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Riff Tone
The Ghost of You
My Chemical Romance
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JCM800
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Gear confirmed for Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge era and specifically for Ray Toro on 'The Ghost of You' riff/distorted sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated distortioncrisp attack on palm-muted power chordscutting upper midsfocused, aggressive rhythm tonemodulated shimmer from flangerslightly scooped low endarticulate note separationcompressed, punchy dynamicsmodern emo/punk rock drivecontrolled feedback on sustained chords
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to maintain clarity with high gain and modulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JCM800
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass4.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2004. Gear confirmed for Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge era and specifically for Ray Toro on 'The Ghost of You' riff/distorted sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated distortioncrisp attack on palm-muted power chordscutting upper midsfocused, aggressive rhythm tonemodulated shimmer from flangerslightly scooped low endarticulate note separationcompressed, punchy dynamicsmodern emo/punk rock drivecontrolled feedback on sustained chords
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to maintain clarity with high gain and modulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.