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Riff Tone
lhabia
Deftones
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom (early Stephen Carpenter signature prototype, similar to ESP M-II)
AmpADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Used for 'Around the Fur' album, including 'Lhabia' riff. Confirmed by Stephen Carpenter in Guitar World interview. Effects from rack and select pedals. Not live/touring rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated and aggressivearticulate low-endclear note separationcrisp, biting trebleslightly scooped midsdynamic responsemodern alt-metal heavinesscontrolled feedbackpunchy attack
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight timing, and clarity under heavy fuzz/distortion, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom (early Stephen Carpenter signature prototype, similar to ESP M-II)
AmpADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Used for 'Around the Fur' album, including 'Lhabia' riff. Confirmed by Stephen Carpenter in Guitar World interview. Effects from rack and select pedals. Not live/touring rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated and aggressivearticulate low-endclear note separationcrisp, biting trebleslightly scooped midsdynamic responsemodern alt-metal heavinesscontrolled feedbackpunchy attack
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight timing, and clarity under heavy fuzz/distortion, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.