Riff Tone

You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison

My Chemical Romance

Guitarpunk2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (likely 2002-2004, as used by Frank Iero on Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording, 2004 era)

PickupsEpiphone stock humbuckers (Alnico V, covered)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss BD-2 Blues Driver

overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man Prince of Tone

overdriveBowman Audio Endeavors Bowman Audio Endeavors Overdrive Pedal

Notes

Studio recording, 2004. Frank Iero's main guitar for the album was an Epiphone Les Paul Custom into a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100. Pedalboard details are inferred from era-correct rig rundowns and visible pedalboard photos. No explicit studio amp settings found; settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight, aggressive rhythm crunchsaturated, compressed distortionpercussive, palm-muted power chordsmid-forward punk/rock attackslightly scooped but present midsarticulate, biting top endchunky, focused low endfast, staccato riffingcontrolled feedback and sustainraw, energetic punk feel

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast downstrokes and palm muting at a brisk tempo, with precise power chord changes, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

My Chemical Romance Guitar Tone (Frank) - Reddit Frank Iero's Effects Pedals - Equipboard

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