Feeling This

The recording

Tom DeLonge recorded the guitars for "Feeling This" at The Rubin’s House, Rolling Thunder, Signature Sound in San Diego and Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood in 2003. Using a Gibson Les Paul Custom routed through a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, he double‑tracked the rhythm part and panned the tracks left/right. An MXR EVH Flanger was placed before the amp, adding subtle modulation, while the amp’s spring reverb provided a faint ambience. The track was produced by Jerry Finn and engineered by Ryan Hewitt.

Reported gear

Gibson Les Paul Custom

Guitar

Tom DeLonge recorded the main riff and rhythm parts with a Gibson Les Paul Custom, using its bridge humbucker for a thick, punchy tone.

MXR EVH-117 Flanger

Flanger

A subtle MXR EVH Flanger adds a thin swoosh to the riff, giving it width without obscuring the aggressive attack.

Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier

Amp

The Les Paul was driven into a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, delivering the saturated, percussive crunch that defines the song's rhythm guitars.

Alternatives

Epiphone Les Paul Standard

Budget alternative · for the Gibson Les Paul Custom

$500 to $600

Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier

Modern equivalent · for the Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier

$1,500 to $2,200

MXR Flanger

Budget alternative · for the MXR EVH-117 Flanger

$130 to $180

Practical playing approach

Recreation guidance, not a claim about undocumented studio control positions.

1. 1.Select the bridge pickup for maximum bite.
2. 2.Use a hard‑attack downstroke with tight palm‑muting for the percussive riff.
3. 3.Set the amp gain high and roll off the bass slightly for clarity.
4. 4.Add the flanger with a slow rate and shallow depth to retain attack.
5. 5.Double‑track the rhythm guitar and pan left/right for width.