Solo Tone
(L)MIRL
Deftones
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Deluxe (likely 1970s reissue, as used by Chino Moreno in studio for Gore era)
AmpRoland Jazz Chorus JC-120
PickupsFender Wide Range Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationEventide Eventide H9 (modulation/delay, likely chorus or vibrato patch)
delayElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy (modulated delay)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016 (Gore album). Chino Moreno is confirmed to use a Telecaster Deluxe and Roland JC-120 for clean/ambient tones on Gore. No direct evidence for other amps or guitars on this solo. No pedalboard evidence for this specific solo, but modulation/delay is clearly audible.
Tone Character(10)
ethereal and lushmodulated shimmerambient spatial depthsmooth sustainslightly overdriven edgeclear and articulatestereo chorus/delay swirlnot compressed or tightexpressive, dynamic phrasingopen, washy texture
Difficulty
The solo is not technically fast or complex, but requires expressive phrasing, precise timing, and control of dynamics and articulation under heavy ambient effects, making it moderately challenging.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Deluxe (likely 1970s reissue, as used by Chino Moreno in studio for Gore era)
AmpRoland Jazz Chorus JC-120
PickupsFender Wide Range Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationEventide Eventide H9 (modulation/delay, likely chorus or vibrato patch)
delayElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy (modulated delay)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016 (Gore album). Chino Moreno is confirmed to use a Telecaster Deluxe and Roland JC-120 for clean/ambient tones on Gore. No direct evidence for other amps or guitars on this solo. No pedalboard evidence for this specific solo, but modulation/delay is clearly audible.
Tone Character(10)
ethereal and lushmodulated shimmerambient spatial depthsmooth sustainslightly overdriven edgeclear and articulatestereo chorus/delay swirlnot compressed or tightexpressive, dynamic phrasingopen, washy texture
Difficulty
The solo is not technically fast or complex, but requires expressive phrasing, precise timing, and control of dynamics and articulation under heavy ambient effects, making it moderately challenging.
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