Yamaha THR5 settings
It's Not a Fashion Statement It's a Deathwish settings for Yamaha THR5
My Chemical Romance · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the My Chemical Romance "It's Not a Fashion Statement It's a Deathwish" riff tone on a Yamaha THR5, select the Brit Hi preset, then set Gain 8, Reverb 0.5, Effect 0, Dly rev 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG421AHM · updated 2026-06-09
- Preset / mode
- Brit Hi
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR5 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Effect
- 0
- Dly rev
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Focus on aggressive, percussive palm muting for chugging sections.
- Use a tight picking attack to enhance clarity in fast passages.
- Keep your playing dynamic to maintain the punchy sound characteristic of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG421AHM · updated 2026-06-09
- Preset / mode
- Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Yamaha THR5 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Effect
- 5
- Dly rev
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in flanger effect set to a moderate level to recreate the modulation characteristic of the original tone.
- Set the reverb to a low level to add depth without overwhelming the clarity of the notes.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the clean articulation of single-note lines.
The original rig
What My Chemical Romance used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR5 actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone Les Paul Elitist (Ray Toro's main studio guitar for Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM2000 TSL 100 Triple Super Lead 3-Channel 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get It's Not a Fashion Statement It's a Deathwish adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts My Chemical Romance's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR5 for It's Not a Fashion Statement It's a Deathwish?
Start from the Brit Hi preset, then set Gain 8, Reverb 0.5, Effect 0, Dly rev 0.
Which pickup should I use for It's Not a Fashion Statement It's a Deathwish?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did My Chemical Romance use on It's Not a Fashion Statement It's a Deathwish?
Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Elitist (Ray Toro's main studio guitar for Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge). Amp: Marshall JCM2000 TSL 100 Triple Super Lead 3-Channel 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG421AHM. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.