Save Yourself, I'll Hold Them Back amp settings — Boss GT-100
The My Chemical Romance guitar tone for “Save Yourself, I'll Hold Them Back”, dialed in for a Boss GT-100 with a Harley Benton EX-84 Modern BK. Studio version, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys (2010)
Gibson Les Paul / Epiphone with humbuckers, Marshall JCM800 / DSL / Orange Rockerverb 100, Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, Boss GE-7
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 6 |
01OD/DS Block: 'T-Scream' (Tube Screamer)
Boss GT-100 internal OD/DS block running into the MS Higain preamp
02FX Block: 'Graphic EQ'
Boss GT-100 internal EQ block; push 1.6kHz +2dB and tighten 100Hz -1dB
The EX-84 active-style humbuckers run hotter than standard PAFs, so the T-Scream drive and amp gain are kept low to avoid over-compression. The MS Higain model replicates Ray Toro's modded Marshall bite while keeping the amp gain at 2 so the Tube Screamer acts as the primary tightening gain stage without turning muddy. Presence is dialed to 6 to cut through fast palm-muted rhythms without harsh fizz.
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