My Chemical Romance – The Black Parade Is Dead! album cover

My Chemical Romance – The Black Parade Is Dead!

Album 2008

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2008 album The Black Parade Is Dead!.

Music from The Black Parade Is Dead!

Gear Used On The Black Parade Is Dead!

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of My Chemical Romance – The Black Parade Is Dead! (2008). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Microphones used by Frank Iero on The Black Parade Is Dead!

Dynamic Microphones

Shure 520DX "Green Bullet"

Avg price: $141.92

At the 0:24 mark, Frank Iero can be seen singing into the Shure 520DX Green Bullet Blue Harmonica Microphone as he harmonizes with Gerard Way in "Planetary (GO!)."

Effects Pedals used by Frank Iero on The Black Parade Is Dead!

Chorus Effects Pedals

Electro-Harmonix EH-4600 Small Clone

Avg price: $98.44

Frank Iero can be seen with an EHX Small Clone on his board on the Black Parade Tour, as captured in The Black Parade is Dead concert film.

Overdrive Effects Pedals

MXR ZW44 Zakk Wylde Overdrive

Avg price: $116.95

Frank Iero can be seen with an MXR Zakk Wylde signature Overdrive on his board on the Black Parade Tour, as captured in The Black Parade is Dead concert film.

Harmonizer & Octave Effects Pedals

Boss OC-3 Super Octave

Avg price: $110.66

Frank Iero can be seen with a Super Octave on his board during the Black Parade Tour, as captured in The Black Parade is Dead concert film.

Guitars used by Frank Iero on The Black Parade Is Dead!

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Gibson SG Standard

Avg price: $1,718.54

Frank Iero used a Gibson SG Standard, which was sold on his official Reverb.com shop. He mentioned that the guitar was purchased during a date with his wife and saw a lot of use, particularly during the era of The Black Parade. This guitar is featured on the live DVD of the album and the The Black Parade is Dead! live album. Its headstock sustained damage in a trailer accident, but it was expertly repaired by Frank's guitar tech at the time.

Bass Guitars used by Mikey Way on The Black Parade Is Dead!

Electric Basses

Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz

Avg price: $1,412.44

In this photo, you can see Mikey Way playing his Geddy Lee Jazz Bass. He also used this bass for the The Black Parade is Dead! performance in Mexico

Amplifiers used by Mikey Way on The Black Parade Is Dead!

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.

Effects Pedals used by Gerard Way on The Black Parade Is Dead!

Fuzz Effects Pedals

Electro-Harmonix Sovtek "Civil War" Big Muff Pi V7/V7A

Avg price: $699.99

Gerard Way mentions on Instagram that he recently purchased the Electro-Harmonix Sovtek "Civil War" Big Muff Pi V7/V7A, a pedal he had long desired. He notes its use during the recording of "S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W" on the album "Danger Days" with producer Rob Cavallo's unit.