Solo Tone

(L)MIRL

Deftones

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for clean sections on Saturday Night Wrist era)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead

PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge), EMG 707 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (Saturday Night Wrist). No direct evidence of pedals for clean, but amp and guitar are confirmed for this era. Clean tone likely from amp channel with effects added in post or via rack/pedals. No evidence of live rig differing for clean sections.

Tone Character(10)

lush and ambientshimmering and glassywide stereo imagesubtle chorus modulationspacious reverb tailarticulate note separationwarm low endslightly compressedethereal and dreamyno audible breakup

Difficulty

The solo is not technically fast or complex but requires clean, controlled playing and sensitivity to dynamics to maintain clarity with modulation and reverb effects.

Sources

Deftones – Saturday Night Wrist - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Rig Rundown - Deftones' Stephen Carpenter - Premier Guitar deftones guitar tone

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