Riff Tone
Cubicles
My Chemical Romance
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, used by Ray Toro and Frank Iero on 'I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love')
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely head into 4x12 cab)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass4.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb0.5
presence3
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, possibly Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer or Boss SD-1)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Gear based on era, album, and multiple forum sources referencing Les Pauls with humbuckers into Marshall JCM800/900 amps for 'Bullets' era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Cubicles' riff section.
Tone Character(10)
Crunchy and mid-forwardBright and articulate attackTight, percussive riffingAggressive punk/emo rhythmDry, no ambienceSlightly scooped low endNo modulation or time-based effectsRaw, unpolished edgeFast transient responseSaturated but not fuzzy
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward punk/emo chord shapes and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, used by Ray Toro and Frank Iero on 'I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love')
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely head into 4x12 cab)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass4.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb0.5
presence3
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, possibly Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer or Boss SD-1)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Gear based on era, album, and multiple forum sources referencing Les Pauls with humbuckers into Marshall JCM800/900 amps for 'Bullets' era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Cubicles' riff section.
Tone Character(10)
Crunchy and mid-forwardBright and articulate attackTight, percussive riffingAggressive punk/emo rhythmDry, no ambienceSlightly scooped low endNo modulation or time-based effectsRaw, unpolished edgeFast transient responseSaturated but not fuzzy
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward punk/emo chord shapes and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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