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Riff Tone
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Deftones
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef Carpenter Signature 7-string (likely SCT-607 or SCT-607B, 2024 album era)
AmpFractal Axe-Fx III (Marshall JMP-1 preamp and Marshall 9200 power amp IRs, as per Carpenter's modern rig and IRs for Deftones studio work)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Guitar and amp inferred from Deftones' recent studio practices and Stephen Carpenter's confirmed use of Axe-Fx with his own IRs for album tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific song/part.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and tightheavy but clearpercussive attackmodern high-gain saturationarticulate chord voicingsnot overly scooped midsslightly compressedaggressive pick attackminimal ambience/reverbfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to maintain the tight, heavy feel characteristic of modern Deftones. While not technically advanced, the articulation and timing demand intermediate skill.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef Carpenter Signature 7-string (likely SCT-607 or SCT-607B, 2024 album era)
AmpFractal Axe-Fx III (Marshall JMP-1 preamp and Marshall 9200 power amp IRs, as per Carpenter's modern rig and IRs for Deftones studio work)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Guitar and amp inferred from Deftones' recent studio practices and Stephen Carpenter's confirmed use of Axe-Fx with his own IRs for album tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific song/part.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and tightheavy but clearpercussive attackmodern high-gain saturationarticulate chord voicingsnot overly scooped midsslightly compressedaggressive pick attackminimal ambience/reverbfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to maintain the tight, heavy feel characteristic of modern Deftones. While not technically advanced, the articulation and timing demand intermediate skill.