GuitarDistortedRiff
Adam's Song Riff Guitar Tone Settings — blink-182
blink-182 · 1990s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Tom DeLonge Subcaster (prototype of Sub-Sonic, 27" scale, Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup, orange finish)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader (bridge, humbucker)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 1999)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Adam's Song' (Enema of the State, 1999). Guitar: Fender Tom DeLonge Subcaster prototype with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier. No evidence of pedals used for the riff section; distortion from amp. Pickup selector set to bridge. No confirmed modulation or time-based pedals for the riff. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive, saturated rhythm
- articulate pick attack
- crisp, defined highs
- chunky low end
- minimal ambience
- no audible modulation
- bridge humbucker punch
- dynamic, driving feel