Riff Tone

Cemetery Drive (2025 Mix)

My Chemical Romance

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom

AmpFender Twin Reverb (used for clean tones in studio and live, 2025 era)

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or Burstbucker, stock in Les Paul Custom)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Cemetery Drive (2025 Mix)'; Frank Iero and Ray Toro both used Les Pauls; clean sections are typically run through Fender Twin Reverb for clarity and headroom. Marshall amps are used for dirty tones, but clean sections are confirmed to use the Twin Reverb. Year: 2025 Mix (recorded/released 2025).

Tone Character(10)

clear and glassywarm and full-bodiedarticulate note separationslight sparkle in highstight, controlled midsrounded lowsspring reverb ambiencedynamic responseno audible breakupstudio clarity

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate chord voicings and dynamic control to maintain clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.

Sources

My Chemical Romance Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar My Chemical Romance Members, Gear & Sound My Chemical Romance sound - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar

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