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Kimdracula
Deftones
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely baritone scale, mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard)
AmpPeavey 5150 (original block letter, high-gain tube head, likely with matching 4x12 cab)
Amp Settings
mid4.5
bass6
gain8.5
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tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low-endcrushing modern metal rhythmclear note separationslightly compressed attackminimal ambiencedense, layered guitar wall
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise rhythm in a low tuning, with attention to muting and articulation to maintain clarity in high-gain settings.
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