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Riff Tone

Helena

My Chemical Romance

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Custom (likely 2002-2004 Korean model, as used by Frank Iero on 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge')
AmpMarshall JCM800 (limited edition reissue, as described by Ray Toro in interviews for this album)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass4.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2004. Gear confirmed for 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge' sessions; Frank Iero and Ray Toro both used Marshall JCM800s for rhythm/riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff. No pedalboard evidence for the riff section—distortion from amp.

Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivecrunchy, saturated distortionarticulate attackfocused midrangeslightly scooped low endbright, biting treblecompressed and punchypercussive chugminimal ambiencestudio double-tracked for width

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its fast, tight palm-muted rhythm, aggressive picking, and precise chord changes at a medium-fast tempo.

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