Riff Tone

Deftones - Be Quiet And Drive

Unknown Artist

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Stef Carpenter Signature (likely M-II or custom 6-string, as per era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1997 era, as per typical Deftones setup and forum consensus)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass7

mid3

treble6

reverb0.5

presence3.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly Boss FZ-1W Fuzz or similar high-gain pedal)

Notes

Studio recording, 1997. GuitarWorld and Equipboard confirm ESP with Seymour Duncan JB pickups for 'Around the Fur' era. Amp is inferred from era and genre; no explicit studio photo for this song, but JCM800 is widely cited for Deftones' 90s tones.

Tone Character(10)

saturated low-endhuge, wall-of-sound rhythmtight, percussive chugsscooped midsmassive, enveloping distortionlush, modulated texturesethereal, swirling ambiencecrushing, modern metal rhythmclear note separation despite gainshoegaze-inspired wash

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm to lock in with modulation effects, and dynamic control to maintain clarity in a high-gain, modulated mix.

Sources

Deftones – Around the Fur - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard deftones guitar tone : r/guitarpedals - Reddit Be Quiet and Drive : r/deftones - Reddit

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