Riff Tone
Pittura Infamante
Deftones
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP STEF-B8 (Stephen Carpenter Signature 8-string, likely used on 'Gore' album)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a high-gain Marshall or Mesa model for riff tones)
PickupsEMG 808 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016 ('Gore' album sessions). Stephen Carpenter was known to use his ESP 8-string guitars and Fractal Axe-Fx II for most of the album. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific track. No evidence of live rig for this song's recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrushing low endarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainslightly scooped midsfocused attackminimal ambiencemodern, extended rangeclear, defined chugs
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, precise timing, and control of an 8-string guitar under high-gain conditions, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP STEF-B8 (Stephen Carpenter Signature 8-string, likely used on 'Gore' album)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a high-gain Marshall or Mesa model for riff tones)
PickupsEMG 808 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016 ('Gore' album sessions). Stephen Carpenter was known to use his ESP 8-string guitars and Fractal Axe-Fx II for most of the album. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific track. No evidence of live rig for this song's recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrushing low endarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainslightly scooped midsfocused attackminimal ambiencemodern, extended rangeclear, defined chugs
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, precise timing, and control of an 8-string guitar under high-gain conditions, making it challenging for most players.
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