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Riff Tone

Famous Last Words

My Chemical Romance

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Ray Toro, studio recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (The Black Parade sessions). Ray Toro is confirmed to use a Les Paul Standard into a Marshall JCM800 for the main riff/rhythm section of 'Famous Last Words'. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section; distortion is from the amp. Frank Iero uses a different setup for rhythm, but this entry is for Ray Toro's main riff tone.

Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivefull-bodied distortionarticulate attackpunchy midrangecutting high enddynamic responseemphatic power chordsthick, layered soundslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise chord transitions, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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