Welcome to the Black Parade amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The My Chemical Romance guitar tone for “Welcome to the Black Parade”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, The Black Parade (2006) — chorus/main distortion sections
Marshall JCM800 100W head, Gibson Les Paul Standard with Seymour Duncan Phat Cat P90 pickups (bridge), Boss Chorus Ensemble occasionally
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 6 |
The Mustang LT25's British channel emulates the JCM800 voicing Toro used. Because your Strat bridge single-coil has lower output and more high-end than his P90-loaded Les Paul, bass is pulled down 2 clicks to prevent flabbiness in the Fender's inherently scooped-mid voicing, while mid is pushed up 2 clicks to replicate the P90's thick midrange punch. Treble stays high to preserve the bite, but your Strat's natural sparkle keeps it from getting dark.
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