Riff Tone

To the End

My Chemical Romance

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Studio or Custom, mahogany body, used by Ray Toro and Frank Iero on 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge')

AmpMarshall JCM800 100W head (studio recording, 2003-2004 era, as used on 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge')

PickupsGibson stock humbuckers (bridge position, likely 490T or Burstbucker for Ray Toro, 498T for Frank Iero)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003-2004. Both Ray Toro and Frank Iero used Gibson Les Pauls into Marshall JCM800 heads for the main rhythm/riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this part.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive midrange punchsaturated high-gain rhythmarticulate attackslightly compressedfull-bodiednot scoopedclear note separationcrunchy but not fizzyenough treble to cut through mix

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive picking with palm muting and fast chord changes, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex fingerings.

Sources

???how to get close to the 'black parade' sound of MCR on budget My Chemical Romance sound My Chemical Romance – Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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