Riff Tone
The Ghost of You (2025 Mix)
My Chemical Romance
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul
AmpFender Twin Reverb
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or 490/498, as per era Les Paul standards)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger
delayBoss Boss DM-2w Delay
reverbElectro-Harmonix EHX Holy Grail
Notes
Studio recording, 2025 remix of original 2004 session. Clean riff section. Gear confirmed via Premier Guitar rig rundown and era-correct studio practices. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientshimmering top endwarm and full-bodiedarticulate note separationslightly modulateddistinct stereo reverbsubtle analog delay tailstudio-polished claritygentle attack with pickno audible breakup
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but demands careful clean playing, dynamic control, and sensitivity to effects for the lush, ambient sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul
AmpFender Twin Reverb
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or 490/498, as per era Les Paul standards)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger
delayBoss Boss DM-2w Delay
reverbElectro-Harmonix EHX Holy Grail
Notes
Studio recording, 2025 remix of original 2004 session. Clean riff section. Gear confirmed via Premier Guitar rig rundown and era-correct studio practices. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientshimmering top endwarm and full-bodiedarticulate note separationslightly modulateddistinct stereo reverbsubtle analog delay tailstudio-polished claritygentle attack with pickno audible breakup
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but demands careful clean playing, dynamic control, and sensitivity to effects for the lush, ambient sound.
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