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Riff Tone

Battle-Axe

Deftones

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter Signature 7-string, likely Fluence pickup version)
AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (amp modeling), Engl Tube Poweramp E850/100, Orange 4x12 cabinet

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Deftones' (2003). Stephen Carpenter used Axe-Fx II for amp modeling, with Engl tube power amps and Orange 4x12 cabs. Guitar was his ESP Stef B-7 with Fishman Fluence pickups. Settings and effects are for the studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainslightly scooped midsdark and heavyarticulate chuggingaggressive pick attackcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencemodern metal claritypunchy palm-muted riffs

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, especially on a 7-string guitar with high-gain settings. While not technically virtuosic, the challenge lies in maintaining clarity and tightness in a dense, saturated mix.

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