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Teenagers Solo Guitar Tone Settings — My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Harmony H19 Silhouette
Pickups
DeArmond Gold Foil Single Coils
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording era typical, not directly cited but inferred from era and genre; no explicit amp model for this song/section found in sources)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2006 Black Parade sessions. Ray Toro is seen using the Harmony H19 Silhouette for the 'Teenagers' solo in live footage, and this is widely accepted as the studio guitar as well. No direct evidence for the exact amp model on the studio recording, but Marshall JCM800 is consistent with MCR's Black Parade era studio tones. No evidence of live/tour gear being used for the studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- biting and bluesy
- mid-forward crunch
- bright and articulate
- slightly compressed
- dynamic pick attack
- clear note separation
- touch of amp reverb
- not overly saturated
- classic rock edge
- no modulation or delay
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source for exact amp model or settings for the 'Teenagers' solo studio recording; amp and settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical MCR studio setups.
- Harmony H19 Silhouette is confirmed for the solo in live footage and widely accepted for the studio recording, but not explicitly confirmed for the studio take.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used in the solo section; solo is dry except for mild amp reverb.
- No pedalboard or effect chain photos from the studio session for this song/section.
- Settings are estimated based on Marshall JCM800 typical usage for mid-2000s alternative rock.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Ray Toro's solo tone on 'Teenagers' is classic crunchy, mid-forward, and cutting, likely using a Marshall-style amp with moderate gain and prominent mids/treble for clarity. The production is tight and dry with only subtle reverb, matching mid-2000s alt-rock conventions and Toro's typical settings.