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Demolition Lovers Riff Guitar Tone Settings — My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance · 2000s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Humbuckers (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar stock Les Paul pickups)
Amp
Marshall (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or JCM900 series based on era and band history)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2002 (from 'I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love'). Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and typical setup for Ray Toro and Frank Iero during this album. No direct studio documentation for this song's riff section, but Les Paul + Marshall is confirmed for this era.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass4.5
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble7.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss BD-2 Blues Driver (possible, not confirmed for this song) · overdrive
Guitar → (possible Boss BD-2 Blues Driver) → Marshall amp (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- tight, compressed rhythm tone
- aggressive attack
- saturated power chords
- focused midrange
- slightly scooped lows
- cutting treble presence
- minimal ambience
- punchy and articulate
- modern punk/emo drive
- crisp pick attack
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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