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dirty little secret

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.

Gear

Gibson Les Paulinstrument
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Marshall JCM800amp
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Shure SM57microphone
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Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808processing
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Production Credits

Producer: Climo

Engineer: Mark Trombino

Recorded at: N/A

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul

Amp: Marshall JCM800

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

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

  • Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
  • Marshall JCM800(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)
  • Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s$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

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Marshall DSL40CR$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

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Neural DSP Fortin Cali Suite$90-$130

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

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

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Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive$50-$70

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

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

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Ibanez TS808 Reissue$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

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Shure SM57$100-$120

Alternative to: Shure SM57

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

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