Riff Tone
Disenchanted
My Chemical Romance
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard '60s
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely Burstbucker or 490R/498T, stock in Les Paul Standard '60s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (The Black Parade era). Multiple sources confirm Les Paul into Marshall for distorted rhythm parts. Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier also used on some tracks, but Marshall JCM2000 is most cited for riff sections. No evidence of additional pedals for distortion in this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive bridge pickup claritycrunchy and saturatedpercussive attackarticulate power chordsmid-forward presenceslightly scooped but not hollowwarm low end with controlled bassbright but not harsh trebledynamic response to pick attack
Difficulty
The riff section requires solid palm muting, tight rhythm, and dynamic picking, but uses standard power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard '60s
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely Burstbucker or 490R/498T, stock in Les Paul Standard '60s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (The Black Parade era). Multiple sources confirm Les Paul into Marshall for distorted rhythm parts. Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier also used on some tracks, but Marshall JCM2000 is most cited for riff sections. No evidence of additional pedals for distortion in this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive bridge pickup claritycrunchy and saturatedpercussive attackarticulate power chordsmid-forward presenceslightly scooped but not hollowwarm low end with controlled bassbright but not harsh trebledynamic response to pick attack
Difficulty
The riff section requires solid palm muting, tight rhythm, and dynamic picking, but uses standard power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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