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Blink-182 – blink-182

Album 2003

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2003 album blink-182.

Music from blink-182

Gear Used On blink-182

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Blink-182 – blink-182 (2003). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Studio Gear used by Jerry Finn on blink-182

Preamps

MartinSound Martech MSS-10

Avg price: $4,750.00

Jerry Finn is confirmed to use the MartinSound Martech MSS-10, as he stated, "The first thing that I really noticed as on vocals, sold me on it immediately. It made the vocals sound really present, which required less EQ and less compression to really get them to stand out on the track." This information is supported by a listing on Reverb.com titled "Really rare Martinsound Martech MSS-10 Natural Sound Mic Preamp."

Effects Pedals used by Jerry Finn on blink-182

Switch Effects Pedals

Mesa/Boogie High Gain Amplifier Switch

Avg price: $449.00

In this YouTube video discussing Jerry Finn’s guitar chain at 0:51, it is stated a Mesa Boogie High Gain Amplifier Switch was used to

safely and properly split his [Jerry Finn] guitar signal into the two amps.

Guitars used by Jerry Finn on blink-182

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Fender Telecaster Jr.

Avg price: $2,558.00

In this YouTube video at 17:49, Thomas Delonge can be seen using Jerry Finn’s Fender Tele Jr. to record blink-182’s untitled. Fender Tele Jr.’s were known to a favorite of Finn’s.

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Gibson Explorer Gothic II

Avg price: $2,499.00

In a photo from the recording of blink-182's Take Off Your Pants And Jacket, Jerry Finn is seen with Tom Delonge, who is playing the Gibson Explorer Gothic II.

Microphones used by Thomas DeLonge on blink-182

Condenser Microphones

Blue Bottle

Avg price: $3,567.02

This a video of Tom Delonge recording vocals for the Blink-182 song "Always" at some point in 2003 for their self-titled album. The microphone can be seen within 3 seconds of the video. There is also footage of Tom Delonge recording the vocals for We Don't Need To Whisper by Angels and Airwaves with this same microphone as well.

Amplifiers used by Thomas DeLonge on blink-182

Guitar Amplifier Heads

Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Amp Head (1987-1988)

Avg price: $2,157.99

At 8:45 in this video, you can see that Tom used a Silver Jubilee in 2003 when recording the Blink 182 self titled album.

Guitars used by Thomas DeLonge on blink-182

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Fender Custom Shop Telecaster

Avg price: $3,625.83

In this video, at the 4:00 minute mark, Tom can be seen using what looks to be a modified Telecaster, in a natural red finish, with (what looks like) a P90 neck pickup, recording for the song 'Asthenia' off of their self-titled album.