Famous Last Words amp settings — Fender studio 85
The My Chemical Romance guitar tone for “Famous Last Words”, dialed in for a Fender studio 85 with a Epiphone Les Paul Studio. Studio version, The Black Parade (2006) - Main Riff
Gibson Les Paul Standard → Marshall JCM800 2203 Head → Marshall 4x12 Cab (Amp-driven high gain)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 4 |
01Marshall Guv'nor / Boss SD-1 style Overdrive
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; adds authentic British mid-crunch to this solid-state Fender
The solid-state Fender Studio 85 has naturally scooped mids and glassy highs compared to the cranked Marshall JCM800 on the record. Push the amp's Mid control and engage the Gain switch on the Red channel to supply the necessary saturation, while pulling Treble down to avoid harsh solid-state fizz. If you add a British-voiced overdrive pedal in the future, switch to the Clean channel and drop the amp gain to 2.
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