My Chemical Romance – The Black Parade album cover

My Chemical Romance – The Black Parade

Album 2006

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2006 album The Black Parade.

Music from The Black Parade

Gear Used On The Black Parade

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of My Chemical Romance – The Black Parade (2006). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Bass Guitars used by Mikey Way on The Black Parade

Electric Basses

Fender Deluxe Jaguar Bass

Mikey used this bass sometimes prior to getting his own artist signature . Though he is seen with his signature and the silver p-bass , he has also used this jaguar during "The Black Parade" and "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge"

Amplifiers used by Mikey Way on The Black Parade

Bass Amplifier Heads

Ampeg SVT-CL Classic

Avg price: $2,169.53

At 9:00, Mikey states that he uses an "Ampeg SVT Classic, and 810 cabinet.

Amplifiers used by Ray Toro on The Black Parade

Guitar Amplifier Heads

Marshall JCM800 2203

Avg price: $2,453.67

Before the recording of The Black Parade, Ray’s Marshall JCM 2000 broke down during preproduction, and ended up using producer Rob Cavallo’s Marshall JCM 800 head, and it became the main head used for The Black Parade.

Guitars used by Ray Toro on The Black Parade

Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Epiphone WildKat

Avg price: $385.64

In the official music video for "Welcome To The Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance, Ray Toro is visibly using an Epiphone WildKat during specific shots, as seen in the video provided by My Chemical Romance on YouTube.

Guitars used by Frank Iero on The Black Parade

Acoustic-Electric Guitars

Epiphone John Lennon EJ-160E

Avg price: $549.99

This acoustic-electric guitar was sold by Frank Iero on his official Reverb.com shop. He states that the guitar was used with My Chemical Romance whilst touring for the The Black Parade album.

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Epiphone Les Paul Studio 2020

Avg price: $544.81

Frank's new "Pansy" used on My Chemical Romance's "Long Live The Black Parade" is an Epiphone Les Paul Studio, evidenced by the lack of binding around the body.