Riff Tone

Graphic Nature

Deftones

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP STEF B-8 (Stephen Carpenter Signature 8-string)

AmpMarshall JMP-1 preamp with Marshall EL34 100/100 power amp into Marshall 4x12 cabinets (Celestion speakers)

PickupsEMG 808 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Koi No Yokan' (2012); gear confirmed for album era and studio use, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivemassive low-end punchsaturated distortionarticulate note definitionslightly scooped midsmodern djent-inspired attackcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face rhythmaggressive pick attack

Difficulty

The riff demands tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and control over the low F# string on an 8-string guitar, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Deftones' Stephen Carpenter, Sergio Vega on Diamond Eyes | MusicRadar

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