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Riff Tone
Goon Squad
Deftones
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef B-8 (8-string, likely custom shop, as used by Stephen Carpenter on Deftones' self-titled album)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp (studio rig for Deftones' self-titled era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003. Stephen Carpenter used his signature ESP 8-string with EMG 808s and a Marshall JMP-1/9200 rack setup for the heavy riff sections on the self-titled album, including 'Goon Squad'. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate guitars for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrushing saturated distortionarticulate chord voicingsaggressive palm mutingextended low-end chugslightly scooped midsmodern metal claritydry, focused sounddense wall-of-sound rhythmminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise rhythm on an 8-string guitar, with aggressive picking and syncopated patterns. Not technically virtuosic, but demands control and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef B-8 (8-string, likely custom shop, as used by Stephen Carpenter on Deftones' self-titled album)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp (studio rig for Deftones' self-titled era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003. Stephen Carpenter used his signature ESP 8-string with EMG 808s and a Marshall JMP-1/9200 rack setup for the heavy riff sections on the self-titled album, including 'Goon Squad'. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate guitars for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrushing saturated distortionarticulate chord voicingsaggressive palm mutingextended low-end chugslightly scooped midsmodern metal claritydry, focused sounddense wall-of-sound rhythmminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise rhythm on an 8-string guitar, with aggressive picking and syncopated patterns. Not technically virtuosic, but demands control and stamina.