Riff Tone

Not Now

blink-182

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-333 Tom DeLonge Signature

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-6 Duncan Distortion (bridge humbucker, only pickup wired)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003-2004 era. Tom DeLonge used his signature ES-333 with a single bridge humbucker into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for the self-titled album and 'Not Now' sessions. No evidence of additional guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationfocused midrange puncharticulate attackcrisp power chord definitionslight top-end sizzlecompressed and moderndry, immediate responseno ambient effectsbridge pickup clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast, accurate power chord changes, but uses straightforward punk techniques without advanced lead work.

Sources

blink 182 amp settings - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Thomas DeLonge's Guitar Gear - Equipboard Tom's guitar tone. : r/Blink182 - Reddit

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