Dear Maria, Count Me In by All Time Low (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The Dear Maria, Count Me In by All Time Low guitar tone is built on a Budda Superdrive Series II 30W Combo Amp, dialed in at gain 7.5/10, bass 6, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

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How these settings compare

Measured against the 64 punk tones in our researched catalog: Gain 7.5 sits above the punk average (5.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most punk tones; mids at 6 are right around average (5.8).

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Original gear

Guitar: Gibson SG Standard · Amp: Budda Superdrive Series II 30W Combo Amp

Studio recording, 2007 (from 'So Wrong, It's Right' album). Jack Barakat is seen using a Gibson SG Standard in the official music video for 'Dear Maria, Count Me In.' Equipboard confirms the Budda Superdrive 30 was the core amp for the aggressive/distorted tones on the album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the studio riff section.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Gibson SG Standard → Budda Superdrive Series II 30W Combo Amp

Effects

Guitar → Budda Superdrive 30 (minimal spring reverb)

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 2)

Tone character

tight, percussive palm-muted power chords, crunchy, saturated rhythm tone, articulate attack with clear note separation, modern pop punk distortion, aggressive, driving midrange, slightly compressed, focused sound, full-bodied, punchy lows, bright, cutting highs without harshness, minimal ambience/reverb, dynamic pick attack

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, fast tempo, loud dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Dear Maria, Count Me In sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires fast, precise palm muting and tight power chord changes typical of pop punk, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.

Worth knowing

• No direct numeric amp settings found for Budda Superdrive 30 on this recording; settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and era.
• Guitar model confirmed via music video and Equipboard; pickup model inferred from typical SG Standard specs.
• No explicit pedal usage confirmed for the studio recording; delay and modulation not audible in the riff section.
• No evidence of effects loop or additional rack effects for the riff section.
• Settings are for studio recording, not live performance.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. All Time Low's 'Dear Maria, Count Me In' features a tight, modern pop-punk tone with high gain but not extreme, punchy mids, controlled bass, and enough treble/presence for clarity and cut. The production is dry and focused, typical of mid-2000s pop-punk, with minimal reverb and a balanced EQ for mix clarity.

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Sources

• Jack Barakat, All Time Low Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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