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come out and play

the offspring

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

Aggressive and punchy with a slightly scooped midrange, this tone delivers a blend of clarity and raw power, perfect for cutting through a mix.

Gear

Ibanez RGinstrument
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Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifieramp
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Shure SM57microphone
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Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9processing
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The Story

Noodles from The Offspring recorded "Come Out and Play" using an Ibanez RG guitar with humbucker pickups through a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amp. An Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9 was used to boost the front end and tighten the low frequencies. The guitar was recorded at Rumbo Recorders using a close-mic'd cabinet, likely with a Shure SM57, capturing the characteristic scooped-midrange sound of the Dual Rectifier.

Production Credits

Producer: Thom Wilson

Engineer: Ken Paulakovich

Recorded at: Rumbo Recorders (Canoga Park, CA)

Signal Chain

Instrument: Ibanez RG

Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a guitar equipped with humbucker pickups for a thick, powerful tone.
  • Use a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amp model or a similar high-gain amp simulator.
  • Introduce an overdrive pedal like the Ibanez Tube Screamer to boost the signal and add saturation.
  • Position a Shure SM57-style microphone close to the speaker cone.
  • Slightly scoop the midrange frequencies during mixing to achieve the desired modern rock sound.

Original Gear

  • Ibanez RG(guitar)
  • Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)
  • Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Ibanez RG421$300-$400

Alternative to: Ibanez RG

Affordable RG model with humbucker pickups that maintains the same pickup configuration and tone characteristics as the original

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Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier$800-$900

Alternative to: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Compact version of the original Dual Rectifier circuit with the same scooped midrange character at lower wattage

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Neural DSP Fortin NTS$100-$150

Alternative to: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

High-quality plugin with Mesa-style high gain amp models that capture the scooped, aggressive character

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Boss SD-1$50-$70

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9

Budget overdrive that provides similar front-end boost and midrange emphasis for tightening high-gain amps

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Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9$100-$120

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9

The exact same pedal used on the original recording, still in current production

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Shure SM57$100-$120

Alternative to: Shure SM57

The same microphone used on the original recording, industry standard for guitar cabinets

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