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And I Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Box Car Racer
Box Car Racer · 2000s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (Tom DeLonge signature or modded, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader humbucker in bridge)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker, single pickup wiring typical for Tom DeLonge's Strats of this era)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 2-Channel 150W Solo Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2002. Tom DeLonge used a heavily modded Strat with a single Seymour Duncan Invader bridge humbucker for Box Car Racer's album. The amp is confirmed as a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for the album's heavy rhythm tones. No evidence of live settings or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- aggressive yet melodic
- tight and percussive
- slightly compressed
- crisp attack
- clear note definition
- moderate gain crunch
- articulate rhythm
- raw and emotionally charged
- focused midrange
- subtle low-end punch
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'And I' found; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier use in early 2000s punk/rock and Tom DeLonge's known preferences.
- Guitar model inferred from Tom DeLonge's studio gear for Box Car Racer era; no explicit photo or interview for this exact song's riff section.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; overdrive/distortion is likely from amp gain.
- Reverb setting is estimated low, as the tone is dry and direct in the recording.
- Pickup choice inferred from Tom DeLonge's single-humbucker Strat wiring and the aggressive, tight tone.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tom DeLonge's Box Car Racer tone is high-gain but not overly saturated, with a tight low end, forward mids, and slightly bright top end typical of early 2000s pop-punk/alt-rock. The amp (likely a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier or Marshall JCM900) is set for punchy, articulate distortion with minimal reverb, matching the dry, in-your-face production style of the era.