Riff Tone

~metal dream

Deftones

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Stef B-8 Fluence

AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (with Engl Tube Poweramp E850/100, Orange 4x12 cabinets)

PickupsFishman Fluence Signature Series (Stephen Carpenter)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2010s+ era. Gear confirmed for Deftones' studio work in this period, but no explicit mention of ~metal dream session. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate attackmassive low endclear note separationaggressive palm mutingmodern djent-inspiredslightly scooped midsfocused and heavycrisp high end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm to maintain the percussive, articulate attack characteristic of Deftones' modern metal sound. Syncopated patterns and consistent timing add to the challenge.

Sources

Deftones: A Little Darkness - Premier Guitar Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar Vox amp settings for Deftones? - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar My own summer guitar tone,amp settings? : r/deftones - Reddit

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