Play electric guitar like Tom DeLonge

Here you'll learn all about Tom DeLonge's guitars, amps, effects and accessories. Tom DeLonge is the guitarist and singer of blink-182. We show you equipment from all price ranges so you can sound just as good as blink-182 and emulate Tom DeLonge's look. Have fun browsing!

About Tom DeLonge

Thomas Matthew “Tom” DeLonge was born in 1975 in Poway, California and is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and co-founder of the punk bands blink-182 and Box Car Racer. In spring 2005 he also founded the rock band Angels & Airwaves. Tom received his first guitar at the age of 15 as a gift from a friend. Although it was broken, he taught himself to play guitar on it. In 1992 he tried to form blink-182 together with Mark Hoppus. At their first meeting Mark and Tom wrote the song Carousel, but they struggled to find further band members and the lineup changed repeatedly.
The international breakthrough came for blink-182 in 1999 with the lineup Hoppus, DeLonge and Travis Barker with the five-times Platinum-certified album Enema of the State and the single All the Small Things. From then on blink-182 were firmly established among the world's top punk bands.

After four commercially successful albums and countless awards the band decided to take a break in 2005. Tom then founded the rock band Angels & Airwaves, while Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker played together in +44. In February 2009 blink-182 announced their reunion, but Tom was replaced by Matt Skiba.
Only in 2022 did Tom rejoin the band after seven years away, and the band subsequently announced a new album and a world tour to mark the reunion.

Affordable electric guitars in the Tom DeLonge style

You don't necessarily need a ridiculously expensive guitar for a good punk sound, so we've put together a selection of alternative instruments in the budget price range for you.

Signature models and high-end instruments from Tom DeLonge

About Tom's guitars

Tom DeLonge is a big fan of Fender and Gibson, the two classic giants among electric guitar makers. He owns several models from both manufacturers and in the past has had signature models from both Fender and Gibson made to his specifications. He still plays these guitars today: several Fender Stratocaster and a Gibson ES-335, both models with only a single bridge pickup. Tom also often uses Gibson Les Pauls, as well as his red SG and his black Fender Telecaster. He likes bold, striking colours, which are reflected in his choice of instruments. Below you'll find some of Tom's instruments from the high-end range and his signature models.

Expert opinion

Just in time for the worldwide reunion tour of blink-182 and the release of the long-awaited new album, Fender has once again teamed up with Tom DeLonge and crafted another signature guitar for him. Naturally it's once more a Power-Strat, and it lives up to its name! If you want to copy Tom's sound, these Strats are an authentic and relatively cost-effective option. So be sure to also check out the Fender Tom DeLonge signature models .

Tom and his instruments

We have two videos here to help you get to know Tom and his guitars better. In the first clip Tom talks about songwriting, his beginnings in rock music and, of course, the creation of his Fender Stratocaster and its simple design. The second video takes a closer look at Tom's signature Fender Strat.

High-end alternatives for the perfect blink-182 sound

Here we recommend further high-end models from other manufacturers that have a similar specification to Tom's guitars and are equally suitable for imitating his sound.

Tom's amps and cabinets

Tom DeLonge uses several amplifiers from popular brands for his punk sound, combined with various effects pedals. His amplifiers come, among others, from Marshall, Fender and Mesa/Boogie.

The best effects pedals for the blink-182 sound

Here you'll find the right tools to perfect your tone. With the pedals below you can copy Tom's characteristic distorted sounds and find your perfect sound.

The ideal accessories for your Tom DeLonge sound and look

With the accessories below you can perfect your look and tone and sound even more like Tom DeLonge. Whether strings, picks or other accessories, here you'll find everything a blink-182 fan could wish for!