How to Dial In "Reject All American" by Bikini Kill - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Reject All American"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Reject All American (1996). Reject All American is the second studio album by the American punk rock band Bikini Kill, released in 1996 by Kill Rock Stars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Jaguar through a Fender Champion 40, the nearest rig we use for Bikini Kill's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Reject All American" Tone
What guitar did Bikini Kill use on "Reject All American"?
The guitar on "Reject All American" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Reject All American" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 8. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Reject All American" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Reject All American" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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