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Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
Deftones
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef Carpenter Signature (custom 6-string, likely ESP M-II or similar, 1997 era)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp (studio recording, 1997)
Amp Settings
mid5
bass6
gain8
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lush and dreamyhigh-gain saturationclear and articulate chordsmassive, shoegaze-inspired wall of soundtight, percussive rhythmethereal modulationheavy low endpresent but not harsh trebleslightly scooped midschorus shimmer
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, clarity under heavy gain and modulation, and dynamic control to balance the dreamy and aggressive elements. Not technically advanced, but requires good control and feel.
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