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Enema of the State · 1999
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded in 1999 for the album 'Enema of the State' with producer Jerry Finn. Tom DeLonge favored a simple, direct-to-amp approach to capture the raw live energy of the band. The tracking relied on blending two distinct amplifier styles to balance the saturated low-end of an American high-gain head (Mesa) with the cutting, mid-rich attack of a British stack (Marshall).
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 5 items
Fender Stratocaster (Customized)
Fender
Lead/Rhythm
Equipped with a bridge humbucker, specifically the Seymour Duncan SH-8b Invader.
High Gain Amplifier Switcher
Mesa/Boogie
Signal Routing
Used to route the signal to multiple amplifiers simultaneously.
Triple Rectifier (2-Channel)
Mesa/Boogie
Primary Gain/Drive
Provided the fat, saturated low-end foundation of the tone.
JCM900 4100
Marshall
Mid-range/Character
Used for additional punch and clarity, often driven to edge-of-breakup.
Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet
Mesa/Boogie
Speaker Output
Standard cabinet pairing for the Rectifier heads.
Tone Characteristics
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