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The Rock Show — blink-1821 / 2
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The Rock Show Riff Guitar Tone Settings — blink-182

blink-182 · 2000s · punk

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson ES-333 Tom DeLonge Signature
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion (bridge humbucker, only pickup wired)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio, blended with Marshall JCM900 and Marshall JMP-1 preamp)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Seymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion)

Studio recording for 'Take Off Your Pants and Jacket' (2001). Tom DeLonge used his signature ES-333 with only the bridge humbucker wired. Amp blend confirmed for this era: Mesa Triple Rectifier for distortion, Marshall JCM900/JMP-1 for additional color. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; distortion is amp-based. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

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Tone Character

  • tight, percussive palm-muted power chords
  • aggressive, saturated high-gain rhythm
  • bright, cutting attack
  • articulate pick attack
  • chunky, focused low end
  • slightly scooped mids
  • minimal ambience or reverb
  • no modulation or time-based effects audible
  • classic early 2000s pop-punk rhythm tone

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for 'The Rock Show' studio riff found; settings estimated based on Mesa Triple Rectifier usage in this era and genre.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or modulation/time-based effects used on the riff section; all distortion is amp-based.
  • ⚠️Amp blend in studio confirmed (Mesa Triple Rectifier + Marshall JCM900/JMP-1), but settings are not published; values are inferred from typical pop-punk/Triple Rectifier usage.
  • ⚠️If alternate gear/settings evidence is found, update accordingly.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tom DeLonge's 'The Rock Show' tone is a tight, high-gain pop-punk sound with moderate bass, slightly scooped mids, and bright but not harsh treble. He used a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier with gain high, mids not too forward, and minimal reverb for a dry, punchy mix typical of early 2000s punk production.

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