Riff Tone
Digital Bath
Deftones
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Chino Moreno on 'Digital Bath' studio recording)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 preamp into Marshall power amp (studio recording, 2000 White Pony era)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups, likely Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationKHDK KHDK Digital Bath (filter-delay modulation pedal)
chorusMXR MXR M148 Micro Chorus (possible, as referenced for chorus sound in forums)
Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Chino Moreno played the clean riff section on a Fender Telecaster through a Marshall JMP-1 preamp. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section. Effects are primarily pedal-based, not amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientdreamy and atmosphericchiming and cleanwarm and smoothsubtle filter movementanalog delay trailsslightly modulatedethereal and immersivenot harsh or brittlemelancholic texture
Difficulty
The riff requires careful timing to sync with delay repeats, clean and accurate chord voicings, and dynamic control to maintain the song's soft, ambient character.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Chino Moreno on 'Digital Bath' studio recording)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 preamp into Marshall power amp (studio recording, 2000 White Pony era)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups, likely Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationKHDK KHDK Digital Bath (filter-delay modulation pedal)
chorusMXR MXR M148 Micro Chorus (possible, as referenced for chorus sound in forums)
Notes
Studio recording, 2000. Chino Moreno played the clean riff section on a Fender Telecaster through a Marshall JMP-1 preamp. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section. Effects are primarily pedal-based, not amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientdreamy and atmosphericchiming and cleanwarm and smoothsubtle filter movementanalog delay trailsslightly modulatedethereal and immersivenot harsh or brittlemelancholic texture
Difficulty
The riff requires careful timing to sync with delay repeats, clean and accurate chord voicings, and dynamic control to maintain the song's soft, ambient character.
Digital Bath settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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