Riff Tone

Beauty School

Deftones

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Standard Stratocaster HSS (black, 2010 era)

AmpOrange Dual Terror DT30H 30W Tube Guitar Amp Head

PickupsFender single coil (neck/middle), Fender humbucker (bridge)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayMXR MXR M169 Carbon Copy

Notes

Gear confirmed for 2010 live performances of 'Beauty School' (see Equipboard). No direct studio documentation, but live gear is likely similar to studio setup for this era. Focus is on clean riff section, not distorted parts.

Tone Character(10)

lush and glassywarm and ambientclear note separationslightly compresseddreamy and atmosphericsubtle delay trailssmooth attackno breakup or gritrounded highsgentle, expressive dynamics

Difficulty

The riff is not technically complex but requires careful control of picking dynamics, timing with delay repeats, and clean chord transitions to maintain the lush, ambient texture.

Sources

Chino Moreno | Equipboard

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