Riff Tone

Sing

My Chemical Romance

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall JMP (with Metropoulos Metroplex blended, both into Fryette PS-100 attenuators, into Marshall and Bad Cat 4x12 cabs)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson Burstbucker or 490/498T, as per era and model)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 era (Danger Days). Ray Toro's main riff tone is Marshall JMP + Metropoulos Metroplex, not the Wonderland Overdrive (used for solos) or Fender Deluxe Reverb (used for cleans).

Tone Character(10)

tight palm-muted chugsaggressive bridge pickup attacksinging sustainarticulate riff clarityfull-bodied midrangemodern rock punchpercussive rhythmcompressed, focused driveslightly scooped highs for claritycranked Marshall crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

My Chemical Romance Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar On Bass: Developing Your Solo Voice - Premier Guitar Curious on how to achieve guitar tones for a few songs - Reddit Frank Iero | Equipboard

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