Riff Tone

Story of a Lonely Guy

blink-182

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, likely based on era and Tom DeLonge's known studio rig for TOYPAJ)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (Take Off Your Pants and Jacket era). Guitar is the signature Tom DeLonge Strat with single Invader bridge pickup. Amp is inferred as Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, as used by Tom DeLonge in studio for this album; no evidence of Marshall or JCM800 for this specific song/era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and percussivetight palm-muted chugsarticulate and definedmoderate gain saturationfull-bodied midrangeslightly compressedclear note separationpunchy rhythmnot overly brightfocused low end

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and tight rhythm playing, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to most intermediate players.

Sources

Song Discussion: Story Of A Lonely Guy : r/Blink182 Blink-182 - Adam's Song | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com

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