Welcome to the Black Parade amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX
The My Chemical Romance guitar tone for “Welcome to the Black Parade”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a PRS Custom 24. Studio version, The Black Parade (2006) — main rhythm/lead rock explosion
Marshall JCM800 100W + Gibson Les Paul (Duncan JB/Phat Cat) + Ibanez TS9 / Boss GE-7
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
RECOMMENDED — not owned; use in front to tighten low-end attack
The MG30CFX lacks a presence knob and runs slightly brighter and stiffer than Rob Cavallo's cranked tube JCM800, so mids are pushed to 7 on OD1 for body while treble is kept at 6 to prevent solid-state fizz. Your PRS Custom 24 bridge humbucker matches the hot output of Ray Toro's Duncan JB, driving the preamp naturally without needing maxed gain. For the clean marching intro, switch to the Clean channel with guitar volume at 8.
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