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Riff Tone
Dai the Flu
Deftones
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef-T7 (7-string, likely ESP Stef B-7 or B-8 for studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, late 1990s model)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Dai the Flu' (1997, 'Around the Fur' album). Stephen Carpenter used his signature ESP 7-string with EMG pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and heavytight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate attackcompressed and focusedmodern nu-metal clarityextended range chugs
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and control of high-gain noise on a 7-string guitar, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef-T7 (7-string, likely ESP Stef B-7 or B-8 for studio)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, late 1990s model)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Dai the Flu' (1997, 'Around the Fur' album). Stephen Carpenter used his signature ESP 7-string with EMG pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and heavytight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate attackcompressed and focusedmodern nu-metal clarityextended range chugs
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and control of high-gain noise on a 7-string guitar, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.