Riff Tone
Pink Maggit
Deftones
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef B-7 (baritone 7-string, likely custom shop, used during White Pony era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (used for cleans and distortion on White Pony studio recordings)
PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (humbucker, 7-string, stock in ESP Stef B-7 at the time)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayTC Electronic TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2000, White Pony album. Clean section of 'Pink Maggit' riff. Guitar and amp confirmed for album era; pedal confirmed for this song. Pickup and amp settings inferred from era and genre as no direct source for clean settings.
Tone Character(10)
lush and glassyambient and shimmeringclear, bell-like attackspacious and atmosphericslightly scooped midssubtle digital delay trailssoft, dynamic picking responsenot compressed or overdrivenwide stereo spreadwarm neck pickup character
Difficulty
While the riff is not technically complex, it requires precise clean picking, good timing with delay repeats, and dynamic control to maintain the glassy, ambient tone without unwanted noise or breakup.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Stef B-7 (baritone 7-string, likely custom shop, used during White Pony era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (used for cleans and distortion on White Pony studio recordings)
PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (humbucker, 7-string, stock in ESP Stef B-7 at the time)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayTC Electronic TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2000, White Pony album. Clean section of 'Pink Maggit' riff. Guitar and amp confirmed for album era; pedal confirmed for this song. Pickup and amp settings inferred from era and genre as no direct source for clean settings.
Tone Character(10)
lush and glassyambient and shimmeringclear, bell-like attackspacious and atmosphericslightly scooped midssubtle digital delay trailssoft, dynamic picking responsenot compressed or overdrivenwide stereo spreadwarm neck pickup character
Difficulty
While the riff is not technically complex, it requires precise clean picking, good timing with delay repeats, and dynamic control to maintain the glassy, ambient tone without unwanted noise or breakup.
Pink Maggit settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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