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Feeling This Riff Guitar Tone Settings — blink-182
blink-182 · 2000s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
Humbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock in Les Paul Custom)
Amp
Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2003. Evidence from studio footage and gear rundowns confirms the Les Paul Custom and Mesa Triple Rectifier were used for the main riff rhythm tracks on 'Feeling This'. Marshall JCM900 may have been blended in mix, but Mesa Triple Rec is primary. No evidence of live/tour gear or other guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- MXR EVH-117 Flanger · flanger
Guitar → MXR EVH-117 Flanger → Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier (slight spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight, percussive attack
- aggressive, saturated distortion
- chunky, modern punk crunch
- midrange punch and clarity
- articulate note separation
- controlled low end
- present but not harsh treble
- slight flanger modulation
- studio double-tracked width
- minimal muddiness despite high gain
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp knob settings for 'Feeling This' studio session found; settings estimated based on typical Mesa Triple Rectifier usage for modern punk rock and Tom DeLonge's known tone.
- Pedal/effects chain for the riff section is not explicitly documented for the studio recording; flanger is included due to its clear audibility and multiple sources referencing its use.
- Some sources mention live gear blends (Marshall JCM900, Axe FX, G-Force), but these are not confirmed for the studio rhythm/riff track.
- Pickup model is inferred from standard Les Paul Custom specs; exact pickup not confirmed for this recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tom DeLonge's 'Feeling This' tone is a tight, crunchy, mid-forward pop-punk sound typical of early 2000s Blink-182, likely using a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier with moderate gain, slightly boosted mids, and restrained reverb for punch and clarity in the riff. The presence and treble are set to cut through the mix without harshness, and the bass is tight but not boomy.