Solo Tone
Helena
My Chemical Romance
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JCM2000 TSL 100 Triple Super Lead
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger
Notes
Studio recording for 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge' (2004); Ray Toro is confirmed to use this guitar and amp for the album and is seen with this setup in studio footage. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section of 'Helena'.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight, focused lead tonearticulate attacksmooth, saturated distortioncutting midrange presenceharmonic clarityaggressive pick attackcontrolled feedbackpunchy low endclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced lead technique, including fast alternate picking, accurate bends, and dynamic control to match the song's intensity and phrasing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JCM2000 TSL 100 Triple Super Lead
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger
Notes
Studio recording for 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge' (2004); Ray Toro is confirmed to use this guitar and amp for the album and is seen with this setup in studio footage. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section of 'Helena'.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight, focused lead tonearticulate attacksmooth, saturated distortioncutting midrange presenceharmonic clarityaggressive pick attackcontrolled feedbackpunchy low endclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced lead technique, including fast alternate picking, accurate bends, and dynamic control to match the song's intensity and phrasing.
Helena settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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