Crate GLX1200H settings
Risk settings for Crate GLX1200H
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Risk" riff tone on a Crate GLX1200H, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Shape 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Crate GLX1200H knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Shape
- 7
- Dsp mode
- 1
- Dsp level
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a percussive attack.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Crate GLX1200H actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for 'Risk' studio recording)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or G, as used by Carpenter in late 1990s/early 2000s studio sessions)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Risk adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Crate GLX1200H settings for Risk?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Shape 7.
Which pickup should I use for Risk?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Risk?
Guitar: ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for 'Risk' studio recording). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or G, as used by Carpenter in late 1990s/early 2000s studio sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Risk on other amps
Popular songs on the Crate GLX1200H
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Brain Stew (Live in Prague) · Green Day
- Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster) · Weezer
- Dam That River · Alice In Chains
- Loose Cannon · Puzzle
- Step on Me · The Cardigans
- Back to the Old House · The Smiths
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.