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Riff Tone
(L)MIRL
Deftones
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef B-8 (Stephen Carpenter signature 8-string)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-FX II (Bogner Ecstasy 101B model likely used for cleans)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2016, Gore album. Stephen Carpenter used Axe-FX II for all amp/cab tones on this album. Clean tones likely modeled after Bogner Ecstasy 101B, as seen in studio photos and referenced in interviews. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesmooth and lushclear with slight warmthnot high gainslightly compressedambient and spaciousclean with subtle chorus shimmerwarm neck pickup characterrounded highsfull-bodied
Difficulty
The riff requires clean playing and chord voicings on an 8-string, but is not technically demanding in speed or technique. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and dynamic control with effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef B-8 (Stephen Carpenter signature 8-string)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-FX II (Bogner Ecstasy 101B model likely used for cleans)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2016, Gore album. Stephen Carpenter used Axe-FX II for all amp/cab tones on this album. Clean tones likely modeled after Bogner Ecstasy 101B, as seen in studio photos and referenced in interviews. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesmooth and lushclear with slight warmthnot high gainslightly compressedambient and spaciousclean with subtle chorus shimmerwarm neck pickup characterrounded highsfull-bodied
Difficulty
The riff requires clean playing and chord voicings on an 8-string, but is not technically demanding in speed or technique. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and dynamic control with effects.