Riff Tone

Pink Maggit

Deftones

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter Signature 7-string, likely custom shop, used on White Pony sessions)

AmpBogner Uberschall (original EL34 model, studio version, not MK2/KT88 live variant)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion (bridge), stock neck (likely Duncan or ESP LH-307, but bridge pickup used for riff)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayTC Electronic TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay

noise_gatePigtronix Pigtronix Gatekeeper Micro

Notes

Studio recording for 'White Pony' (2000). Gear confirmed for album era; live rigs may differ. Pedalboard details for this song are sparse, but delay is confirmed for 'Pink Maggit' riff. No evidence of fuzz, wah, or modulation in riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gaindark and broodingarticulate palm mutingslightly scooped midscrushing low endmodern, aggressive attackminimal ambiencewall-of-sound rhythmextended low range

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but demands tight palm muting and control over a high-gain, low-tuned 7-string guitar. The main challenge is clarity and articulation in a saturated, heavy mix.

Sources

Stephen Carpenter | Equipboard TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay Pedal - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard Deftones – White Pony - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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