Riff Tone

Around the Fur

Johnnyrook

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Stephen Carpenter Signature (likely M-II or custom, 6-string, 1997 spec)

AmpADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp (studio recording, 1997)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (SH-4) humbucker

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for Deftones' 'Around the Fur' (1997); rhythm/riff section. GuitarWorld and Equipboard confirm ESP signature with Seymour Duncan JB pickups, ADA MP-1 preamp, Marshall 9200 power amp. No evidence of live/touring rig for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate chord clarityaggressive palm-muted chugsmidrange punchslightly scooped midsthick, focused low endminimal ambienceclear note separationmodern metal rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting, fast alternate picking, and tight rhythm under high-gain settings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Deftones – Around the Fur - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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