and Gear of 2000s Pop Punk | Reverb News blink 182 amp settings - forum topic

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