Solo Tone
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Deftones
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Custom Shop, as used by Chino Moreno in studio for clean parts)
AmpOrange Thunderverb 50 (studio recording amp for clean tones, as per Equipboard and photo evidence)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or digital delay)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 album 'Diamond Eyes'. Chino Moreno played the clean, ambient parts including the solo. Telecaster and Orange Thunderverb 50 confirmed for clean sections; Stephen Carpenter's 7/8-string and high-gain rigs were not used for this part.
Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientcrystal clear delay repeatssmooth, glassy top endspacious and reverberantchiming, bell-like attacksoft, dynamic picking responsewide stereo imageno audible distortionclean, studio-quality soundwarm, present mids
Difficulty
The solo requires careful timing to sync with the delay repeats and a clean, controlled picking technique to maintain clarity and dynamics, but does not involve advanced technical challenges.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Custom Shop, as used by Chino Moreno in studio for clean parts)
AmpOrange Thunderverb 50 (studio recording amp for clean tones, as per Equipboard and photo evidence)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or digital delay)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 album 'Diamond Eyes'. Chino Moreno played the clean, ambient parts including the solo. Telecaster and Orange Thunderverb 50 confirmed for clean sections; Stephen Carpenter's 7/8-string and high-gain rigs were not used for this part.
Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientcrystal clear delay repeatssmooth, glassy top endspacious and reverberantchiming, bell-like attacksoft, dynamic picking responsewide stereo imageno audible distortionclean, studio-quality soundwarm, present mids
Difficulty
The solo requires careful timing to sync with the delay repeats and a clean, controlled picking technique to maintain clarity and dynamics, but does not involve advanced technical challenges.
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