Riff Tone
Genesis
Deftones
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD SC-607 Baritone (Purple Satin, 7-string, 27" scale)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain amp, but no explicit source for Genesis studio recording)
PickupsFishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter Signature set
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate
Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (Ohms album). Guitar and pickups confirmed for this era and song; amp model not confirmed in sources for Genesis riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemassive low-end puncharticulate high-gain saturationmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsaggressive palm mutingclear note separationcrushing, heavy riffingfocused attackextended range depth
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythm accuracy on a baritone 7-string in a low tuning, with tight control of noise and articulation under high gain. While not technically virtuosic, it demands solid modern metal technique and timing.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD SC-607 Baritone (Purple Satin, 7-string, 27" scale)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain amp, but no explicit source for Genesis studio recording)
PickupsFishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter Signature set
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate
Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (Ohms album). Guitar and pickups confirmed for this era and song; amp model not confirmed in sources for Genesis riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemassive low-end puncharticulate high-gain saturationmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsaggressive palm mutingclear note separationcrushing, heavy riffingfocused attackextended range depth
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythm accuracy on a baritone 7-string in a low tuning, with tight control of noise and articulation under high gain. While not technically virtuosic, it demands solid modern metal technique and timing.
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