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What guitar does Frank Iero play?

Frank Iero uses a Castedosa Marianna, Ernie Ball Music Man StingRays and a 1992 Gibson Les Paul Custom with My Chemical Romance, with Ernie Ball strings. He uses a Fender Twin Reverb as his pedal platform, and a board with a Jackson Audio Twin Twelve, Boss TR-2 and DM-2W, EHX POG and 29 Pedals OAMP.

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What guitar does Frank Iero use?

On My Chemical Romance's 2025 stadium tour he uses a Castedosa Marianna Semi Hollow, Ernie Ball Music Man StingRays and a 1992 Gibson Les Paul Custom for The Black Parade. With L.S. Dunes he uses a StingRay RS and a Fender Custom Shop Jazzmaster.

What amp does Frank Iero use?

A Fender Twin Reverb as his pedal platform, into a Marshall 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s for L.S. Dunes. With My Chemical Romance a Twin Reverb covers small-amp sounds next to a Tone Master Twin Reverb for a clean DI.

What pedals does Frank Iero use?

His 2025 L.S. Dunes board runs a Jackson Audio Twin Twelve, Boss TR-2, DM-2W, CH-1 and GE-7, EHX POG, Holy Grail Nano and Synth9, an SNK VHD and an EQD Ghost Echo, with 29 Pedals OAMP and EUNA and a Bowman Overdrive always on.

What strings does Frank Iero use?

Ernie Ball. Premier Guitar's 2025 rundown lists Ernie Ball Paradigm .011 to .052 on his My Chemical Romance guitars, tuned down a half step, and Burly Slinkys in standard tuning on his L.S. Dunes StingRay.

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Frank Iero is the rhythm guitarist of My Chemical Romance and plays in L.S. Dunes and his own solo projects. This guide covers the guitars, amps and pedals he uses on stage and has been seen with at home.

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