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Riff Tone

Bloody Cape

Deftones

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG7620 7-string
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, 2-channel, Revision G, late 90s/early 2000s)

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003. Steph Carpenter used his signature Ibanez 7-string with stock DiMarzio Blaze pickups for the main riff. Amp is a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, as confirmed for the self-titled album era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; distortion is from the amp.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackmodern, massive rhythm soundclear note separationdry, focused toneminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm in a low tuning, demanding good right-hand control and muting technique to keep the sound clean and percussive.

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