It's Not a Fashion Statement It's a Deathwish amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The My Chemical Romance guitar tone for “It's Not a Fashion Statement It's a Deathwish”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Epiphone Les Paul Studio. Studio version, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge (2004)
Marshall JCM800 2203 / JVM410H, Epiphone Les Paul Custom Elitist, Boss BD-2 Blues Driver for extra grit
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Use as boost into dirty amp for extra chunk and sustain on heavier sections
The Mustang LT25's British 80s model approximates the JCM800's mid-forward bark. Original settings run gain 8, but the LT25 model saturates faster so 7 maintains definition. Pushed mids to 6 (vs original's scooped 3-4) because the Mustang's British voicing is already darker than a real JCM800 and needs help cutting through. The BD-2 stacks well here for the aggressive breakdowns.
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