Solo Tone
I'm Not Okay (I Promise)
My Chemical Romance
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard
AmpCrate BV300HB Blue Voodoo Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEpiphone Alnico Classic humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Gear confirmed for the album era and visible in music video and live footage from the time. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No explicit pedalboard info for the solo section; pedal use inferred only if clearly audible.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustaintight and focusedaggressive attackarticulate single-note claritysmooth, saturated distortioncutting upper midscontrolled feedbackpunchy pick attackmodern punk/emo lead sound
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its fast tempo, precise alternate picking, and expressive bends, but does not involve extreme technical challenges like sweep picking or tapping.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard
AmpCrate BV300HB Blue Voodoo Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEpiphone Alnico Classic humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Gear confirmed for the album era and visible in music video and live footage from the time. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No explicit pedalboard info for the solo section; pedal use inferred only if clearly audible.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustaintight and focusedaggressive attackarticulate single-note claritysmooth, saturated distortioncutting upper midscontrolled feedbackpunchy pick attackmodern punk/emo lead sound
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its fast tempo, precise alternate picking, and expressive bends, but does not involve extreme technical challenges like sweep picking or tapping.
I'm Not Okay (I Promise) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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