Riff Tone

Stay Together for the Kids

blink-182

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Tom DeLonge Signature ES-333

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion (bridge humbucker, stock on Tom DeLonge ES-333)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (Take Off Your Pants and Jacket era). Tom DeLonge used his signature Gibson ES-333 with a single Seymour Duncan SH-6 bridge humbucker into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for the main riff. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp distortion and possible subtle studio reverb. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical use of this amp for pop punk rhythm tones.

Tone Character(10)

tight, saturated rhythm crunchaggressive palm-muted power chordsthick, compressed wall of soundarticulate attack with fast note decaymidrange punch with slight scoopmodern pop punk clarityminimal ambient effectsfocused low endslightly scooped midspresent but not harsh treble

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking at a moderate tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of pop punk.

Sources

blink 182 amp settings - forum topic (serious) best way to get stay together for the kids tone?

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