I'm Not Okay (I Promise) — My Chemical Romance1 / 2
Original RigYour Adaptation
GuitarDistortedSolo

I'm Not Okay (I Promise) Guitar Tone Settings

My Chemical Romance · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Epiphone Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Epiphone Alnico Classic humbuckers
Amp
Crate BV300HB Blue Voodoo Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2004. Gear confirmed for the album era and visible in music video and live footage from the time. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No explicit pedalboard info for the solo section; pedal use inferred only if clearly audible.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • tight and focused
  • aggressive attack
  • articulate single-note clarity
  • smooth, saturated distortion
  • cutting upper mids
  • controlled feedback
  • punchy pick attack
  • modern punk/emo lead sound

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