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All the Small Things Riff Guitar Tone Settings — blink-182
blink-182 · 1990s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Tom DeLonge Signature Stratocaster
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker, SH-8)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 1999)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Seymour Duncan Invader)
Studio recording for 'Enema of the State' (1999). Tom DeLonge used his signature Stratocaster with a single Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup, straight into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier head and Marshall 4x12 cabinet. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the main riff section. Settings are estimated based on era, genre, and amp type. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on the riff.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb0.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- chunky and saturated
- aggressive pick attack
- scooped mids
- articulate and clear
- high-output humbucker punch
- minimal ambience
- dry, focused sound
- classic pop punk crunch
- no modulation or time-based effects
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'All the Small Things' studio recording found; settings estimated based on Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier typical usage for late-90s pop punk.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used on the main riff section; all sources and isolated tracks confirm dry, high-gain amp tone.
- Some sources mention Marshall JCM900 for live, but studio recording used Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier per multiple gear rundowns.
- No modulation, delay, or reverb audible in the riff section—signal is dry and direct.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tom DeLonge's 'All the Small Things' tone is a tight, mid-forward pop-punk crunch with high gain but not into modern metal territory, using a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with mids up, bass moderate, and treble/presence for clarity; reverb is minimal as the track is dry and punchy.