Riff Tone

Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)

My Chemical Romance

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Frank Iero or Ray Toro's main studio guitar for Danger Days era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, as referenced for MCR's main tone in this era)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson 498T/490R or Burstbucker, stock in Les Paul Custom)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass4.5

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss BD-2 Blues Driver

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 (Danger Days album). Gear is based on era-correct interviews and forum consensus for the riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part.

Tone Character(10)

tight and aggressivearticulate and bitingfocused midrangeslightly scooped lowscompressed and saturatedpercussive attackminimal ambiencemodern punk/alt-rock edgehigh-output humbucker punchclear, defined riff articulation

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

mcr amp settings - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar My Chemical Romance Guitar Tone (Frank) - Reddit

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