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Distorted Tone
Risk
Deftones
Bassmetal2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely, Chi Cheng's main bass in this era)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (most probable, based on Deftones' era and genre conventions)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2000 (White Pony sessions); no direct evidence for live rig or alternate basses on this track.
Tone Character(8)
gritty low endaggressive midrange grindclanky attacksaturated upper midsslightly compressedpunchy and presentnotably distorted but not fuzzed outclear note definition under drive
Difficulty
While the part is not technically complex, it requires tight timing, consistent pick attack, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch through the saturated, overdriven tone.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely, Chi Cheng's main bass in this era)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (most probable, based on Deftones' era and genre conventions)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2000 (White Pony sessions); no direct evidence for live rig or alternate basses on this track.
Tone Character(8)
gritty low endaggressive midrange grindclanky attacksaturated upper midsslightly compressedpunchy and presentnotably distorted but not fuzzed outclear note definition under drive
Difficulty
While the part is not technically complex, it requires tight timing, consistent pick attack, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch through the saturated, overdriven tone.