Guitar tone · metal
The Metal Heroes guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 The Metal Heroes songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP LTD SC-607B Baritone (or similar 7-string baritone, as used by Stephen Carpenter on the original Deftones recording) into Marshall JCM800 (or similar high-gain Marshall, as used on Deftones' 'Adrenaline' album).
Guitars The Metal Heroes used
- ESP LTD SC-607B Baritone (or similar 7-string baritone, as used by Stephen Carpenter on the original Deftones recording)1 song
- ESP Stef B-7 (baritone 7-string, likely used for Deftones ATF era)1 song
Amps The Metal Heroes used
- Marshall JCM800 (or similar high-gain Marshall, as used on Deftones' 'Adrenaline' album)1 song
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on Deftones ATF studio era and forum consensus)1 song
3 The Metal Heroes tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Around The Fur (Made Famous by Deftones) · riff | 8 |
| Engine No. 9 (Made Famous by Deftones) · riff | 9 |
| Sober (A Tribute to Tool) · riff | 4 |
Get The Metal Heroes's tone on your gear
Pick any The Metal Heroes song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Metal Heroes use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (or similar high-gain Marshall, as used on Deftones' 'Adrenaline' album) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on Deftones ATF studio era and forum consensus) (1 song).
What guitar did The Metal Heroes use?
Most often: ESP LTD SC-607B Baritone (or similar 7-string baritone, as used by Stephen Carpenter on the original Deftones recording) (1 song), ESP Stef B-7 (baritone 7-string, likely used for Deftones ATF era) (1 song).
How do I get The Metal Heroes's tone on my amp?
Open any The Metal Heroes song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.