Clean Tone

Entombed

Deftones

Bassmetal2010s+

Original Gear

BassFender Jazz Bass (likely, Chi Cheng's main studio bass in this era)

AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio standard for Deftones, especially late 90s/early 2000s)

PickupsJazz Bass single coils (neck and bridge)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5.5

treble5.5

presence5

compression5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionXotic Xotic SP Compressor

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 (Koi No Yokan sessions); Chi Cheng on bass

Tone Character(10)

deep and full-bodiedclear low endsmooth, rounded attackslightly scooped midsno audible grit or drivewarm, supportive foundationeven dynamicsstudio-polished claritysubtle compressionno pick noise

Difficulty

The clean section of 'Entombed' features slow, simple root notes played fingerstyle with a focus on smooth dynamics and tone consistency. There are no complex fills or technical challenges.

Sources

Deftones bassist (Chi Cheng) gear question | TalkBass.com My Own Summer Tone/Amp Settings? : r/deftones - Reddit Xotic Effects SP Compressor - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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