Riff Tone
The Sharpest Lives
My Chemical Romance
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (Frank Iero, likely for rhythm riff section)
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 (studio, Black Parade era; some sources mention Orange Dark Terror as similar, but Rockerverb 100 is most likely for the album recording)
PickupsEpiphone stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (The Black Parade). Frank Iero used his white Epiphone Les Paul Custom 'Pansy' for rhythm tracks. Orange Rockerverb 100 was the main amp for the Black Parade era. Settings estimated based on typical Orange amp usage and genre. Pedals confirmed from era interviews and tone guides.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivefull-bodied with thick midsarticulate attackslightly scooped but present midscutting high endminimal ambiencecrunchy, fizzy overdrivepunchy low endcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting, demanding good right-hand control and precise timing to maintain the song's drive and articulation.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (Frank Iero, likely for rhythm riff section)
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 (studio, Black Parade era; some sources mention Orange Dark Terror as similar, but Rockerverb 100 is most likely for the album recording)
PickupsEpiphone stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (The Black Parade). Frank Iero used his white Epiphone Les Paul Custom 'Pansy' for rhythm tracks. Orange Rockerverb 100 was the main amp for the Black Parade era. Settings estimated based on typical Orange amp usage and genre. Pedals confirmed from era interviews and tone guides.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivefull-bodied with thick midsarticulate attackslightly scooped but present midscutting high endminimal ambiencecrunchy, fizzy overdrivepunchy low endcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting, demanding good right-hand control and precise timing to maintain the song's drive and articulation.
The Sharpest Lives settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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