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Riff Tone
milk of the madonna
Deftones
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarKiesel Vader V8 8-string
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2024, from Deftones' 'Private Music' album. Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and album by Equipboard and Premier Guitar rig rundowns. Settings are for studio rhythm/riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackextended low endmodern metal claritycompressed dynamicsminimal ambiencecrushing, heavy chugs
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking on an 8-string guitar, with complex rhythm patterns and noise control, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarKiesel Vader V8 8-string
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2024, from Deftones' 'Private Music' album. Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and album by Equipboard and Premier Guitar rig rundowns. Settings are for studio rhythm/riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackextended low endmodern metal claritycompressed dynamicsminimal ambiencecrushing, heavy chugs
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking on an 8-string guitar, with complex rhythm patterns and noise control, making it challenging for most players.