Riff Tone
Peggy Sue
blink-182
Guitarpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Telecaster
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, single hum configuration)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Dude Ranch era). Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and album, but no direct studio photo for 'Peggy Sue' session. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; Tom DeLonge was known for running straight into the amp for rhythm parts during this period.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and saturatedtight palm-muted chugsaggressive and percussive attackarticulate power chordsslightly scooped midsbright and cutting top endfull-bodied low endminimal ambienceno audible modulation or delayclassic 90s pop-punk drive
Difficulty
The riff is based on fast, aggressive power chords with tight palm muting and requires consistent right-hand attack, but uses straightforward punk techniques without advanced complexity.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Telecaster
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, single hum configuration)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Dude Ranch era). Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and album, but no direct studio photo for 'Peggy Sue' session. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; Tom DeLonge was known for running straight into the amp for rhythm parts during this period.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and saturatedtight palm-muted chugsaggressive and percussive attackarticulate power chordsslightly scooped midsbright and cutting top endfull-bodied low endminimal ambienceno audible modulation or delayclassic 90s pop-punk drive
Difficulty
The riff is based on fast, aggressive power chords with tight palm muting and requires consistent right-hand attack, but uses straightforward punk techniques without advanced complexity.
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