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Around the Fur Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Johnnyrook
Johnnyrook · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Stephen Carpenter Signature (likely M-II or custom, 6-string, 1997 spec)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (SH-4) humbucker
Amp
ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp (studio recording, 1997)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for Deftones' 'Around the Fur' (1997); rhythm/riff section. GuitarWorld and Equipboard confirm ESP signature with Seymour Duncan JB pickups, ADA MP-1 preamp, Marshall 9200 power amp. No evidence of live/touring rig for this specific recording.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated high-gain
- articulate chord clarity
- aggressive palm-muted chugs
- midrange punch
- slightly scooped mids
- thick, focused low end
- minimal ambience
- clear note separation
- modern metal rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical ADA MP-1/Marshall 9200 usage for 1990s metal and Deftones' genre/era.
- No explicit mention of pedal use for riff section; Boss FZ-1W Fuzz is listed for album but not confirmed for this specific song/section.
- No evidence of modulation, delay, or time-based effects in riff section; only minimal reverb likely from studio or amp.
- Pickup selector inferred as bridge based on tone and genre norms.
- No evidence of effects loop or additional rack effects for riff section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone on 'Around the Fur' by Johnnyrook is aggressive and saturated, with a modern hard rock/alt-metal edge—suggesting high gain, tight bass, balanced mids, and slightly boosted treble/presence for clarity. The production is dry and punchy, so reverb is minimal.