Riff Tone

7 Words

Vitamin String Quartet

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown electric violin (Vitamin String Quartet arrangement, not guitar)

AmpUnknown (no evidence of specific amp model for this recording)

PickupsUnknown (likely piezo or magnetic, model not specified)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, Vitamin String Quartet's '7 Words' is a string quartet cover of Deftones; riff section features distorted electric violin/cello, not electric guitar. No evidence of traditional guitar/amp/pedal rig. Year: 2010s+.

Tone Character(8)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm-muted attackhigh-gain saturationcompressed and articulatecrunchy texturemetal-inspired riffingsustained power chord voicings

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive bowing or picking technique, fast tempo, and precise rhythmic control to match the metal-inspired attack and articulation.

Sources

How do you get the 7 words sound on the guitar : r/deftones - Reddit

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