I have a Harvard PhD in Blink-182, and the Strat with a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier wins over the ES-333 with Vox AC30/Fender Twin. I'll tell you why. The quintessential Blink-182 guitar sound on Enema of the State and TOYPAJ is thick, multitracked, and midrangey with a slight scoop. They are only a 3-piece, so Blink use (or rather producer Jerry Finn used) Tom's guitars to fill out a lot of frequencies to thicken their sound (as well as a few other tricks like Mark Hoppus playing chords and also additional keyboard parts... but that's a topic for another time). On the Self-Titled album, Tom started layering more diverse guitar sounds together and used the ES-333 with different amps - which still works if you're layering 4+ tracks of guitars to get a nice, thick sound, but using the same setup live sounds horribly thin. An analogy would be playing an orchestral piece with one violin, rather than an entire string section. The Strat and Dual Rectifier combination however is a much more "wall-of-sound" approach that better approximates Blink's recorded guitar sound in a live setting. It also has the added benefit of masking Tom's relatively sloppy playing. If you're reading this Tom, I am available to be your personal guitar tech and consultant.

@jamarcusrussel2352

2 жыл бұрын

yea, strat over the 333 all day

@HouseDaddyHouse

Жыл бұрын

Question tho; what was Tom using to record on Enema a toypaj specifically equipment wise?

@Dobis86

Жыл бұрын

@@HouseDaddyHouse Gibson les paul, jcm800 and dual rec. Mr. PHD missed those little details

@RichLclopps

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@blxke182

Жыл бұрын

@@Dobis86 *Triple Rec, also he never used his strats in the studio as herry wouldnt let him

I think any guitar is going to sound good thru the MESA

@justinTime077

Жыл бұрын

Not really and not the point here

Man I love the strat but there is something about that 333. Such a beautiful looking guitar

@andybguitarist

2 жыл бұрын

I love the Strat. I love how you can feel the resonance through the body of the 333

It’s the strat for me. Although the epiphone does sound great.

@andybguitarist

3 жыл бұрын

The Strat just sounds like Blink

@superdave6415

3 жыл бұрын

@@andybguitarist was my first guitar in blue got it in August 17 2001

@superdave6415

3 жыл бұрын

The strat is such a good playing guitar it might be better than my 2010 gibson les paul traditional

@andybguitarist

3 жыл бұрын

@@superdave6415 the Strat sure plays and sounds great

Strat for me, no other guitar have I lusted for more so than that one!

I’ve been salivating over these guitars since I was 11

With distorsion they sound similar. In the clean channel you can notice more the difference

For Blink 182 style? Always Fender 🤙🏻

I'm most proud of you for using the Boss NS2 the right way! I see so many guys just put it at the end of their chain; and not properly use the send, and returns. I tell them I plug into the NS2 1st, and they go "what do you mean"? 🤣

@andybguitarist

Жыл бұрын

I tried it a few different ways and this way worked best for me. Thanks for the comment.

The both sound good and look awesome. I can't choose.

The MIM Tom Delonge strat I've owned for quite a long time is a really nice guitar. I have it setup as normal hardtail strat, but it feels and plays better then most American stratocasters I own.

Blink has always been for me the seafoam green/daphne blue strat since I discovered them. I've never really connected with the 333. Looks weird. A guitar made for an old jazzman, playing super sophisticated scales, rather then for a guy playing 3 chords and yelling about farting on your mum. However, soundwise, they both sound great, especially through the dual rec. Hard to say which one sounds better, maybe it depends on the era of blink that people prefer.

@TheAzewraith

2 жыл бұрын

depend on individual preference. while for me i think thru 333 tom has create his own sound for the self titled album. It give this great sound on Down riff and also it give I Miss You its own unique tone and sound. Cant imagine the sound from I Miss You & Down if Tom using his strat.

@lukeknight7444

2 жыл бұрын

i think tom switched over cause hes really tall, so he felt it fit him better physically he says it at this point in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d2tpppl9c6ytn5c.html

@NexterZulu

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget about AVA, the ES-333 is the choice for all that stuff.

@bluewhye8832

7 ай бұрын

The es 333 is for their serious stuff. Also he had to stop playing the strat cause it hurt his back.

Are they tuned???? There off bra.

333 for me. But truth to be told any electric guitar can be used to play any delonge songs

the strat sounds better, god i wished i played guitar when they were available, i had an es 333 but sold it like an idiot, now theyre selling for upwards of a 1000 dollars!!!!! ... hopefully AVA'S new album creates hype getting epiphone to work with tom again.!!

It's going to be the 333 for me. I've always preferred them to most solid body guitars.

I have both, but I love the ES333 sound with my gear. I have a Celestino vintage 30 speaker with a Orange dark terror box. Perfect combination!

@andybguitarist

Жыл бұрын

I would love to give the Dark Terror box a try

Digging that intro

@andybguitarist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

The Fender one sounds better than the Epiphone tbh.

I think that strat sounds better (especially clean) but the es-333 looks cooler.

Fellow Andy B. here. have the ES-333 and used to own the green strat, the dirty fingers is just so GOOD. it just feels more balanced compared to the Invader ya know

@andybguitarist

2 жыл бұрын

The Dirty Fingers is a great pickup. It has more of a vintage sound to it

@andy_182

2 жыл бұрын

@@andybguitarist rightttt. That’s a good way of describing it

nice

I find the invader is more tight and bass punchy, more clarity, and the dirty fingers in my td 333 is louder than any other guitar, and a little looser. Both sound great and I can’t seem to decide between my two.

I have the strat, but wish I had bought the 333 as well. I really don’t understand why I didn’t.

@andybguitarist

Жыл бұрын

I had my two TD strats since 2002 and only just found a new ES333 for sale in 2020. Very different sounds but equally great sounding

I have the same ES333 and it seems to never stay in tune! Did you find this? I was reading up and its common enough on Gibson from what I was seeing

@andybguitarist

Жыл бұрын

I have found the same issue with mine.

Strat!!! Tom with a Strat please!!

What song are you playing please? Thanks :)

strat is better for sound. epiphone for looks

greetings

Did you switch out the original scratch board? I bought mine new as a teenager and the board is plain white. 🤔

@andybguitarist

3 жыл бұрын

All Fenders came with the perl scratch board. The Squires came with the white one.

Strat!!!!!

Letters to God

Ben by Fenix tx

@jamarcusrussel2352

2 жыл бұрын

that's a great song! I don't think he was trying to play it though, although those were the chords

I wouldnt have to sell my two guitars same as you

Strat

Some blink songs would’ve been nice

Strat is better for dirty 333 is better for clean

Strat wins by a mile!

Strat sounds better Clean. Gibson/Epi sounds better dirty imo. Looks. Split even. The color of the strat...that seafoam green is extremely underrated and iconic. The color on the Gibson/Epi Meh. The overall look I give to the Gibson/Epi. I own the Epiphone but consider seafoam green one of my favorite colors. So my love is split haha

They literally sound the same.. it’s just based on looks. The strat wins, cuz I don’t liked the epiphones. They play like shit

Too much gain, mate, too much buzz. You should give a rhythm, what has percussive nature. Too much gain kill percussivness, ask Malcolm Young 'bout it.

Got rid of my 333 back in 2016, for $300 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ I wanna buy the strat soon tho, I do best myself up everyday for getting rid of the epiphone

@andybguitarist

Жыл бұрын

I have had my Strats since 2002 but only bought the ES333 in 2020. Love both guitars and the are very different.

@andybguitarist

Жыл бұрын

I have had my Strats since 2002 but only bought the ES333 in 2020. Love both guitars and the are very different.