GuitarDistortedRiff
Dammit Riff Guitar Tone Settings — blink-182
blink-182 · 1990s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (1990s, studio recording)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, likely swapped in for higher output)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (paired with Marshall JCM900, but Rectifier primary for riff)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Dammit' (Dude Ranch, 1997); Tom DeLonge used a Gibson Les Paul Standard with a high-output humbucker into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for the main riff. No evidence of pedals or effects in the riff section; distortion from amp. Pickup selector set to bridge. No chorus, delay, or modulation audible in the riff. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp type.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive high-gain crunch
- articulate and dry
- mid-forward with slight scoop
- no ambience or reverb
- bridge pickup bite
- fast attack
- minimal sustain
- in-your-face punk rhythm
- no modulation or time-based effects