Riff Tone

Wishing Well

blink-182

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Tom DeLonge Signature Stratocaster

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 2011 era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (SH-8) humbucker (bridge position only)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Neighborhoods' (2011). Tom DeLonge used his signature Strat with a single Seymour Duncan Invader in the bridge, into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier. No evidence of additional guitars or amps for the riff section. No pedalboard effects confirmed for this song in studio.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain rhythmchunky power chordsarticulate pick attackmodern pop-punk claritycompressed, focused midsslightly scooped but presentminimal ambient effectsbridge pickup punchcrisp attack with controlled low end

Difficulty

The riff is based on fast, aggressive power chords with tight palm muting and requires consistent picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Blink-182 - Premier Guitar Guitar Tone Tutorial: Get Blink-182 Sound with One Plugin | TikTok How to Get the Blink 182 Guitar Tone: Tom Delonge Style - TikTok

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