EVH 5150 settings
Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) settings for EVH 5150
Deftones · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" riff tone on a EVH 5150, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-09-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Bright
- 1
- Crunch
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for tight, percussive rhythms.
- Incorporate palm muting for added punch during riffs.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a swirling, ambient feel.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Custom (early Stephen Carpenter signature, 6-string, likely alder body, rosewood board)
- Amp
- ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) 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 EVH 5150 settings for Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Guitar: ESP Custom (early Stephen Carpenter signature, 6-string, likely alder body, rosewood board). Amp: ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) on other amps
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Popular songs on the EVH 5150
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
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.