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Riff Tone

Cherry Waves

Deftones

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard, as used by Chino Moreno on 'Cherry Waves' in studio)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, as used by Chino Moreno in studio)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)

Amp Settings

gain5.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (Saturday Night Wrist era). Chino Moreno played rhythm guitar on 'Cherry Waves' using a Fender Telecaster into a Fender Twin Reverb. No evidence of 7-string or baritone for this part. No confirmed pedalboard for this specific recording; effects inferred from audio and era.

Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientshimmering modulationspacious and etherealclear, bell-like chordsslightly compressed attackmodulated clean with edge-of-breakupdreamy, atmospheric washnot high-gain, but not fully cleanchorus swirl presentstudio-layered depth

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its use of open-string chord voicings, precise timing to maintain clarity with heavy effects, and dynamic control to keep the tone clean and lush without unwanted breakup.

Sources

Instrument in Cherry Waves : r/deftones - RedditDeftones Chi Cheng Bass all song tunings - RedditIn pictures: 68 pro guitarists' pedalboards - MusicRadar

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