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Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones

Deftones · 1990s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
ESP Custom (early Stephen Carpenter signature, similar to M-II, alder body, maple neck, rosewood board)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (SH-4) humbucker
Amp
ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 1997. Guitar World interview confirms ADA MP-1 preamp and Marshall 9200 power amp for 'Around the Fur' album. Clean tones likely from ADA MP-1's clean channel. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for clean sections.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
0
Reverb
2.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus

ESP Custom (Seymour Duncan JB neck) → Chorus pedal (model unknown) → ADA MP-1 preamp (clean channel) → Marshall 9200 power amp

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Tone Character

  • lush and shimmery
  • clear and ringing
  • ambient and dreamy
  • slightly compressed
  • stereo width
  • not harsh or brittle
  • warm neck pickup character
  • chorus-like modulation
  • studio-produced clarity
  • subtle reverb

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact clean amp settings for the riff section; settings estimated based on typical ADA MP-1 clean channel use in 1990s alt-rock/Deftones context.
  • ⚠️No studio photos or session notes confirm pedal models for clean section; chorus effect is clearly audible but model is not specified.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from typical clean tone practice and genre/era, as well as the clarity and warmth of the recording.
  • ⚠️Some forum posts reference live or cover rigs (e.g., Fender amps, Orange amps, Behringer pedals) that are not relevant to the original studio recording.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Deftones' 'Be Quiet and Drive' features a saturated, modern high-gain tone with tight low end, slightly scooped mids, and clear but not harsh highs, typical of Stephen Carpenter's Mesa/Rectifier setup in the late '90s; reverb is minimal for a dry, punchy mix.

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