Riff Tone

Digital Bath

Deftones

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for main riff)

AmpMarshall JMP-1 Preamp into Marshall 9200 Power Amp (studio recording era setup)

PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, analog-style with modulation)

modulationUnknown Filter modulation pedal (model unknown, possibly Moogerfooger MuRF or similar)

reverbUnknown Plate reverb pedal (model unknown, possibly rack or studio unit)

Notes

Studio recording, year 2000 (White Pony album). Stephen Carpenter is credited for the main riff. Guitar and amp based on era-correct studio rig; no direct evidence of alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

lush and ambientdreamy and atmospherichypnotic echoessubtle movementfiltered modulationanalog-style delay repeatsplate reverb depthnot high-gain, more edge-of-breakupstereo spaciousnesssmooth, liquid-like clean/edge

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated picking, the need to play cleanly with heavy delay/modulation, and careful control of note length and muting to avoid a washed-out sound.

Sources

KHDK captures Deftones' Digital Bath tone in a pedal | Guitar World “Digital Bath is the most complex pedal we have ever developed. It took us nearly two years to get it absolutely perfect”: KHDK teams up with Chino Moreno for a delay that promises “immersive, melancholic textures” and an iconic Deftones tone | MusicRadar Help getting Deftones Digital Bath tone | The Gear Page Rig Rundown - Deftones' Stephen Carpenter - Premier Guitar

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