Riff Tone

i think about you all the time

Deftones

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarKiesel Vader 8-string (Stef Carpenter signature, headless, likely Camo Edition)

AmpFractal Axe-Fx III (amp modeling), Rivera Knucklehead Tre Reverb (possible), Engl Poweramp (possible), Orange 4x12 cab (possible studio blend)

PickupsFishman Fluence Modern 8-string humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'i think about you all the time' (2025, Private Music album). Stef Carpenter used both his Kiesel Vader 8-string and ESP 7/8-string baritones on the album, but Premier Guitar confirms the Vader 8-string was a first for this LP. Amp tones were likely a blend of Axe-Fx III and real amps/cabs, as per Stef's recent studio workflow. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivemassive, saturated wall of soundclear note separationarticulate attackslightly scooped midshuge stereo imagelow-tuned, extended rangesubtle ambiencecrisp pick definitionmodern, aggressive rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and control of low-tuned 8-string guitar, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Punk Legends X Say Goodbye Deftones: A Little Darkness

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