How to Dial In "Cut Me Off" by Blink-182 - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cut Me Off"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From One More Time... (2023). A fast, anthemic pop-punk track with a crunchy, driving rhythm guitar. Equipboard's page for the album shows Tom DeLonge's Fender Jazzmaster fitted with a single Gibson 500T humbucker as a secondary rhythm guitar in the sessions, and Premier Guitar has his 2023 tour amps built on a jumpered Marshall plexi and a Soldano X88-IR. Nothing published ties a rig to this song, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster into a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue stands in. Set a medium-high crunch on the bridge pickup and keep the low end tight. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.
Common Questions About the "Cut Me Off" Tone
What guitar did Blink-182 use on "Cut Me Off"?
The guitar on "Cut Me Off" (released 2023) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Cut Me Off" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Cut Me Off" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cut Me Off" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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