Solo Tone

Dead!

My Chemical Romance

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Ray Toro, studio recording, 2006)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2210 (studio recording, 2006)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 498T/490R set)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

eqMesa/Boogie Mesa/Boogie Five-Band Graphic EQ

distortionBowman Audio Endeavors Bowman Audio Endeavors Bellyacher

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Black Parade' (2006). Ray Toro played the solo on a Gibson Les Paul Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2210. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Pedalboard evidence is mostly for live, but core gain tone is amp-based. Settings are averaged from forum sources and typical for this rig/era.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustaintight and articulate lead linesaggressive upper-mid focuscutting, present solo tonehigh-gain saturationsmooth legato runsfast alternate picking claritycontrolled feedbackharmonic overtonescompressed attack

Difficulty

The solo features fast alternate picking, legato phrasing, and precise bending, requiring advanced technique and control at a high tempo.

Sources

Rig Rundown: My Chemical Romance - Premier Guitar My Chemical Romance Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard mcr amp settings - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar ???how to get close to the"black parade"sound of MCR on budget

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