Riff Tone

Hexagram

Deftones

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG7620 7-string

AmpMarshall JMP-1 Preamp (OD1 channel) into Mesa/Boogie power amp

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (stock, passive humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003. Stef Carpenter used his Ibanez RG7620 7-string in G#C#F#BEG#C# tuning for the riff. The JMP-1 preamp was a staple for the self-titled album, often paired with a Mesa/Boogie power amp and Marshall or Mesa cabinets. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section; chorus is mentioned for the intro only.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy but not overly saturatedtight and percussivemassive, thick rhythm toneslightly scooped midsraw and heavylow-tuned, aggressive chugsarticulate despite high gainwall of soundmodern metal crunchfocused low end

Difficulty

The riff requires precise alternate picking, aggressive palm muting, and tight rhythm control in a low tuning, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Question about Stef's tuning on the S/F playthrough's : r/deftones deftones guitar tone : r/WeAreTheMusicMakers - Reddit Hexagram is IMO Stef's best riff ever : r/deftones - Reddit Anyone know what type of effect is used on the intro of Hexagram ...

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