Riff Tone

Mein

Deftones

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG2228 8-string

AmpMarshall JMP-1 Preamp into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording)

PickupsEMG 808 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2006-2007 era (Saturday Night Wrist album). Chino Moreno and Stephen Carpenter both used extended range guitars and high-gain amps for the riff section. JMP-1 preamp is confirmed for this era, often into Mesa power amps/cabs. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this specific riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainextended low-end punchslightly scooped midsarticulate low-string clarityaggressive rhythm crunchcompressed dynamicsminimal ambiencemodern metal claritypercussive attack

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy on an 8-string guitar, with challenging low-string articulation and syncopation typical of modern metal.

Sources

How do i make my amp settings sound like deftones song ... - Reddit Mein apne amp ki settings ko Deftones ke gaane "My Own ... - Reddit deftones guitar tone : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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