How to Dial In "Lemmings" by Blink-182 - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lemmings"
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 Dude Ranch (1997). Dude Ranch is the second studio album by the American rock band Blink-182, released on June 17, 1997. At the time of Dude Ranch, Tom DeLonge was playing a sticker-heavy Stratocaster with a Seymour Duncan Invader pickup, and the album's guitar tone is described as scratchy and blown out. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this particular recording, so a Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for Blink-182's other songs from Dude Ranch, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Lemmings" Tone
What guitar did Blink-182 use on "Lemmings"?
The guitar on "Lemmings" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Lemmings" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "Lemmings" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lemmings" 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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