Thomas DeLonge's Gear

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The Tom DeLonge Starcaster is factory-equipped with the Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom, as confirmed by Fender.

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The writing and recording of Asthenia, in 0:31 in the video you can see Tom

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Tom plays a custom made baritone Starcaster in C Sharp tuning

While it is a modeler used, Tom’s tech says part of his live sound is a jumped Plexi. 23:44

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While it is a modeler, Tom’s tech mentions part of his live sound is a Plexi blended with an X88.

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While it is a modeler, Tom’s tech mentions part of his clean sound uses a Fender Deluxe. 24:07.

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While a modeler, Tom’s tech mentions for his chorus sounds he uses a Boss CE-2.

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It’s a modeler version, but Tom’s tech mentions for his phaser sounds he used a Script 90.

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Thomas DeLonge uses the Seymour Duncan SH-4/TB-4 JB Model humbucker in his Padre Stratocaster, as confirmed by a post from tothestars.media on Instagram. The post details the features of the Fender Custom Shop's limited edition Padre Stratocaster, including the black Seymour Duncan JB Model humbucker in the bridge position.

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In a photograph, Thomas DeLonge is seen standing in front of his amplifiers, with a Shure SM57 microphone clearly positioned against the top right Mesa-Boogie cabinet.

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Thomas DeLonge is confirmed to use a Fender Tom DeLonge “Ranma” Starcaster, as evidenced by a post from 182newspod on Instagram. The post features an image of DeLonge with this distinctive guitar, which has been customized with a front painted to resemble his old Gibson 333 signature model. Notably, the back of the guitar showcases iconic Blink-182 anime art, originally a sticker designed by Mark Hoppus. The design includes a photoshopped character from the anime "Ranma 1/2" with the word "Blink" underneath. This photo was taken by 182 News at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater during a Blink-182 concert.

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Thomas DeLonge is confirmed to use the Gretsch G5420T, as evidenced by a photograph shared by 182 News on Instagram, showcasing DeLonge's guitar collection.

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Tom utilizes the Blackstar Live Logic MIDI controller in his live performances, as confirmed in the "Blink-182 Rig Rundown" by Premier Guitar on YouTube. This controller is configured to send signals to the front of house. allowing him to adjust his wireless pack's volume via two switches. Additional foot switches enable him to transmit MIDI messages to front of house to tell them things like to adjust the click track volume or signal foh to look at him. This effectively replacing the baseball style hand signals he previously used.

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At the 18:51 mark in the Premier Guitar "Blink-182 Rig Rundown" video, Thomas DeLonge's technician discusses DeLonge's use of the Fractal Audio FC-12.

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In the video "Blink-182 Rig Rundown" by Premier Guitar, at the 19:44 mark, Justin Sweet, the technician for Thomas DeLonge, confirms the use of the Custom Audio Electronics CAE 3+ SE amplifier in DeLonge's setup.

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In the YouTube video titled "Blink-182 Rig Rundown" by Premier Guitar, at the 19:56 mark, Justin Sweet, Thomas DeLonge's technician, demonstrates the use of the Fractal Audio Systems Axe-Edit III software for the Axe-Fx III on his computer, confirming its use by the artist.

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In the video titled "Blink-182 Rig Rundown" by Premier Guitar, at 23:38, a Rupert Neve Designs 5211 2-Channel Mic Preamp is observed in a rack. This is presented by Justin Sweet, the technician for Thomas DeLonge.

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At 23:38 in the "Blink-182 Rig Rundown" video by Premier Guitar on YouTube, an iConnectivity mioXM 4x4 USB/networkable MIDI interface is visible just below the Radial Engineering JR5, confirming its use by Thomas DeLonge.

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At the 23:38 mark in the "Blink-182 Rig Rundown" video by Premier Guitar, a Shure SBRC Battery Rack Charger is visibly positioned below the Neve 5211 in Thomas DeLonge's rig.

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In the "Blink-182 Rig Rundown" video by Premier Guitar, at timestamp 23:38, the Furman F1500-UPS power conditioner is clearly visible below the Shure SBRC in the equipment rack used by Thomas DeLonge.

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In the "Blink-182 Rig Rundown" video by Premier Guitar, at the 24:48 mark, Tom DeLonge's technician, Justin Sweet, is shown presenting the Fractal Audio FC-6 Mark II Foot Controller as part of DeLonge's guitar rig.

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Tom used a Korg rackmount tuner between ‘96-‘97.

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January-October 1997 - This is the amp heard on all the 1997 Warped Tour videos.

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From the “Pursuit of Tone” video by Ernie Ball you can see a Vox AC30C2 blue limited edition on the floor.

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You can see it against the back wall in Tom’s studio.

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A Dual Rectifier three channel is in Tom’s studio.

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In Thomas DeLonge's studio, there is a full Marshall stack featuring a Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w head in fawn, as evidenced by an image on Equipboard.

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You can just make out two Vox heads with a 2x12 cab on the back wall.

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You can see a blackface Princeton reverb on his back studio wall.

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Tom collaborated with his recording engineer and Utility Belt FX to create this pedal.

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