Riff Tone
ecdysis
Deftones
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef B-8 (Stephen Carpenter signature 8-string, likely used on 'Ecdysis' riff)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, likely using Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150 model)
PickupsEMG 808 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2024 (Private Music album). No direct confirmation for this song, but consistent with Stephen Carpenter's gear for heavy Deftones riff sections in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate settings.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrushing low endscooped midrangeaggressive palm mutingmodern, saturated distortionarticulate note definitionminimal ambiencefocused, punchy rhythmdry, in-your-face attackextended low frequency response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm in shifting time signatures, and control of an 8-string guitar's low range under high-gain conditions, making it moderately challenging for intermediate to advanced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef B-8 (Stephen Carpenter signature 8-string, likely used on 'Ecdysis' riff)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, likely using Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150 model)
PickupsEMG 808 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2024 (Private Music album). No direct confirmation for this song, but consistent with Stephen Carpenter's gear for heavy Deftones riff sections in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate settings.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrushing low endscooped midrangeaggressive palm mutingmodern, saturated distortionarticulate note definitionminimal ambiencefocused, punchy rhythmdry, in-your-face attackextended low frequency response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm in shifting time signatures, and control of an 8-string guitar's low range under high-gain conditions, making it moderately challenging for intermediate to advanced players.
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