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  • @imafrogdad2531
    @imafrogdad2531 7 років тому +676

    “Two different styles of guitar playing”
    *shows clip of Ray calmly playing*
    *shows another clip but it’s Frank being a ball of energy and playing intensely*

    • @mollybrolly3523
      @mollybrolly3523 4 роки тому +10

      Lmao that sounds like mcr

    • @F.Castle
      @F.Castle 4 роки тому +9

      playing leads vs playing rythm

  • @hannaboucher6752
    @hannaboucher6752 8 років тому +488

    Everyone's being hardcore onstage and then there's gee in a poncho

    • @untitled3666
      @untitled3666 7 років тому +49

      Hanna Boucher he's the only one that can make it work

    • @missbeliever9105
      @missbeliever9105 7 років тому +43

      he is the only man to look so nice singing in a poncho

  • @BaileeIeroWay
    @BaileeIeroWay 9 років тому +467

    I'M SO HAPPY THAT RAY AND MIKEY TALK IN THIS BECAUSE IT'S NORMALLY JUST FRANK AND GERARD IN 'MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE' INTERVIEWS

    • @frnksfrthmmrs2508
      @frnksfrthmmrs2508 6 років тому +15

      Bailee Mitchell well, ray speaks sometimes and gerard’s just like “omg i’m gonna kill someone ugh” and then he’s like “hEY HEY HEY HEY NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO SPEAK ILL INTERRUPT EVERY SINGLE PERSOn EVER”

  • @mikeywave2488
    @mikeywave2488 8 років тому +415

    "... it's a custom bass guitar. It's BASSically"

    • @mbrrrrr
      @mbrrrrr 8 років тому +12

      mikeywave your username omg

    • @mbrrrrr
      @mbrrrrr 8 років тому +25

      my food is fucking ready

    • @olithey-them1141
      @olithey-them1141 4 роки тому +7

      @@mbrrrrr SELL ME A MIKEY WAYVE THAT SAYS "FUCKIN READY" WHEN MY FOODS DONE AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY SOUL AND MY LIFE SAVINGS

    • @mbrrrrr
      @mbrrrrr 4 роки тому +3

      @@olithey-them1141 HOW DARE YOU RESPOND TO A COMMENT I LEFT 3 YEARS AGO BUT SURE

    • @imnotsurewhatimdoinghere7676
      @imnotsurewhatimdoinghere7676 4 роки тому +2

      @@mbrrrrr WHY NOT REPSOND? I WANT A MIKEY WAVE!

  • @nezamaulida1458
    @nezamaulida1458 8 років тому +426

    gosh mikey's bass is prettier than me in a thousand layers of makeup

  • @hannaha5614
    @hannaha5614 10 років тому +919

    MIKEY'S TALKING. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I REPEAT. MIKEY. IS. TALKING.

    • @bangchanns
      @bangchanns 9 років тому +3

      +Hannah Hellraiser i talk

    • @beth4ri
      @beth4ri 9 років тому +15

      +Mikey Way talk more, I wouldn't mind watching a 288328 minute video of you talking abouy cats or pete

    • @beth4ri
      @beth4ri 9 років тому +1

      *about

    • @ivyukio
      @ivyukio 7 років тому

      DAHAFARAGA

    • @pforrest10
      @pforrest10 6 років тому +3

      My thoughts when he started

  • @NoName-rk3uq
    @NoName-rk3uq 10 років тому +350

    I love how Mikey describes the process of making a song :)

    • @svnnylis
      @svnnylis 7 років тому +9

      An idea (((((:

    • @NoName-rk3uq
      @NoName-rk3uq 7 років тому +7

      i want to die :)))))))))

    • @whereareyoudestroya8436
      @whereareyoudestroya8436 5 років тому

      I died.

    • @mollybrolly3523
      @mollybrolly3523 4 роки тому

      Wait what is this thing about “it’s not a band it’s an idea”?? I’m relatively new to the fandom but I still don’t know what that means???? Can someone explain?????

    • @mollybrolly3523
      @mollybrolly3523 4 роки тому

      Emo Human yeah I’ve seen it now 😭

  • @cattusahoy
    @cattusahoy 12 років тому +150

    Its funny how Frank is always breaking guitars with his crazy awesome antics and it takes him a while to find a durable guitar while Ray is over there is playing a guitar he got 17 years ago XD
    We can see who's the most energetic.. lol

  • @gabey01
    @gabey01 8 років тому +178

    I LOVE MIKEY WAY. HE GOT TO SPEAK. ITS GREAT.

  • @lunarscorpio3987
    @lunarscorpio3987 6 років тому +162

    "I love making worlds with the guys every time."
    I'm trying so hard not to cry right now.

  • @hellogee4414
    @hellogee4414 6 років тому +125

    I love how Ray doesn’t have all those fancy, expensive gears. Just plug and play. His amazing sound is truly skill-driven.

    • @slaterdeflow
      @slaterdeflow 3 роки тому +4

      he legit plays gibson les pauls, do you not know how expensive most of those are

    • @jonathanqueen3409
      @jonathanqueen3409 3 роки тому +4

      @@slaterdeflow That's actually a Les Paul copy. He does play Gibsons occasionally, but his main one is the copy.

    • @slaterdeflow
      @slaterdeflow 3 роки тому

      @@jonathanqueen3409 i know, but they said he doesnt use expensive gear, which isnt true at all

    • @zackakai5173
      @zackakai5173 3 роки тому +6

      That's not remotely true. He plays a lot of Gibsons, and in this video he's playing them though boutique Metropoulos and Friedman amps, both of which are pretty pricey. The Tube Screamer is pretty bog standard yes, but he's also got a fair number of more rare and exotic pedals he's used both in MCR and in his own home rig. Definitely inaccurate to say he doesn't have a lot of fancy expensive gear. It'd be more true to say he doesn't *need* fancy expensive gear to sound good.

  • @sims34everNOW
    @sims34everNOW 10 років тому +94

    Frank talking about his guitar is the cutest thing ever x)

  • @mattwilliams1048
    @mattwilliams1048 10 років тому +388

    2:19 the closest we'll ever get to MCR 5

    • @applechip6748
      @applechip6748 5 років тому +17

      Well. I mean there's Conventional Weapons, that technically counts.

    • @karensmith7077
      @karensmith7077 5 років тому +16

      well, now we could be even closer

    • @ed-xq5jd
      @ed-xq5jd 5 років тому +8

      THIS IS SO FUNNY BUT SAD AT THE SAME TIME

    • @MPSFilmsOfficial
      @MPSFilmsOfficial 5 років тому +2

      Lies

    • @tylerrr1391
      @tylerrr1391 4 роки тому +4

      Apparently they have the entire album somewhere but haven’t officially recorded it yet.

  • @sydneygraceffa3412
    @sydneygraceffa3412 9 років тому +81

    Im so obsessed with Ray's hair

  • @fabeled
    @fabeled 8 років тому +81

    ray's guitar's story is so cuteeeeeee

    • @thinehero
      @thinehero 8 років тому +2

      it actually gives me hope because I thought it would be around $3000 or somthinh but him saying it might be worth around $300 shocked me and knowing how it sounds it's a pretty good fucking deal

  • @WildtalondoesGaming
    @WildtalondoesGaming 7 років тому +49

    "That pedal just slays" YASSSSS QUEEN WERK THAT TONE

  • @seltzergrrrl
    @seltzergrrrl 9 років тому +62

    frank looks ridiculously good here

    • @cait8396
      @cait8396 8 років тому +30

      Frank always looks ridiculously good

  • @rowan2086
    @rowan2086 4 роки тому +16

    ray moving on stage: *head bangs, walks around a little, mostly fixated on playing awesome guitar riffs*
    frank moving on stage: *does a head-stand, kicks stuff (including Gerard)*

  • @margeaux8348
    @margeaux8348 4 роки тому +18

    one of my favorite things about mcr is that there's no weak member. Sometimes like the bassist or the calmer one is viewed as the weak link in bands, but with mcr you can clearly see that each member is crucial to the sound, feel, and quality of the band. Truly a world-class act

  • @Marchnd-ih2sz
    @Marchnd-ih2sz 6 років тому +55

    Mikey's explanation was so perfect with the firewood.

    • @arina1402
      @arina1402 6 років тому +1

      Yeah, he uses that analogy in other interviews too. The firewood thingy 😂💕

    • @mikeysglitterbass9610
      @mikeysglitterbass9610 3 роки тому +2

      It's funny how they really reversed the interview so rather than Gerard talking the whole time we have the others talking the whole time lol

  • @store4books
    @store4books 7 років тому +171

    Danger Days is so good, I would love to have seen what would have been next. I love Hesitant Alien, most of the songs really grab me and speak to me, but MCR has magic. Anytime they want to write again, I'm interested.

    • @HT-pl8du
      @HT-pl8du 6 років тому +2

      I'm a little confused, a lot of people don't seem to count Conventional Weapons as an album, so can I ask why?

    • @MANJYOMETHUNDER111
      @MANJYOMETHUNDER111 6 років тому +13

      @@HT-pl8du It was scrapped between Black Parade and Danger Days, and then released in paired singles right before they broke up.

    • @kellyv6075
      @kellyv6075 5 років тому +1

      Magick

    • @LTHuman_SSBM
      @LTHuman_SSBM 2 роки тому +2

      So whats your thoughts on foundations of decay?

  • @hendon23
    @hendon23 8 років тому +271

    "a lot of songs about breakups, boyfriends and girlfriends."
    BOIFRENS

  • @AlleyCatAlex
    @AlleyCatAlex 7 років тому +20

    Frank has the best eyebrows ive ever seen in my life

  • @Joey-yo8mw
    @Joey-yo8mw 7 років тому +20

    woah cant believe ray used that same guitar since he was a 15/16 thats awesome

  • @than_487
    @than_487 8 років тому +46

    It's so fun to hear them talking about their stuff, like guitars etc, but it's also weird, because I know nothing about any musical instruments.

  • @lorettosg
    @lorettosg 13 років тому +21

    Ray fucking loves the ehx pog he is always talking about it
    when i met him in LA i asked what distortion he uses and he only told me the tube screamer from Ibánez and then he started talking about the pog
    I love that guy

  • @101jakew
    @101jakew 13 років тому +18

    I pictured Ray as having a deep voice. I was shocked when I heard his real voice :D

  • @hannahboylin7801
    @hannahboylin7801 9 років тому +39

    Ray's brother sounds rad

  • @FriendOFBieber
    @FriendOFBieber 10 років тому +32

    Ray is so cuddly ❤️

  • @abbiem2902
    @abbiem2902 6 років тому +29

    I love how passionate they are it's so endearing

  • @hooklineandsinker3049
    @hooklineandsinker3049 6 років тому +14

    Rays hair looks so soft in this oh my gosh

  • @zackakai5173
    @zackakai5173 4 роки тому +9

    I love the part where Ray's talking about his amps. "Basically I like to play expensive boutique amps that sound and look really similar to Marshalls but which aren't actually Marshalls. Also I run them through a couple of Marshall 412s." Absolute legend

  • @janeowen7089
    @janeowen7089 4 роки тому +8

    frank: this is the beginning
    video: *shows three cheers*
    bullets: am i a joke to you

  • @samsepiol7736
    @samsepiol7736 9 років тому +22

    I love Ray's voice

  • @xsra7903
    @xsra7903 8 років тому +126

    I'm a very professional guitar player
    been playing the guitar for about 1 week

    • @noemarie8
      @noemarie8 5 років тому +1

      Da arab same. been playing for barely a month in total. i know im late hows it going for ya ?

    • @addiedevcich4326
      @addiedevcich4326 5 років тому +5

      i'm even more professional. been playing since never. although i really wanna get into it lol

    • @whereareyoudestroya8436
      @whereareyoudestroya8436 5 років тому +1

      i wish i had electric guitar lmao

    • @casper1754
      @casper1754 4 роки тому +1

      it's been three years. do you still play?

    • @xsra7903
      @xsra7903 4 роки тому +1

      Noah B pretty shit actually LMAOOO, i played for a few months on and off and gave up because I couldn’t find a teacher n was stuck in a rut

  • @swankelly
    @swankelly 5 років тому +7

    Ray's guitar story is so precious. So cool that it was on every album.

  • @insertedgymeme581
    @insertedgymeme581 8 років тому +12

    I flinched as soon as any of them said idea

  • @HT-pl8du
    @HT-pl8du 6 років тому +7

    No clue what they're talking about for the last 3/4 but I like hearing them talk so happily.

  • @marielouisemusic5783
    @marielouisemusic5783 5 років тому +11

    Frank:
    This is the beginning
    This is the middle
    This is the progression...

  • @Marchnd-ih2sz
    @Marchnd-ih2sz 6 років тому +77

    Ray: *names complicated pendals, and practically speaking a different language* you know, just basic stuff here and there
    Me: wut

    • @zackakai5173
      @zackakai5173 4 роки тому +2

      Nah, the ones he named are actually pretty common with gearheads. The TubeScreamer (TS9) in particular is probably the first or second most well known pedal of all time (the other contender being the Boss DS-1).

    • @Marchnd-ih2sz
      @Marchnd-ih2sz 4 роки тому +1

      @@zackakai5173 Yeah. I'm sure to people who are really into this stuff, it's not that hard. I play guitar and play with an electric guitar and literally one pedal. (A Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal), so I understand a little.

    • @olithey-them1141
      @olithey-them1141 4 роки тому +3

      Me on the outside: I'm an educated human being, I know more than basic life/music facts
      my brain: wats a pedal

  • @hermanshermits705
    @hermanshermits705 11 років тому +96

    It's hilarious how I have all this boutique expensive gear, and these guys use all the normal boss and ibanez pedals. They sound amazing, I think I need to spend less on pedals and more on amps and playing!!

    • @20DrumSkater02
      @20DrumSkater02 10 років тому +5

      ***** that was very well said. at the moment i am playing guitar and realizing that all the high end gear will get you nowwhere, its how you play guitar

    • @Flowers.Hunter
      @Flowers.Hunter 10 років тому +2

      Killjoy Anthony To an extent, having pedals and such will help your guitar make sounds that will make it feel more diverse

    • @faith4disney
      @faith4disney 5 років тому +1

      @DonaId Trump Omg.

    • @zackakai5173
      @zackakai5173 4 роки тому

      For sure man. Don't get me wrong, there are some phenomenal boutique pedals and amps out there, but I'm currently running a used TS9 I picked up dirt cheap into one of the new Marshall DSL combos that I got on sale and it sounds like a million bucks for your classic rock tones. On the other hand I built a clone of a Revv G3 that I use for metal and it sounds amazing for some Metallica or A7X, so it's really about whatever works for your budget and what kind of tones you're trying to achieve.

  • @frnksfrthmmrs2508
    @frnksfrthmmrs2508 6 років тому +6

    MIKEY HAS A LITTLE LISP IN THIS AND IT’S SO CUTE

  • @kotalee1593
    @kotalee1593 6 років тому +4

    MIKEY SEEMS SO EXCITED TO TALK AND STUFF AND IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY

  • @TheJetsetMike
    @TheJetsetMike 5 років тому +5

    This video was posted on the decade anniversary of the inception of my chemical romance.
    Gerard wrote “skylines and turnstiles” on 9/11 about 9/11
    Their catalogue is absolutely flawless
    Still manage to be one of my favorites even this many years later

  • @helenac4021
    @helenac4021 9 років тому +61

    'everybodys turning to the idea in the middle' so everyone's turning to the band? because that's the biggest idea

  • @BINNYBUNNY1996
    @BINNYBUNNY1996 9 років тому +41

    damn why havent i seen this before, this is great

  • @bonniesbrigade3328
    @bonniesbrigade3328 10 років тому +14

    They're all so adorable omg

  • @eggietime8666
    @eggietime8666 8 років тому +31

    mikey and his starkly guitar

    • @aidanfl
      @aidanfl 8 років тому +9

      Bass guitar* and sparkly*

    • @eggietime8666
      @eggietime8666 8 років тому +3

      Aidan Lefeld sorry mikey and his SPARKLY BASS GUITAR.

    • @elliott.8599
      @elliott.8599 7 років тому +3

      Mikey and his sparkly custom bass that I want and am close to convincing my parents to buy i think

    • @starberriiemmy4382
      @starberriiemmy4382 4 роки тому

      Elliot T. Did you get it???

    • @ferardshiz8652
      @ferardshiz8652 4 роки тому +1

      hehe

  • @Marchnd-ih2sz
    @Marchnd-ih2sz 6 років тому +7

    I laughed way too laugh at Frank's guitar not being connected at 2:20.

  • @ameerahheyob4049
    @ameerahheyob4049 4 роки тому +4

    i love hearing ray talk i wish he would do it more

  • @tight384
    @tight384 13 років тому +11

    @DedicatedStarkid Cause Ray, Frank, and Mikey are talking about specific gear to play, but Gerard doesn't have much to say but "uhhh, I use a microphone."

  • @fenielle5040
    @fenielle5040 5 років тому +3

    I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THEY ARE BACK

  • @LC-xg5jl
    @LC-xg5jl 10 років тому +18

    Great interview.

  • @zenaidamcr13
    @zenaidamcr13 13 років тому +2

    Mikey and Ray are so freaking adorable, I just want to hug them for ever!

  • @benjamin-papa
    @benjamin-papa 4 роки тому +3

    Ray Toro is an underrated guitarist in my opinion.

  • @teethtime5613
    @teethtime5613 6 років тому +18

    RAY USED TOP AN BOTTOM AS A MEASUREMENT 😂😂😂

    • @prnces_boy460
      @prnces_boy460 3 роки тому

      thank you! I thought I was the only one who noticed that xD

  • @olithey-them1141
    @olithey-them1141 4 роки тому +4

    "We each have a little bit of a different style of guitar playing"
    3:17
    Ray: wow *head nods* I love my instrument, I've been still to long tho so lets go over here
    Frank: Fuk yeh HeAd BaNg lets j u m p

  • @ZeldaMcFly
    @ZeldaMcFly 13 років тому +15

    i wonder what ray toro sounded like before puberty o.O

  • @camilab7123
    @camilab7123 8 років тому +135

    did anyone come from the My Chemical Romance crack vid from Fueled By Ram3n

  • @StevenRotter25
    @StevenRotter25 13 років тому +2

    it dosent matter what guitar ray plays he fucken kills at his solos

  • @megan-ul8fg
    @megan-ul8fg 5 років тому +1

    the subtle way destroya is playing in the background

  • @alycegumley
    @alycegumley 12 років тому +1

    these guys are so intelligent, you really can that they know what they are talking about and are passionate about it.

  • @mafaldapoon6178
    @mafaldapoon6178 7 років тому +8

    9 people thought the dislike button was dis-I-like

  • @Anasyub
    @Anasyub 5 років тому +1

    this is literally my favourite interview
    i love gee alot but im glad the other members talked even more in this interview :)

  • @user-fh5ov4tu2j
    @user-fh5ov4tu2j 4 роки тому

    They're such talented guys who are fortunately in the same group. Their chemistry, even when they're separated is still strong, i can tell that they really enjoy making music together

  • @ronjadani
    @ronjadani 5 років тому +4

    they really had to interview them separately to let mikey speak

  • @Forest_of_soup
    @Forest_of_soup 4 роки тому

    I love it when they talk together as a group in an interview, but it’s so nice to see all of them getting a chance to talk equally 💜

  • @lyvstheartist3114
    @lyvstheartist3114 4 роки тому

    As someone who’s trying to launch herself in a mini music career, all of their words are so inspiring. It’s very helpful taking in the information they’re giving and using it daily to produce something that sounds badass in the end. I will forever be grateful for this incredible, inspiring band ❤️

  • @Emilykilljoy
    @Emilykilljoy 13 років тому +6

    I wanted Gerard to come out of no where and be like "uhh, I use a microphone" :)

  • @MariaMacedow
    @MariaMacedow 13 років тому +1

    I just love how mikey explains things x)

  • @ngvot
    @ngvot 13 років тому +3

    Oh my god they're adorable in this interview. Specially Ray. :'3

  • @jacksoninc.4062
    @jacksoninc.4062 5 років тому +7

    There are two types of people:
    1. "I like Les Paul, they sound cool"
    2. "Les Paul sucks, Fender's better"
    One's Frank and one's my bandmate

  • @Kiki_Kiwi_
    @Kiki_Kiwi_ 5 років тому +4

    At 6:32 LISTEN TO THE BACKGROUND IT'S DESTROYA

  • @user-fh5ov4tu2j
    @user-fh5ov4tu2j 4 роки тому

    It's always fascinating to listen to someone talking about their passion

  • @asm21197
    @asm21197 9 років тому +12

    FRANK'S MICKEY MOUSE SHIRT AW

  • @thefriendlyvampire
    @thefriendlyvampire 13 років тому +6

    For some reason i found it hilarious when Mikey said basically...hahaha :P

  • @kyragrayc
    @kyragrayc 4 роки тому +1

    Now that they’re back I’m just watching really old interviews 😂

  • @vi8844
    @vi8844 5 років тому +5

    frank iero's mickey mouse shirt is the definition of fashion

  • @sophieroden9369
    @sophieroden9369 8 років тому +29

    "you know?"

  • @Cookiethequeen336
    @Cookiethequeen336 4 роки тому

    Mikey’s hair flipping around is just.... it makes me happy, I don’t know why it just does

  • @blasterkid2011
    @blasterkid2011 12 років тому +2

    cool story about Ray and his Guitar,....I always thought it was a Gibson!

  • @croczrule
    @croczrule 13 років тому +1

    Awesome set-up! And great for other musicians to know - I've been looking for some good bass pedals for ages, and Mikey's never wrong, I'm sure!
    Also... rosary beads around Gerard's wrist??? Interesting...

  • @kuromi8384
    @kuromi8384 8 років тому

    This is one of the best MCR interviews.

  • @millerex2792
    @millerex2792 7 років тому +7

    Destroya's playing in the background...
    At 6:46

    • @ambrosia9185
      @ambrosia9185 6 років тому +1

      Oh my god. XD 😂😂😂

  • @stvltiloqvent
    @stvltiloqvent 11 років тому +2

    both. he said "Gibson Les Paul copy", but it's originally used as a session guitar.

  • @Wild_rebel
    @Wild_rebel 13 років тому +9

    oh, I heard " sing" and I forgot about it, to listen to the guys.. haha , frankie look cool . ! :D Ray is guitar hero . Gerad with red hair is God and Mikey is for me best bass player in this world. ! :)

  • @ultimatetlp2569
    @ultimatetlp2569 5 років тому +2

    Did anyone else hear destroya in the background music and be like
    Ray is talking over Gerard moaning

  • @testtheworld
    @testtheworld 4 роки тому +1

    everytime they cut to the concert footage there are MORE BALLOONS

  • @annagallup5586
    @annagallup5586 6 років тому

    hearing frank talk is my favorite thing

  • @lilgothpotato4867
    @lilgothpotato4867 6 років тому

    Everything about this interview is beautiful.

  • @ReaRea-wc3nj
    @ReaRea-wc3nj 5 років тому +1

    I cried so many times because I heard all there voices and my friends think I need help

  • @warumonoLS
    @warumonoLS 11 років тому

    Now THIS is the video I have been looking for. Great advice and insight!

  • @Deathmetal104
    @Deathmetal104 2 роки тому

    Three of my favorite musicians use the Ibanez tubescreamer, ray toro from mcr, michael paget, and matt tuck from bfmv🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

  • @gretchenl7852
    @gretchenl7852 4 роки тому

    AGHHH mikey's voice is so cuteeeee

  • @teddybear341
    @teddybear341 13 років тому +1

    Mikey is so adorable

  • @Joey-yo8mw
    @Joey-yo8mw 7 років тому

    now this was a darn good interview

  • @wong276
    @wong276 6 років тому

    This interview is fantastic

  • @missglassesgirly
    @missglassesgirly 13 років тому +1

    Oh how i love Mikeys metaphors.
    Im going to go into english class and quote him.
    mhmm.

  • @pancakegerard3416
    @pancakegerard3416 5 років тому +2

    Wow. Gerard and Mikey’s voices sound so similar. I don’t know if it’s just me hearing it though

  • @49short
    @49short 5 років тому +1

    Seriously never saw this until now and I was literally thinking to myself that I wanted to build my rig by A/B-ing an Orange and a Vox (though I kind of viewed Vox as better for crunchy sounds thank to Tom Delonge).

    • @zackakai5173
      @zackakai5173 4 роки тому

      It's funny how versatile gear can be, I always associate Vox with super clean tones because the Beatles. But then again I threw an Invader in the bridge of my Les Paul years ago because Synyster Gates used one and it sounded amazing, so it was a pickup I associated with metal, only for me to recently find out Tom Delonge used one in a humbucker Strat on a lot of the early blink stuff. Go figure.