Welcome to the Black Parade — My Chemical Romance1 / 2
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Welcome to the Black Parade Guitar Tone Settings

My Chemical Romance · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (sunburst, late 1970s)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or late 70s PAF-style)
Amp
Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar, as seen in rig rundowns)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2006. Ray Toro used his sunburst Les Paul for the solo section of 'Welcome to the Black Parade' (distinct from his black '78 Les Paul used on other tracks). Amp is a Marshall head, as confirmed by multiple rig rundowns. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for the studio solo, but delay and reverb are clearly audible in the recording. No evidence of modulation effects or wah on the solo. Pickup selector likely set to bridge for solo cut and clarity.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
5.5
Gain
7.5
Reverb
3
Treble
7.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

Gibson Les Paul Standard → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall amp (with plate reverb)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • tight, focused lead tone
  • harmonized lead lines
  • crisp attack
  • clear note separation
  • cutting midrange presence
  • warm but articulate highs
  • thick, saturated sound
  • modern rock solo clarity
  • not muddy or overly scooped

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