Riff Tone

Hole In the Earth

Deftones

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, as seen in 'Hole In The Earth' music video)

AmpOrange Thunderverb 50 or Orange Dual Terror (both seen in Chino Moreno's rig for this era, with Thunderverb 50 most likely for studio recording)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro HB (bridge position, as per Equipboard and Seymour Duncan official info)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusMXR MXR Micro Chorus M148

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (Saturday Night Wrist era). Guitar and amp confirmed via music video and Equipboard. Pickup confirmed via Equipboard and Seymour Duncan. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section in the studio.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivelush, swirling modulationarticulate note separationfull-bodied low endslightly scooped midsaggressive palm mutingpresent, cutting high endambient, spatial feelsaturated rhythm crunchmodern alternative metal

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and dynamic control to maintain clarity with heavy modulation. The tempo and syncopation add moderate complexity.

Sources

Chino Moreno Chino Moreno Deftones Chi Cheng Bass all song tunings

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