Solo Tone

Entombed

Deftones

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Stephen Carpenter Signature 7-string (likely SC-607B or SC-607, baritone scale, used in 2010s studio recordings)

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (Marshall JMP-1/EL34 100/100-based patch for studio recording, 2010s era)

PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge), EMG 707 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionXotic Xotic SP Compressor

Notes

Studio recording, 2010s (Diamond Eyes/Koi No Yokan era). Stephen Carpenter used Axe-Fx II with custom Marshall JMP-1/EL34 100/100-based patches for Deftones studio work. ESP 7-string baritone with EMG active pickups is confirmed for this era. Pedalboard includes Xotic SP Compressor and various modulation/time-based effects, but solo effects must be confirmed by audio or explicit source.

Tone Character(10)

tight, saturated high-gainextended low-end responseclear note separationsinging sustainslightly compressed attackmodern metal clarityarticulate pick attackcontrolled feedbackfocused midrangeminimal ambience

Difficulty

The solo demands intermediate to advanced technique due to the extended range, high-gain clarity, and expressive phrasing, but does not reach shred-level complexity.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Deftones' Stephen Carpenter & Sergio Vega - Premier Guitar Stephen Carpenter | Equipboard Xotic Effects SP Compressor - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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