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Riff Tone
To the End
My Chemical Romance
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Studio or Custom, mahogany body, used by Ray Toro and Frank Iero on 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge')
AmpMarshall JCM800 100W head (studio recording, 2003-2004 era, as used on 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge')
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004. Both Ray Toro and Frank Iero used Gibson Les Pauls into Marshall JCM800 heads for the main rhythm/riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive midrange punchsaturated high-gain rhythmarticulate attackslightly compressedfull-bodiednot scoopedclear note separationcrunchy but not fizzyenough treble to cut through mix
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking with palm muting and fast chord changes, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex fingerings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Studio or Custom, mahogany body, used by Ray Toro and Frank Iero on 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge')
AmpMarshall JCM800 100W head (studio recording, 2003-2004 era, as used on 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge')
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004. Both Ray Toro and Frank Iero used Gibson Les Pauls into Marshall JCM800 heads for the main rhythm/riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive midrange punchsaturated high-gain rhythmarticulate attackslightly compressedfull-bodiednot scoopedclear note separationcrunchy but not fizzyenough treble to cut through mix
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking with palm muting and fast chord changes, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex fingerings.