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Stay Together for the Kids Guitar Tone — blink-182

Exact amp settings for every part of “Stay Together for the Kids”, a punk 2000s track by blink-182.

Stay Together for the Kids by blink-182 has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier. Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Riff · Clean

Stay Together for the Kids — Riff · Clean

Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Gain 0Bass 6Mid 5.5Treble 7Presence 6Reverb 2
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Riff · Distorted

Stay Together for the Kids — Riff · Distorted

Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Gain 8Bass 6.5Mid 5Treble 6.5Presence 6Reverb 1.5
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Stay Together for the Kids guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Stay Together for the Kids by blink-182?

The main part uses gain 0, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6, reverb 2 (out of 10) on the Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier. Stay Together for the Kids has 2 documented parts (Riff · Clean, Riff · Distorted) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Stay Together for the Kids?

These tones were built around Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Stay Together for the Kids tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Stay Together for the Kids?

Stay Together for the Kids by blink-182 has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Riff · Clean, Riff · Distorted. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Stay Together for the Kids guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.