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The Ghost of You Riff Guitar Tone Settings — My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance · 2000s · rock

Studio recording with layered guitars

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul
Pickups
Humbucker
Amp
Marshall JCM2000

My Chemical Romance often used Les Paul guitars and Marshall amps for their signature sound.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
5
Gain
7
Reverb
3
Treble
7
Presence
5

Effects Chain

  • Boss DS-1 Distortion · distortion
  • Boss CH-1 Super Chorus · modulation

Guitar → DS-1 → CH-1 → Marshall JCM2000 (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • High-gain distortion
  • Aggressive
  • Tight palm muting
  • Saturated
  • Modern rock tone

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️This is a reasoning-based analysis, not web research
  • ⚠️Settings are based on typical gear characteristics for this style
  • ⚠️Accuracy may vary from the original recording
  • ⚠️Exact pedal settings are inferred based on typical gear used by the band.

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