In Conversation with Tom DeLonge | Artist Signature Series | Fender

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  • @bgcheese
    @bgcheese 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1361

    Don’t think he gets enough credit. Has made some great music and created interesting guitar licks.

    • @AvAfanfromfrance
      @AvAfanfromfrance 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +257

      Most importantly, he made thousands of kids pick up the guitar

    • @bgcheese
      @bgcheese 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@AvAfanfromfrance very true.

    • @alittlebitgone
      @alittlebitgone 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

      And for his top notch research into aliens.

    • @PhilBot4OOO
      @PhilBot4OOO 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      I think he gets enough credit! Blink are a staple throwback band, aging very well, plenty of new(younger) listeners, still very relevant, still getting air time and now Tom has a signature model.

    • @peanutbutterisfu
      @peanutbutterisfu 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      He’s sold like 30 million albums, probably has sold more signature guitars then any other musician ever, one of the most influential guitarist of the past 30 years so many famous musicians have stated he’s the reason they picked up a guitar and/or blink is the reason they are a musician if you look up every successful band since enema of the state came out there is a really good chance the guitarist started playing because of Tom and/or because of blink it’s not a questionable thing it’s just facts I mean even many of the SoundCloud rappers were influenced by blink many videos of them doing blink covers. Blink is the equivalent of the Beatles as far as serious influence of the past 25 years no other band has been as influential as blink in the past 25 years love them or hate them it’s just facts. What’s really crazy is the different genres of famous bands/artists that are influenced from blink from metal to rap to top 40 pop to pop rock to indie rock to electronic to punk just all different genres of musicians were influenced by blink and many stating without blink they would not exist. On that big of a scale only a few bands have been that influential they are up there with Nirvana and the Beatles. Blink is a massive band they are not as widely respected publicly like Nirvana and The Beatles still a huge band but not as huge as them but they are every bit as influential. With that being said saying Tom doesn’t get enough credit is the furthest thing from the truth if anything he gets more credit then he deserves he’s not some great guitarist technically and not a great singer technically he’s just an amazing songwriter that’s what it really breaks down to not his playing or singing because he’s just an average guitarist and singer but he gets tons of credit for both when so many people are so much better then him but because he’s such an amazing songwriter he gets credit as a good guitarist and singer.

  • @ferryheriawan9811
    @ferryheriawan9811 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +311

    i can watch Tom talk about anything for hours

    • @tylerdurden5122
      @tylerdurden5122 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Don’t mention aliens otherwise you might well be!!😂😂😂

    • @MagicPants647
      @MagicPants647 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      he needs a podcast!!

    • @dasbose9999
      @dasbose9999 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@MagicPants647 he s a weird guy

    • @MadMike099
      @MadMike099 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MagicPants647 He has one, To The Stars podcast

    • @guyincognito320
      @guyincognito320 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah he's such a young at heart guy. I like his goofy stuff too even though I don't believe in aliens

  • @nsf_318
    @nsf_318 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +255

    This video perfectly encapsulates the reason Tom is a guitar icon - not because of skill but his authenticity in why and what he does. Thank you Tom and Fender for bringing us the amazing music and this piece of art back!

    • @fender
      @fender  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

      We're honored by your kind words! 🤘

  • @coolstuffandhowtoswithanth783
    @coolstuffandhowtoswithanth783 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +543

    Thank you Tom and Fender for making another dream come true for all of us nostalgic kids! We really appreciate this.

    • @rbae
      @rbae 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Beautiful guitar as well.

    • @Jamesfoofighter
      @Jamesfoofighter 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      You must have a good bank account. Save yourself some dough and make your own.

    • @fender
      @fender  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

      Rock on! Appreciate the kind words

    • @SoundtheTrumpet2023
      @SoundtheTrumpet2023 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you Fender, Squier, and Tom Delonge, for inspiring this 64 year old kid to pick up the guitar for the first time in 47 years.

    • @ZAPPED916
      @ZAPPED916 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fender This guitar is terrible! Get a real strat not this piece of poop.

  • @kidamazed
    @kidamazed 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +291

    This is the best interview I've seen with Tom. Very self reflective and aware of his work, what it is and what it's not.

    • @204DB
      @204DB 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      th-cam.com/video/tuM2ecrsRpk/w-d-xo.html

    • @saulsantos3653
      @saulsantos3653 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      and he is a humble person too!! def my fave guitarist behind evh and tom morello

    • @kristianputra7300
      @kristianputra7300 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yes, he said it very well

    • @Ukraineaissance2014
      @Ukraineaissance2014 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Watch his persuit of tone interview

  • @caliente-frio3966
    @caliente-frio3966 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +414

    Tom Delonge and minimalist John Frusciante (from the _Californication_ to _By the Way_ era) inspired a generation of kids to pick up a guitar in the late '90s/early '00s. It was just simple riffs, simple chords, no capos, no weird tunings and one guitar for the whole song. What a great time to learn the guitar.

    • @anjamiranda5598
      @anjamiranda5598 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Simple things for simple minds! 😉

    • @caliente-frio3966
      @caliente-frio3966 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

      ​@teezee44 I know. That's why I said John Frusciante from the _Californication_ to _By the Way_ era. John Frusciante from _Stadium Arcadium_ onwards is a totally different player.
      When he rejoined the band in 1998, after getting clean from drugs, I believe he had no guitars. He sold his guitars to pay for his drug addiction, so he pretty much had to learn how to play again and get comfortable in a band. That's why those albums have very minimalistic guitar playing, especially _Californication._
      I wasn't comparing Tom Delonge and John Frusciante stylistically. The point I was trying to make was this: because they wrote such simple songs in the late '90s and early '00s, they inspired a lot of beginner guitarists. So many kids started playing guitar by learning the riffs for _Dammit, Stay Together for the Kids, Adam's Song, Californication, Otherside_ or _What's My Age Again?_
      For example, _Californication_ was the first song I ever learned. It had everything a beginner needed to develop their skills: a repetitive riff for the intro and most of the verse, a second riff at the end of each verse, a simple chord pattern for the pre-chorus and chorus, and then a really simple solo. Although John Frusciante's playing is better now, I doubt there are many kids learning _Black Summer_ as their first song.

    • @chrismason4224
      @chrismason4224 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@caliente-frio3966 yep, nailed it.

    • @yellowmustard7482
      @yellowmustard7482 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@anjamiranda5598 lol

    • @allstopblue5717
      @allstopblue5717 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Ive never cared for frusciante personally. Other than his rhythms. I do like the Peppers as a band. But His leads just sound atrocious to me and I find him vastly overrated and sounding out of tune quite often. Idk. Just my opinion. I know he has a cult following. Love the rhythm parts. It’s just all the other stuff I can’t stand.

  • @Slicknick.
    @Slicknick. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +88

    One of the most influential musicians ever. Glad I have a chance to snag one of these bad boys

  • @chrisb8193
    @chrisb8193 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

    The second bridge riff from “First Date” is so cleverly written. It’s almost impossible to figure out where it begins and ends once it gets going. It’s genius.

  • @Jason-512
    @Jason-512 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +59

    I can’t even fathom how many kids picked up a guitar in the last 20+ years because of this guy.

    • @barviktor182
      @barviktor182 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Me

    • @Nick-tl7ts
      @Nick-tl7ts 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Or drumsticks, me

    • @JasonSmith-hv1wu
      @JasonSmith-hv1wu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The first song I learned when I was young was Adams song. Thank you Tom!

    • @danieltavizon8201
      @danieltavizon8201 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      me

  • @jaggarjellots4120
    @jaggarjellots4120 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +161

    say whatever you want about tom, but he is one of the greatest artists from his era & a member of the greatest pop punk band to ever do it.

    • @tbountybay3080
      @tbountybay3080 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      All that said and not an exaggeration spoken. 👌🏼

    • @bozfoogle
      @bozfoogle 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      He is a mediocre guitarist at his absolute best, but he is an excellent songwriter.

  • @zeke5989
    @zeke5989 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +78

    Tom DeLonge was the first rock star I truly connected with when I was 15 in the early 2000's. I have so much love and appreciation for him and the rest of Blink 182. I cannot wait for the new album!

    • @historyoflol5611
      @historyoflol5611 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ppl forget they inspired us gen-Y's and we were their first market in that period

  • @dog8438
    @dog8438 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +179

    Totally nailed it when he mentioned essentially combining lead & rhythm guitar into one part. Doing it that way just works so much better when it's one guitarist and it's so fun to write like that.

    • @bluemcdaniel99
      @bluemcdaniel99 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      It’s like the smiths or some midwest emo riffs. It’s always really pleasant.

    • @mungofinalfi4480
      @mungofinalfi4480 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@bluemcdaniel99 Yeah, I was gonna mention The Smiths too.

    • @Bls-of1ld
      @Bls-of1ld 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cant do it live

  • @corey2232
    @corey2232 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I love that after all these years, Tom (and Mark as well) still are so humble about their own skills as musicians. I've never once heard them claim they were even good guitar/base players, let alone great ones, and hearing Tom say his goal was just to be "decent" made me chuckle.
    These guys are actually pretty good now, but they've always given all the credit to Travis in terms of musical talent. Even if he's never going to win any best guitarist awards, he's definitely got an ear for rifts & catchy melodies, and can find ways to make awesome music anyway.

  • @rob9340
    @rob9340 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    "Just make some noise". Best quote and inspiration for young musicians coming up in the world. Thankyou #TomDeLonge #Blink182 , you are so appreciated and admired. Friggen awesome. I have a band of 12-13 year olds learning Blink 182 Songs in 2023. It is very cool to stand on the side and watch them enjoy trying to replicate or cover these songs. Magic!

  • @jackberry
    @jackberry 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Every guitar player needs to hear this message Tom's relaying and really take it to heart.

  • @matteocoda6368
    @matteocoda6368 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    He is right. They had that habit of mixing riffs and power chords which set them a part from Green Day. I remember talking about that with my friends in high school!
    Greetings from Italy!

  • @WoockerSocket2
    @WoockerSocket2 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    " some people work their whole lives to be a great guitar player or singer, maybe I can be decent at both because I just want to write my own songs "
    I really REALLY needed to hear that. I almost didn't click on this video

  • @nathanhollow0
    @nathanhollow0 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    i'm never gonna own this guitar but i love watching him talk

  • @CalebHimself
    @CalebHimself 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Tom the legend is back and better than ever. And they’re even more amazing live. Can’t wait for the new album Tom. Blink for life 🤘

  • @ZebraLibra
    @ZebraLibra 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    A true legend! Thanks Tom for inspiring millions of kids just like us over all these years 🤍

  • @devinthevince
    @devinthevince 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    So grateful to get to see the greatest version of Tom . He’s really come into his own, and I feel like his power, humility, and nostalgia, have really merged at this point in his career where he has regain my respect.

  • @user-vr2if8ug2m
    @user-vr2if8ug2m 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Enema of the state was the first time I learnt an album start to finish and I’ll never forget the feeling when I finished playing anthem; just euphoric and real pure emotions
    Thanks for inspiring me to play guitar tom ❤️

  • @ambienteterrazas
    @ambienteterrazas 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    He definitely inspired me to start playing guitar, i am 34 and in my teens i was obsessed with blink, although i then shifted to other genres blink was a huge influence back then on many people my age. I still have the old blink albums and still listen to them.

  • @CalHarding01
    @CalHarding01 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I admire his honesty and authenticity. He comes across as very grounded and relatable here. I’m looking forward to the album.

  • @stupidvickfan3744
    @stupidvickfan3744 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I love tom. His guitar playing is like 99% just creativity. If someone didn't tell me to learn blink songs first i almost definitely wouldn't be playing today

  • @danbsilen
    @danbsilen 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    Nice! Blink-182 was the first rock band I ever saw live. They were opening for Goldfinger and Smash Mouth at La Luna in Portland, in December 1997. We walked in right before they played Dammit, it was amazing.

    • @patrickready5374
      @patrickready5374 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      god bless LaLuna! What a time to be alive in PDX.

    • @danbsilen
      @danbsilen 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@patrickready5374 Yeah it was great to have an all ages venue like that, we saw so many good shows there.

  • @rebd00mer93
    @rebd00mer93 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I started learning bass and guitar back in 2000 because of Mark and Tom. I started with bass because Mark was my favorite but then switched to guitar because bass got boring. If it wasn't for Blink 182, I wouldn't be a musician today. I am 34 years old now and I fell in love with blink when I was 12. Thanks for instilling in me my love of music!!! It is literally the one thing that defines me as a person.

    • @noobsquad8505
      @noobsquad8505 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are me in other part of the world.same 34 I started with bass and switch to guitar and I'm musicians lol

  • @PeeDee69
    @PeeDee69 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I got shyt for this on another video but I'll say it again. Tom is the easiest member to replace from a performance perspective. But Tom is a secret sauce that takes the band up a notch. Glad he's back.

  • @marnuswessels1
    @marnuswessels1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Yeah boy! My guy is back!

  • @joshstrope1092
    @joshstrope1092 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Tom has really put in the work for this comeback. He's in great shape and hasn't sounded this good in 20 years.

  • @Gabe.1
    @Gabe.1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Tom Delonge is literally the one person who made me go and grab a guitar, and now I can't live without one.

  • @AnimatorsatWork
    @AnimatorsatWork 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Excited for this but also looking forward for a signature Starcaster run in the future. The ones he’s been using onstage look so dope!

  • @waltermalone6056
    @waltermalone6056 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Tom being back at Fender makes me feel like everything’s gonna be fine.
    Thank you for bringing back this absolute legend!

  • @CS-ud3hk
    @CS-ud3hk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Amazing. Blink 182 is one of my favourite bands and these Guitars were a huge reason for blinks iconic sounds. Some of their most iconic songs have been made with this guitar. Thanks So much Fender for bringing this back and thanks Tom and Blink!!!!

  • @soundsbyjeremy_
    @soundsbyjeremy_ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Authenticity over everything. That’s why we love Tom and why we love Blink.

  • @TheGroovyGuitarDude
    @TheGroovyGuitarDude 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    SO STOKED for this reissue, I’ve wanted one of these since I first started playing like 15 years ago!

  • @CaseyCoxx
    @CaseyCoxx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    My real dad was obsessed with Blink 182 and it became the band of my childhood and still to this day… every time I hear them in a store or play them in my car, my mood is boosted 10x and I’m not having a shitty day anymore.

  • @skateorhate57
    @skateorhate57 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I bought the pink squire single humbucker strat for like $200. Set it up with 11’s and it plays and sounds amazing! Definitely recommend it to those who can’t afford the Fender, it even stays in tune

  • @jaricklosey4607
    @jaricklosey4607 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome to see! I loved Blink in the late 90's and really gained appreciation for Tom over the last decade. Saw them on their new tour and it was an amazing show, everyone was great. Happy to see Blink getting newfound appreciation!

  • @s0urce.ow0
    @s0urce.ow0 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Enema of the State was the first cd I ever picked out as like a 5 or 6 year old kid. When I was in middle and high school I got into punk then hardcore. Started going to shows. Playing in bands. Going on tour And we all loved Blink. And would have their shit on repeat in the van on long ass drives. Feels like this guy and his 2 other bandmates are 70% responsible for trajectory of my life and probably the lives of alot of my peers. I fuckin love that they're still kicking. New album fuckin slaps too.

  • @CroshVine
    @CroshVine 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Tom was the reason I wanted a strat when I was younger. But when I actually played one, the pickup arrangement under flat strings with no bridge, made it really hard for me to pluck or mute in my style. But this new guitar solves most of those problems, so I'm excited to try it out in the store!

  • @DaygoPat
    @DaygoPat 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    There are a lot more talented guitarists with a deep range of skills, but Tom and Blink as a whole were super special in a sense that they could absolutely lock melodies and feelings in you with just simplicity. To this day, a lot of their songs just ring in my head with the same feelings as when I first heard Blink. I think that's a lot harder to do. Kudos to Tom for staying confident in his craft.

  • @scotteepunk
    @scotteepunk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I have one of the original Fender Tom DeLonge Strats from the year they came out in Graffiti Yellow. I use it a lot to record because it's a kick ass guitar.

  • @charbokh
    @charbokh 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    For Metal this guitar is awesome too.
    I always liked the Tom Strat.
    I've played a lot of HSS strats but no one sounds like the Tom Delonge signature.
    Thanks Fender for re launching this gem of a guitar.

  • @KezzieWarcraft
    @KezzieWarcraft 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tom has so much depth and intelligence - Love hearing his explanation and heart behind Blink.

  • @jeffleonard343
    @jeffleonard343 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have had one of these for 20 years and still one of my favorites! Tom rocks! 🤘

  • @owenstarr24
    @owenstarr24 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Awesome video thanks for this, seeing these guys live last month was the greatest day of my life, Love you Tom🤟👽

  • @Bman32x
    @Bman32x 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The 2 songs I’ve heard from their new album has already made me cry in my car multiple times. I can’t wait for Oct 20.
    Going through a hard time in my life and their music has always seen me through some difficult places.

  • @jamesdripsmusic1581
    @jamesdripsmusic1581 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    One pick up LEGEND!!!! Thank you for the music Tom!!!

  • @rhi.123
    @rhi.123 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I always loved Blink and all of Tom's side projects. Boxcar Racer, Angels and Airwaves. Toms style is unique, but also a mix of classic California kid, simple yet complex. Love this dude. Can't wait to see them in October ❤️

    • @HotBizkit
      @HotBizkit 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      If you mean in Vegas in October, I will see you there brother!

    • @rhi.123
      @rhi.123 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@HotBizkit I'm a girl lol and yes I'll be at WWWY

    • @slurpee4203
      @slurpee4203 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      im going go see them in July, i cant waittt😭💞

  • @kurdtjohn
    @kurdtjohn 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    Thank you, Tom and Fender for reissuing these signature Strats. Hopefully that curtails the absolutely ridiculous prices of the original run in the used market.

    • @bahooneyonastick
      @bahooneyonastick 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Sadly these are priced pretty much in line with the aftermarket costs. Makes no sense :(

    • @andy_182
      @andy_182 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@bahooneyonastickleast you get a new one not a beat up one

    • @dyoel182
      @dyoel182 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      These are $1300 so I don't know what's going to happen

    • @Travis-guy-247
      @Travis-guy-247 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ​@@bahooneyonastickI'd much rather pay $1300 for a brand new one than pay $2k+ for a beat up one from 2001, that's had god knows how many hands all over it. At the price they are, I could not justify buying an original despite wanting one for so long. I'm so glad they've reissued it, I ordered mine this morning ❤️

    • @johnthemachine
      @johnthemachine 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      most people are buying rebuilt Squier versions of these on Reverb thanks to those prices. so much cooler than dropping 1200-1800 bucks on a "punk" guitar imo.

  • @Got_Boost
    @Got_Boost 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Tom inspired me to make my guitar nice and simple! One pick up one volume know and some distortion😎
    His guitar playing was just simple and that’s what made it sound so good!
    Definitely one of my inspiration to play guitar🥲

  • @SuperSedingAngeL-yr0
    @SuperSedingAngeL-yr0 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like that, he blew my mind with it.
    "Being accessible is an art form."
    -Tom DeLonge

  • @killergrooves2438
    @killergrooves2438 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This guy is why I got a guitar for my 16th birthday in 2001. I still have that guitar (and others) and still play today.

  • @erikanthony_
    @erikanthony_ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    My hearts happy for all the millenials out there suffering from adulthood, walking into guitar center making a childhood dream come true this week.

  • @nickx1754
    @nickx1754 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very cool. I love seeing the guys back together and that Tom and Fender are re-releasing his signature model.

  • @miscbrah88
    @miscbrah88 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is great. I always wanted one of these guitars as a kid back in 2001 - my parents bought me a candy red Squier strat and the first song I learned all the way through was What's My Age Again - I played that thing for hours everyday. Eventually I bought a Seymour Duncan humbucker and whacked it in there to get closer to Tom's sound and played in a school band. By the time I had a job and I could even think about buying my own Tom signature guitar, they'd been discontinued for a few years and resale prices were through the roof. Fast forward 20 years and here I am with tickets to Blink at Birmingham, UK in October and a Surf Green (the GOAT colour, not to be confused with Seafoam!) Tom Delonge strat on pre-order and due to be delivered any day now. Fender, Tom and Blink - thanks for being a constant in my life. You guys are the best.

  • @MayaLea99
    @MayaLea99 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love Toms riffs so much. They’re so fun

  • @fattysworld1905
    @fattysworld1905 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Tom did an incredible interview w/ Ernie Ball a few years back. Not even a huge Blink fan but man what an artist.
    Thank you Fender for bringing back an Icon!

  • @DrewamnBull
    @DrewamnBull 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've still got mine from back in the day, and I still love playing it, thanks Tom

  • @turbod27a
    @turbod27a 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ordered one already to go with my OG Delonge Strat. so pumped. Now let's release a signature star caster!

  • @SerendipitousProducts
    @SerendipitousProducts 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    OMG I smiled so big. The first 5 seconds. Love Tom

  • @Archuro25
    @Archuro25 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for bringing these back

  • @Alienssexist
    @Alienssexist 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    toms my idol he’s literally the coolest dude in the universe 🤘😋

  • @phanhuybach92
    @phanhuybach92 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Simple but iconic! What a man!

  • @Blinkerd00d
    @Blinkerd00d 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have a 2001 Fender American strat in hot rod red with maple neck... I got it new in 2001 and have converted it into a Tom DeLonge strat over the years. It has a single invader pickup with a push/pull for coil splitting. The hardware is all black with fender black locking tuners. It is an absolute beast of an instrument, and can hold its own in just about all genres.

  • @Vexthewolf03
    @Vexthewolf03 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I wanna meet this man someday, he seems like a really chill, down to earth guy

  • @jonnypYouTube
    @jonnypYouTube 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was a cool piece. Still have mine from 2002, but awesome they brought them back.

  • @abelramirez7320
    @abelramirez7320 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    One of the bands i grew up with as a kid. Enema of the State is one of my favorite albums from back then.

  • @user-vc5rp7nf8f
    @user-vc5rp7nf8f 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i'm just glad they're together, happy together and playing music, recording music, giving it 100% like the old blink

  • @davidmenu28
    @davidmenu28 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My god I m dreaming about it since a long time ! Thanks for this reissue ! Thank you fender and thank you very much Tom for your come back to blink 182 , you re the one who made me wanted to play guitare when I was young boy !

  • @mymidnightmind
    @mymidnightmind 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When I was about 15 years old, my dad took me to guitar center for my birthday and they had this exact Tom Delonge Signature Strat in Seafoam for $350. i would come home from school and play through the entirety of dude ranch, enema, TOYPAJ, etc. It's one of my favorite things that I own still to this day and I feel lucky to have an original.

  • @Druisbellmusic
    @Druisbellmusic 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So refreshing to hear this simplicity

  • @dewaldj
    @dewaldj 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i got my surf green tom strat back in 2007 and it will always be my favorite guitar by far

  • @kapalin846
    @kapalin846 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    simple or complicated, whatver. there's a vibe in toms song writing, feels fresh and sunny.

  • @LouSassles
    @LouSassles 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You already know Tom is so happy being back with Fender

  • @drewnorth3816
    @drewnorth3816 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    pretty much everything he says in this interview is why he is so successful as a musician, and a lot of why Blink 182 is a successful band. Such a cool attitude and philosophy toward music. Resonates well with me.

  • @professorjonasferreira
    @professorjonasferreira 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Guitarra simples mais perfeita,parabéns pela ideia dessa maravilhosa arte

  • @gabrielmorales156
    @gabrielmorales156 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "It's crazy how people still want this guitar." This guitar will go down in history as a classic. Thank You Tom for being a part of my childhood and teenage years while I was growing up. Your like the Kobe Bryant of rock to me.

  • @reneep1013
    @reneep1013 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love Tommy and love Fender ❤️ beautiful interview would love to see more!

  • @rockenrollplanet5450
    @rockenrollplanet5450 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    his simple riff gives 😊smiles

  • @stevemitchell5009
    @stevemitchell5009 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I digg how he explained it

  • @kml.
    @kml. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i've always wanted one of these... amazing that they're being re-issued

  • @ia5662
    @ia5662 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    This is so awesome - I really wanted this guitar when it first came out. I was in high school and I knew it was more of a one trick pony when it came to sound (not in a bad way, but limiting in a sense) so I went for an American Series Stratocaster at the time and funny enough it was in sky blue. I loved playing Blink on that too, but that Invader humbucker is so gnarly. I think the limits of this guitar actually can inspire more creativity like Tom clearly shows - not crazy it's more than twice the price of the original 2001, but I am really happy they put the correct American block saddles on this. The back neck plate is fun too - definitely a worthy successor and an upgrade IMO, the price just sucks for a Mexican Strat, but I say that about all the Fender Mexican stuff these days. The value is gone, but this is Limited so I guess I'm all in and hope to find a deal. Also, Tom's riffs inspired me so many different ways - he's so underrated as a song writer and hook crafter!

  • @drewmaster2002
    @drewmaster2002 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    6:37 PREACH. this mindset is what made me feel more confident about playing guitar again. i’m not trying to be the best guitar player, i just want to make noise. Tom Delonge, you are my hero!

  • @keanukeanu4830
    @keanukeanu4830 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for everything, Tom!

  • @bpm_fox
    @bpm_fox 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Interview and beautiful Fender Strats! I love all Blink182 Riffs!

  • @marcanderson-jones3518
    @marcanderson-jones3518 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I bought mine when I was 17, surf green. I still have it and it still sounds amazing

    • @fender
      @fender  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sounds like you found "the one" 🙌🎸

    • @marcanderson-jones3518
      @marcanderson-jones3518 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @fender it's just a really well built guitar. Suits my sound and I idolised Blink at the time

  • @CoryJohnX
    @CoryJohnX 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The way he plays the Dammit riff here gives me so much validation. Its not how he plays it in the music video, so I've always felt like I was doing it wrong. Not anymore!

  • @dimitri_korea_seoul
    @dimitri_korea_seoul 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    exactly!! happiness ❤😭❤😭❤😭❤😭❤

  • @SevenGC89
    @SevenGC89 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I used to have that exact guitar, I got it from the Make A Wish foundation when I was 13. I've been fight a very rare kidney/liver disease all my life (I'm 34 now) and I have undergone 3 separate kidney transplants and 1 liver transplant in my life, alone with a combined total of 10 years on dialysis. Growing up Blink was my favorite band and Tom was my absolute hero. Sadly I brought my gear to an "ex friends" house for a jam session when I was 15 and I left it there because I was supposed to come back the following day to practice together again but ended up going into the hospital that night with a fever and coughing which turned out to be Pneumonia and I was hospitalized for 6 weeks. After I got out I called my "friend" to let him know I was coming by to get everything and he was like "Oh... I thought you were giving it to me because I didn't hear from you for so long". I was like "Dude I was on a ventilator in the hospital unconscious so I couldn't get a hold of you and my parents didn't know all my stuff was there so they never thought to contact him. Turns out while I was in the hospital he sold all my gear including my most prized possession which was my Tom Delonge strat, that guitar was my baby and meant everything to me. I still have never been able to get another one, I really miss it, I haven't been able to find any other guitar that feels and plays so smoothly.. Live and learn I guess.

    • @iamtomfrommyspace5931
      @iamtomfrommyspace5931 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did you end up buying the reissue? I love it and it’s thick strings

  • @joshd2597
    @joshd2597 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the best to ever do it.

  • @tds3653
    @tds3653 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tom and Fender. Two bloody legends!

  • @OneandOnlyBeatGutz
    @OneandOnlyBeatGutz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember When You Guys Came Out with that Guitar, and were giving away replicas signed by him. Man I wanted that Sooo Bad. Good to see that its still around! cool Video guys!!

  • @Kuba16BVB
    @Kuba16BVB 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can't put my love for that dude into words.

  • @AudreyYun
    @AudreyYun 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    i think tom knows more about gear and music than he lets on. also he's the reason i started playing guitar

  • @SteveFromLongIsland
    @SteveFromLongIsland หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tom is such an underrated musician 👌 thank you for the interview!

  • @rinzan28
    @rinzan28 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Favourite 00's band for sure💗✨

  • @vincentpagani
    @vincentpagani 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    grew up on blink182 and can't thank them enough for my inspiration in music because of them.

  • @user-zh3wy3tl7f
    @user-zh3wy3tl7f 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tom is a great guitarist!
    Thank you Fender and Tom!!!!