Cancer amp settings — Line 6
The My Chemical Romance guitar tone for “Cancer”, dialed in for a Line 6 with a Gibson SG Standard 61. Studio version, The Black Parade (2006) — crescendo swells and backing electric guitars entering around 1:26
1991/1993 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Seymour Duncan Phat Cat P90s) into producer Rob Cavallo's 100W Marshall JCM800 head with 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 6 |
On Line 6's Brit J-800/Crunch amp model, the gain runs slightly hot so keep it around 6 to match the studio JCM800 breakup without getting fizzy. Your SG's '61 Burstbucker humbuckers are hotter and brighter than Ray Toro's Phat Cat P90s, so roll the guitar tone back to 8 and push the amp mid to 7 for smooth warmth.
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