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Riff Tone

Engine no. 9

Deftones

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarESP M-I Custom (early 90s, drop-tuned, likely stock pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 1995)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Adrenaline' (1995). Guitarist Stephen Carpenter used an ESP M-I Custom with a single bridge humbucker, into a Marshall JCM800 2203 head. No evidence of additional effects or pedals except distortion. No chorus or modulation effects present. Settings estimated based on forum suggestions and typical Deftones/Carpenter rig for this album.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endscooped but present midsdry, in-your-face attackarticulate riff clarityminimal ambiencemodern metal crunchfocused, heavy rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and aggressive picking, with precise rhythm and articulation to match the percussive, high-gain tone.

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