Riff Tone
This Is How I Disappear
My Chemical Romance
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Elitist Les Paul Custom (Ray Toro, studio recording, 2006)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio head, limited edition, 2000s reissue)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely amp gain only)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Guitar and amp confirmed for The Black Parade sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff section. No evidence of live rig differences for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate high-gain claritythick, layered distortionpercussive attackcompressed, focused midrangeslight room ambiencemodern punk/alt-metal drivedetuned, heavy riffingno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good right-hand control and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Elitist Les Paul Custom (Ray Toro, studio recording, 2006)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio head, limited edition, 2000s reissue)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely amp gain only)
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Guitar and amp confirmed for The Black Parade sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff section. No evidence of live rig differences for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate high-gain claritythick, layered distortionpercussive attackcompressed, focused midrangeslight room ambiencemodern punk/alt-metal drivedetuned, heavy riffingno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding good right-hand control and stamina.
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