Distorted Tone

My Own Summer (Shove It)

Deftones

BassNu metal / Alternative metal1990s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (4-string)

AmpAmpeg SVT (SVT2 Pro head with SVT410 cabinets)

PickupsStandard P‑Bass pickups (some custom with added humbucker in bridge)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

presence6

compression5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Chi Cheng primarily used a 4‑string Fender Precision Bass, sometimes with a custom bridge humbucker; amp rig included Ampeg SVT2 Pro heads and SVT410 cabinets.

Tone Character(4)

fatlow‑end focusedminimal highsthick and supportive

Difficulty

The bass part is relatively straightforward with fingerstyle playing and syncopated root‑note patterns, making it slightly above beginner level.

Sources

Deftones bassist (Chi Cheng) gear question | TalkBass.com How to get Deftones bass tone? (Reddit)

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