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Clean Tone
Entombed
Deftones
Bassmetal2010s+
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely, Chi Cheng's main studio bass in this era)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio standard for Deftones, especially late 90s/early 2000s)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (Koi No Yokan sessions); Chi Cheng on bass
Tone Character(10)
deep and full-bodiedclear low endsmooth, rounded attackslightly scooped midsno audible grit or drivewarm, supportive foundationeven dynamicsstudio-polished claritysubtle compressionno pick noise
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Entombed' features slow, simple root notes played fingerstyle with a focus on smooth dynamics and tone consistency. There are no complex fills or technical challenges.
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Create Free AccountBassmetal2010s+
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely, Chi Cheng's main studio bass in this era)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio standard for Deftones, especially late 90s/early 2000s)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (Koi No Yokan sessions); Chi Cheng on bass
Tone Character(10)
deep and full-bodiedclear low endsmooth, rounded attackslightly scooped midsno audible grit or drivewarm, supportive foundationeven dynamicsstudio-polished claritysubtle compressionno pick noise
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Entombed' features slow, simple root notes played fingerstyle with a focus on smooth dynamics and tone consistency. There are no complex fills or technical challenges.