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swing, swing

the all-american rejects

rhythm guitar

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Tone Profile

A bright and punchy rhythm guitar tone with a good amount of distortion and clarity, fitting well in a pop-punk context. The sound is tight, aggressive, and sits perfectly in the mix.

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: Clif Magness

Engineer: Allen Sides

Recorded at: Ocean Way Recording (Los Angeles, CA)

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul

Amp: Marshall JCM800

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

Recording Notes

  • The guitar sound benefits from tight miking techniques and careful attention to gain staging to achieve a balance of aggression and clarity.
  • The amp likely had its own distortion characteristics dialed in, with the Tube Screamer adding extra mid-range boost and sustain.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Les Paul style guitar into a Marshall JCM800 amp.
  • Use an Ibanez Tube Screamer with moderate drive to push the amp.
  • Position a Shure SM57 close to the speaker cone.
  • In your DAW, consider using EQ to carve out any muddiness and enhance the presence.
  • A touch of compression can help even out the performance and add sustain.

Original Gear

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

Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s$500-$600

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Provides the humbucker punch and sustain needed for this pop-punk tone at a budget-friendly price point

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Marshall Studio Classic SC20H$800-$900

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

Captures the JCM800's aggressive midrange character and high-gain saturation in a lower-wattage package

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Neural DSP Fortin Nameless Suite$130-$150

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

Modern high-gain plugin that delivers the tight, aggressive Marshall-style distortion perfect for pop-punk rhythm work

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Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive$50-$60

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

Provides similar mid-range boost and amp-pushing characteristics as the TS808 for tightening up rhythm guitar tone

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Shure SM57$100-$120

Alternative to: Shure SM57

Still the industry standard for recording guitar amps, capturing the aggressive midrange presence needed for this tone

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