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Adam's Song — blink-1821 / 2
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Adam's Song Solo Guitar Tone Settings — blink-182

blink-182 · 1990s · punk

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Tom DeLonge Subcaster (prototype of the Fender Sub-Sonic, 27" scale, Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge, humbucker)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 1999)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Adam's Song' solo section, 1999. Guitar is the orange Fender Tom DeLonge Subcaster prototype with a single Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup. Amp is a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier, confirmed for Enema of the State sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this solo.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
6
Gain
7
Reverb
2
Treble
7
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • tight and saturated
  • singing sustain
  • articulate single-note clarity
  • slightly scooped mids
  • bright but not harsh top end
  • compressed and punchy
  • modest amp reverb for space
  • focused bridge pickup attack
  • modern pop-punk lead
  • no audible modulation or delay

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings found for 'Adam's Song' solo; values estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier settings for 1990s pop-punk and genre/era conventions.
  • ⚠️No pedalboard or effects chain for the solo section is confirmed in sources; no modulation or delay is clearly audible in the solo.
  • ⚠️All evidence points to a dry, high-gain amp tone with minimal reverb and no additional pedals for the solo.
  • ⚠️If new studio documentation emerges, settings may need revision.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tom DeLonge's 'Adam's Song' solo tone is crunchy but not overly saturated, with forward mids and a balanced EQ typical of late-90s pop punk. The tone is tight and articulate, likely from a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with moderate gain, mids pushed, and subtle studio reverb for space.

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