Alternative Rock2004Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge

Thank You for the Venom Amp Settings

by My Chemical Romance

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Original Recording Settings

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Original Gear

Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Elitist 'Pansy' (Frank Iero, white, Japan-made) / Epiphone Elitist Les Paul Standard (Ray Toro)
Pickups: Stock Epiphone Elitist humbuckers (both guitarists) (bridge (primary rhythm))
Amplifier: Marshall JVM410H / Crate BV300HB Blue Voodoo (Toro)
Channel: High-gain
Tuning: standard
Pickup Selector: bridge
Strings: .011–.048 (Iero) / .011–.050 (Toro)

Marshall JVM410H confirmed in 'Life on the Murder Scene' documentary during Three Cheers recording. Crate Blue Voodoo confirmed for Ray Toro. Producer Howard Benson's studio collection (Wizard Classic 50, 1974 Marshall Super Lead 100, Fender Super Reverb, Fender Bassman) likely also used.

Amp Settings

Gain

7.0

Bass

5.0

Mid

5.0

Treble

6.0

Presence

5.0

Not documented. Estimated for aggressive post-hardcore rhythm tone with chunky midrange.

Effects Chain

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Boss BD-2 Blues Driver (Frank Iero)

overdrive

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Boss BF-2 Flanger (Ray Toro)

flanger

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Dunlop Crybaby Wah (Ray Toro)

wah

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1.Boss BD-2 Blues Driver (Frank Iero) — Iero's signature overdrive pedal.

2.Boss BF-2 Flanger (Ray Toro) — Confirmed across Three Cheers tracks.

3.Dunlop Crybaby Wah (Ray Toro)

Playing Technique

Aggressive, punchy post-hardcore rhythm (Iero) with thick midrange from Les Paul humbuckers through Marshall gain. Toro's leads are more melodic and soaring with flanged textures.

Sources+

Equipboard (Frank Iero, Ray Toro, album page): Epiphone Elitist guitars, Marshall JVM410H, Boss BD-2, Boss BF-2.
Premier Guitar Rig Rundown (Frank Iero): signal chain documentation.
Guitar Space: Epiphone Les Paul Custom Elitist 'Pansy' confirmation.
'Life on the Murder Scene' documentary: Marshall JVM410H during Three Cheers recording.
STL Tones/Howard Benson plugin documentation: studio amp collection.