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Dirty Little Secret amp settings — multi effect tank g

The The All-American Rejects guitar tone for “Dirty Little Secret”, dialed in for a multi effect tank g with a Jackson js12. Studio version, Move Along (2005)

Original rig

Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier / Marshall JCM800 style amp, Gibson Les Paul or PRS with humbuckers, minimal pedals — amp-driven crunch

Tight, punchy pop-punk rhythm with moderate gain, scooped mids, and articulate palm muting

Amp settings — multi effect tank g

CHANNELHigh Gain / Rectifier model (select Mesa Dual Rec or Modern High Gain amp type if available)BRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	5
Mid	4
Treble	7
Presence	6
Reverb	0
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Noise Gate (use built-in if available on multi-FX)

Tightens palm mutes — essential for this style; use amp's built-in gate if Multi Effect Tank G has one

Threshold 4 · Decay 3

Why these settings

Your Jackson JS12's high-output ceramic humbuckers are ideal for this tone—they'll deliver the tight, aggressive response the track needs. The Multi Effect Tank G likely has a Rectifier or high-gain amp model; select that and keep mids slightly scooped (4) for the characteristic pop-punk thump. Treble at 7 cuts through the mix without fizz since your Jackson is already bright.

PRO TIPPalm mute directly over the bridge saddles (not further up the strings) for maximum tightness on the chugging verse riff—this is 80% of the AAR rhythm sound. Pick with the thick part of your pick near the bridge pickup for extra attack.

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