Riff Tone

Obvious

blink-182

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Tom DeLonge Subcaster

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003. Guitar confirmed as Tom DeLonge's signature Subcaster with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup. Amp is widely cited as Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for the album's heavy tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight palm-muted chugsaggressive and saturatedchunky power chordsarticulate pick attackmodern punk crunchfocused low endslightly scooped midspercussive rhythmminimal ambiencehigh-output pickup bite

Difficulty

The riff requires consistent palm muting and aggressive strumming at a medium-fast tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of punk rock.

Sources

Blink-182 – Enema Of The State - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Blink-182 – blink-182 - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Thomas DeLonge's Guitar Gear | Equipboard Guitarists of /r/blink182, what gear do you use to achieve that raw ...

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