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Riff Tone

When Girls Telephone Boys

Deftones

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG7620 7-string
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, late 90s/early 2000s)

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003, Deftones self-titled album. Steph Carpenter used his signature Ibanez 7-string with stock DiMarzio Blaze pickups for the main riff. Amp is confirmed as Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier from era interviews and playthroughs. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrushing low endscooped midsaggressive palm mutingdry, focused rhythmsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate note separationno ambience or reverbmodern nu-metal attackheavy, extended low range

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight rhythm control, and familiarity with 7-string low tunings, making it challenging for most players.

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