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the all-american rejects

rhythm guitar

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Tone Profile

The rhythm guitar tone is crunchy and aggressive, with a slightly scooped midrange that allows it to sit well in the mix without overpowering the vocals. It has a modern rock edge with a good balance of clarity and distortion.

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Production Credits

Producer: Climo

Engineer: Mark Trombino

Recorded at: N/A

Recording Notes

  • The guitar was likely recorded with a close-miked cabinet to capture the direct sound of the amp.
  • The Ibanez Tube Screamer was used to push the Marshall JCM800 into higher gain territory, adding saturation and sustain.
  • The scooped midrange helps the guitar cut through without clashing with the vocal frequencies.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Gibson Les Paul or similar humbucker-equipped guitar.
  • Use a Marshall JCM800 amp as your base tone.
  • Add an Ibanez Tube Screamer in front of the amp, with the gain set moderately to push the amp into overdrive.
  • Experiment with microphone placement on the cabinet to find the sweet spot.
  • Consider using EQ to slightly scoop the midrange for a more modern sound.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50sShop on Reverb$450-$550

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Provides similar humbucker output and sustain as the original Les Paul for achieving the thick, crunchy rhythm tone at a budget-friendly price

Marshall DSL40CRShop on Reverb$650-$750

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

Modern Marshall amp that captures the JCM800's aggressive crunch and high-gain characteristics with built-in channel switching

Neural DSP Fortin Cali SuitePlugin Boutique$90-$130

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

Digital recreation of high-gain Marshall-style amps with precise tone shaping for modern rock tones

Boss SD-1 Super OverdriveShop on Reverb$50-$70

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

Budget-friendly overdrive pedal that provides similar amp-pushing characteristics and midrange boost as the TS808

Ibanez TS808 ReissueShop on Reverb$180-$220

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

Exact reissue of the original pedal used to push the Marshall into higher gain territory with added sustain

Shure SM57Shop on Reverb$100-$120

Alternative to: Shure SM57

Same microphone model for capturing the direct, aggressive sound of the guitar cabinet

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