Solo Tone

Sleep Walk

Deftones

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Stef B-7 Fluence

AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (amp modeling), Engl Tube Poweramp E850/100, Orange 4x12 cabinets

PickupsFishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationEventide Eventide H9 Harmonizer Effects Processor

delayMXR MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay

chorusBoss Boss DC-2 Dimension C

Notes

Studio recording, 2016 era (Gore sessions). Stephen Carpenter is confirmed to use his ESP Stef B-7 Fluence with Fishman Fluence Modern pickups and a Fractal Axe-Fx II for amp modeling, running into an Engl Tube Poweramp and Orange 4x12 cabs. Effects are from pedalboard and Axe-Fx. No evidence of live-only gear for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate note separationmodern metal claritysinging sustainslightly scooped midscrisp top endcontrolled low endambient delay and reverbaggressive pick attack

Difficulty

The solo requires controlled bends, expressive vibrato, and precise timing to match the ambient delay, but does not involve advanced shred techniques or extreme speed.

Sources

Deftones: A Little Darkness - Premier Guitar Rig tour: Deftones | MusicRadar

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